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Art from Foster, Johnson and Powell

Advancing the Larger Artistic Community Through Outstanding Work

Eight 91²Ö¿â School of Art faculty and alumni have been awarded the for 2023.

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Lisa Viola, Kent Dance Ensemble guest artist, performing Lines of Loss by Paul Taylor Dance Company

Kent Dance Ensemble Welcomes Guest Artist Lisa Viola

The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Catherine Meredith, welcomes professional dancer and choreographer Lisa Viola to 91²Ö¿â as a guest artist Feb. 6-10, 2023. During her residency, Lisa Viola will collaborate with the members of the Kent Dance Ensemble on a work that wi…

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Urinetown

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "Urinetown" Feb. 24 -Mar. 5, 2023

Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams Inc. and Lauren Mitchell

91²Ö¿â’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running Feb. 24 through March 5.

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Sarah Esposito and two of her paintings

Sarah Esposito, School of Art Adjunct Faculty and Alumni, Will Be Opening Her First Solo Show At Kink Contemporary

School of Art adjunct professor and painting M.F.A. alumni, Sarah Esposito, will be opening her first solo show, “Into the Synclineâ€, at Kink Contemporary in Cleveland opening on February 18, 2023. The show will include elements of painting and collage landscapes that mirror the artist’s relationship with the natural world. “Into the Syncline†is inspired by the folds in the earth’s crust, like those that form mountains and islands. Sarah Esposito has examined these formations recently in Colorado and other regional parks.

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Works form Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots

Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91²Ö¿â are pleased to announce a new exhibit â€œNexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots†which will be on display January 27 – March 18, 2023, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio.

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Sam Gibbons

Alumni Spotlight - Sam Gibbons

 Sam Gibbons, who studied Fine Art at 91²Ö¿â, had one of his paintings featured on the cover of Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol. 9 and inside a .

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Honors College student and volleyball player Gracey Jarecke on the court while representing 91²Ö¿â in a women's volleyball game.

Setting Up for Success

Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the 91²Ö¿â  University women’s volleyball team. When she’s not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts ent…

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91²Ö¿â Orchestra rehearsal for a weekend performance.

IN A FLASH: A Student Symphony

The 91²Ö¿â Orchestra will perform with the Kent Chorus and Chorale on Sunday in the Cartwright Auditorium. 

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Aerial view of Porthouse

LOL at Porthouse Theatre in 2023

Porthouse Theatre, 91²Ö¿â’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during summer 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes" and "The Prom." 

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Juliann Dorff

91²Ö¿â Faculty, Juliann Dorff, Named The Ohio Art Educator of the Year

91²Ö¿â School of Art senior lecturer, Juliann Dorff, has been named The Ohio Art Educator of the Year for her outstanding contributions and commitment to art education. The OAEA Art Educator of the Year award is given to art educators who have previously received other OAEA award…

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