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Kent State Glass@50, Alli Hoag

Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Glass with Exhibitions and Lectures

91Թ’s School of Art Collection and Galleries present three exhibitions featuring local and national artists to celebrate fifty years of the School of Art’s studio glass program. The program, one of the first of its kind in the country, was started in 1969 by Henry Halem, professor …

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Ohio Quilts Exhibit - Keckley Quilt

Explore Ohio’s Rich History in the 91Թ Museum’s “Ohio Quilts” Exhibition

The 91Թ Museum’s newest exhibition, “Ohio Quilts,” which is now open, features an eclectic group of historical quilts that in many ways reflects the history of Ohio dating back to the early 19th century. 

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Alanna Lizun received the Best in Show Award for her collection (pictured here) at 91Թ’s 2018 Annual Fashion Show.

Dillard’s Joins as Presenting Partner for Kent State’s 2019 Annual Fashion Show

Dillard’s Inc., one of the nation’s premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with 91Թ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS2.

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Image from Porthouse's 2018 production of Oklahoma!

Porthouse Theatre's 2018 Season Recognized by Annual Critics' Awards

Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to be the recipient of multiple honors for achievements during the 2018 Season. This year, Porthouse Theatre was recognized with awards in multiple categories by Cleveland SCENE magazine, the Cleveland Jewish News, and the Cleveland Critics Circle. Scene Maga…

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Bethany Westphal is a Kent State student passionate about the arts

A new center for the arts rises from student's passion

As a passionate student of the arts, Bethany Westphal felt the need to share her love with others, specifically younger children, and help them avoid some of the negative experiences she had with music teachers growing up. She recently opened Rising Star Center for the Arts in downtown Akron…

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Aerial view of Porthouse

Porthouse Theatre Announces 2019 Season

Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, 91Թ’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 51st season during the summer of 2019 with "Man of La Mancha," "Tintypes," and "The Music Man." Directed by Porthouse producing artist…

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Catherine Leslie, Ph.D. (pictured far right), graduate studies coordinator of 91Թ’s Fashion School, stands with graduate students of the 2018-19 Master of Fashion Industry Studies cohort.

Highly Ranked Kent State Fashion School Launches New Graduate Program

This semester, 91Թ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, an Ohio Center of Excellence, added a new graduate-level educational experience to its highly nationally and internationally ranked offerings. The new program, a Master of Fashion Industry Studies (M.F.I.S.), is the f…

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91Թ students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show.

Kent State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest

91Թ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .

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Sarah J. Rogers has been named the new director of the 91Թ Museum.

91Թ Museum Announces New Director

The 91Թ Museum announces the appointment of Sarah J. Rogers as its new director. Ms. Rogers has been active in the arts and nonprofit arena for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, which include curating, museum management, fundraising, communications and marketing, donor rela…

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Contemporary Menswear Collection “Beyond the Suit” Exhibit to Open at Kent State Museum

Contemporary Menswear Collection “Beyond the Suit” Exhibit to Open at Kent State Museum

  The 91Թ Museum’s newest exhibit, Beyond the Suit: Contemporary Menswear From the Collection of Alexandre Marr and Dominic Iudiciani, which opens to the public July 27, is a fresh look at current trends in menswear design through the personal wardrobe of Alexandre Marr and D…

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