School of Art
91ֿ Celebrates Grand Opening of New Center for the Visual Arts
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of 91ֿ’s School of Art, celebrated its grand opening on May 6. The festivities began with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments. Concluding the grand opening …
91ֿ College of the Arts Announces 2016 Stratosphere Finalists
The finalists of the 2016 Stratosphere Juried Art Competition will have their work on display April 20-30 at 91ֿ’s Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent. A reception and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., with competition winners…
Spotlight on Alumnae Amanda Boyd and Heather Haden
Amanda Boyd, B.A. & M.A., Art Education Amanda Boyd is a two-time graduate of the 91ֿ School of Art. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art education. Now, Boyd serves as the curriculum director for Skullz Salon’s House of Skullz, the shop’s professional…
Printmaking Students Collaborate With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh, who attended the 91ֿ School of Art, is collaborating with printmaking students and faculty as part of an upcoming retrospective of Mothersbaugh’s work. Michael Loderstedt, professor of printmaking, was selected to produce 100 prints to be sold at …
Janice Lessman-Moss to Receive Ohio Governor's Award
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textile arts, was recently named the winner of a 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio. She is one of two artists recognized by the state in the “individual artist” category. “One of the things about a recognition like this is it reaches broader audi…
91ֿ's Center for the Visual Arts Will Celebrate Grand Opening May 6
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new facility and home of the 91ֿ School of Art, will celebrate its grand opening on May 6, 2016. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshment…
Artist Mel Chin to Speak at Opening of 91ֿ's Center for the Visual Arts
Socially engaged conceptual artist Mel Chin will appear as the “Legacy and Prospect” keynote speaker at 91ֿ on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Chin’s free, public lecture in the School of Art will coincide with the grand opening of the Center for the Visual Arts, the School of Ar…
Bob Dylan’s Pastel Portraits to Be Shown at 91ֿ
Legendary musician Bob Dylan will have some of his visual arts output exhibited at 91ֿ’s Downtown Gallery. “Face Value,” a collection of 12 large portraits drawn in pastel, will run Jan. 21-March 5 at the university’s Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent, Ohio. Ther…
91ֿ's Gianna Commito to Receive 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize
91ֿ's Gianna Commito, an associate professor who teaches painting in its School of Art, has been named the recipient of a 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize. Commito will be presented with one of two Emerging Artist Awards at this year’s ceremony, to be held at the Cleve…
A New Canvas
91ֿ invited the community to celebrate the launch of the Center for the Visual Arts on Oct. 9. The event, which was free and open to the public, took place on the second floor of Cartwright Hall, overlooking the center’s construction site, east of Terrace Drive. 91ֿ Presi…
