College of the Arts

Two 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Nominated for Art and Music Educator of the Year
Visual arts teacher Stephen Tomero and choir director Mary Meese and are among the finalists for the 2022 Stark County Art and Music Educator Awards. Both are alumni of 做厙輦⑹s College of the Arts.

Catherine Meredith and Alice Blumenfeld Receive Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards
Congratulations to assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith and adjunct dance faculty member Alice Blumenfeld on receiving Individual Excellence Awards in the choreography category from the Ohio Arts Council.

A Patriotic Classic Reimagined: Pianist Min Kwons America/Beautiful Project Comes to Kent
The Kent Keyboard Series continues its 2021-2022 season presenting Min Kwons America/Beautiful project, a collaboration with 75 American composers to write variations on America The Beautiful, performed by Kwon.

做厙輦⑹ Wind Ensemble Brings Artistry to Severance Music Center
On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, the 做厙輦⑹ Wind Ensemble traveled to Clevelands Severance Music Center as a featured ensemble of the Northeast Ohio Band Invitational (NEOBI).

Linda Hoeptner Poling Releases Art Education Book
Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Womens Caucus.

Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium
Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium
January 28 - March 5, 2022
KSU Downtown Gallery
Tabitha Ott, M.F.A. '12, is a metalsmith who currently resides in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She transforms objects and materials that would normally be thought of as waste into wearable art through repurposing and upcycling. By utilizing color, movement, and tactile qualities, she encourages a playful interaction between the wearer/viewer and the artwork.

Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season Recognized by Cleveland Critics Circle Awards
Porthouse Theatre was recently recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for achievements during its 2021 season.

Line by Line Exhibition Explores the Language of Weaving
"Line by Line," presented by 做厙輦⑹ School of Art Galleries, features artists Erin M. Riley, Samantha Bittman, Crystal Gregory, Diedrick Brackens, Kira Dominguez Hultgren, and collaborators Barrow Parke. The exhibition, curated by Janice Lessman-Moss, will be on view at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery from Jan. 25 through March 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 28 from 5-7 p.m.
