College of the Arts
School of Fashion Professor Creates Fiber Art Focused on Personal EvolutionsÂ
91²Ö¿â School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves.
91²Ö¿â Fashion’s 'New York City Industry Insider Series' focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Fashion Industry
Last month, 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion students, faculty and alumni gathered on Zoom for the first "New York City Industry Insider Series" discussion, hosted by the 91²Ö¿â New York City Fashion program. Viewers were treated to a powerful conversation on diversity, equity …
Alumni Spotlight - Lauren Luna
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 91²Ö¿â with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.
Client Profile: Yayra Tamakloe
Have you met Yayra? If not, you should! Yayra is a 91²Ö¿â alumna (2019, BFA Fashion Design) and has been an exuberant client of LaunchNET for over 2 years, having explored multiple venture ideas and placed in the 2018 Idea Olympics as well as earning a Venture Fund award f…
91²Ö¿â Museum Announces Newest Exhibition, ‘Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo’
The 91²Ö¿â Museum’s newest exhibition, “Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,†marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor Vincent Quevedo.
Shawn Powell Featured at Cleveland’s New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Cleveland’s new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.
91²Ö¿â Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91²Ö¿â presents “Acquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson’s ‘Partially Buried Woodshed’ at 91²Ö¿â†from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 91²Ö¿â Downtown Gallery.
91²Ö¿â Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
91²Ö¿â brought home the gold after this year’s Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area’s best creative work in advertising.
Porthouse Theatre Cancels 2020 Academy Programs
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porthouse Theatre has decided to cancel all of its educational programs for the summer of 2020, including the High School Shadow Program, the Porthouse College Academy, and the Porthouse International Academy.
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander
In his professional career as a glassblower, 91²Ö¿â alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.
