School of Art
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 91ֿ with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.
Shawn Powell Featured at Cleveland’s New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
91ֿ 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.
91ֿ Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91ֿ presents “Acquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson’s ‘Partially Buried Woodshed’ at 91ֿ” from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 91ֿ Downtown Gallery.
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander
In his professional career as a glassblower, 91ֿ alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.
Remembering May 4 - An Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale
“I had always been making art and music but the events of May 4th and beyond galvanized my creativity, infusing it with an existential anger and urgency that would otherwise not have happened. In short Devo and the idea of De-evolution as a manifesto would not exist without that defining historic trauma I experienced.” - Jerry Casale
91ֿ Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs
91ֿ School of Art is proud to announce that our M.F.A. program has again been ranked among the top in the country by U.S. News and World Report. 91ֿ climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.
Alumni Spotlight - Nicole Barille
The journey towards a professional career in the arts is different for everyone. For 91ֿ alumna Nicole Barille, an art degree laid the groundwork for success in an unexpected way, lending inspiration and creative direction to her music. You may not need a degree to rock, but it hel…
91ֿ artist, biologist unite to design print for national project
Andrea Case sits at a table in 91ֿ’s Center for the Visual Arts, carefully contemplating the silhouettes of leaves printed in bold contrasting colors on the paper in front of her. “As a non-artist, I still feel comfortable having an opinion about this art, and trying to figure out what it me…
Student Spotlight - Richard Agbeze
Richard Agbeze is in his second year of the M.A. Art Education program and is currently doing research that focuses on social justice in art education. Read more about Richard, his artwork and his passion for art education in this Q&A.
Liz Maugans - Alumni Spotlight
Liz Maugans (BFA '89) studied printmaking and painting at 91ֿ and during this time, she began her community building skills with other artists. After receiving her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, she began her trajectory as an artist and an advocate in Cleveland, making it the bustling arts community it is today.