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KENT, Ohio – The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ School of Art will present several virtual lectures with internationally-known visiting artists and scholars this April. These virtual talks will include appearances from Rachel Eulena Williams, Glenn Adamson, Dawit L. Petros, and…
Kent is surrounded by opportunities for community engagement— just ask School of Art alumna Francisca Ugalde Zapico. She graduated from ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with her B.F.A. in Painting in 2005 and earned her M.A. in Arts Administration from The University of Akron. She…
The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ School of Art Collection and Galleries will present multiple exhibitions this spring that showcase student artwork. These exhibitions include the Student Annual (March 19 - May 1, 2021), 15 M.F.A Thesis Exhibitions (March 23 - April 2, 2021), and 20 B.F…
The field of art history is one rich with inspiring paths to follow. Between curating, researching, and taking on leadership roles, Alexandra Nicholis Coon has worn many hats since earning her B.A. degree in Art History from ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in 2001. She went on to earn a Masters…
The journey of an artist comes with many twists and turns. Opportunities and challenges arise throughout artists' careers, creating pathways to take charge of their future in the arts. For Patricia Zinsmeister Parker, this has meant exploring different painting techniques,…
If you spend a lot of time at the Center for the Visual Arts, you have probably seen around the halls or perhaps working in the gallery or his studio. He is an M.F.A. candidate in the School of Art's Studio Art program,…
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (New ORSA). Taryn McMahon, Associate Professor of Print Media and Photography, was one of the two faculty selected for…
January 26 - March 4, 2021
The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s School of Art at all campuses are invited to…
Lauren Luna (B.F.A. ’00, Painting) has let nothing get in her way of her goal of making a living as an artist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to New York City shortly after graduating ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in…
In his professional career as a glassblower, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.