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"Tributary: Students & Kathleen Browne" Exhibit
鈥淭ributary: Students & Kathleen Browne鈥 will be on view in the KSU Downtown Gallery April 18 through May 31, 2025.
This exhibition explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at Kent State University. There will be an opening reception on April 18, from 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition
The B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition includes the thesis work of every graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student in the School of Art.
The exhibition will be on view in the Center for the Visual Arts from April 15-25, 2025 with a reception on April 25 from 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
M.F.A. Exhibits 鈥 Week One
Week One of the M.F.A. Exhibition takes place April 1-4, 2025, with an artist reception on April 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the Downtown Gallery, and 6-8 p.m. in the CVA/Payto/Crawford/AVRC Galleries. This exhibition takes place across campus in the CVA, Payto, Crawford, AVRC and KSU Downtown galleries.
School of Art Student Annual Exhibit
The School of Art Student Annual Exhibit showcases work from Kent State students across the university.
This show will be on display at the Center for the Visual Arts (325 Terrace Drive) in the CVA/Crawford/Payto Galleries from March 7-26, 2025.
Reception: March 21, 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is sponsored by :
WPNI 2025 Opening Ceremony
Please join the National Capital Alumni Chapter in welcoming the Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI) Class of 2025! The Opening Ceremony provides a great opportunity for alumni, mentors and friends to meet the students in person over hors d'oeuvres and refreshments in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. The event will feature networking, lively conversation and more. The dress code for this event is business casual.
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.Hildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson, who first graduated from Kent State in 1991, will return to the Kent Campus for her first-ever exhibition at the university.鈥淚t鈥檚 like coming home. I am just thrilled to be showing there,鈥 J贸nsson told Kent State Today. 鈥淚鈥檓 kind of calling this my mini-retrospective. It鈥檚 work that dates from 2009 until 2022, so it spans two-thirds of my career.鈥 Museum Director Sa...
Kent State University President Todd Diacon spoke Jan. 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.鈥淜ent State University is a university, not just for the fortunate few, but for the meritorious many,鈥 Diacon said.In all, about 100 people attended the event, which is part of the Chamber鈥檚 鈥淢orning Buzz鈥 series. Financial Accountability Is ImperativeHe emphasized the univer...