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Lauren Luna in her studio and her painting

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 做厙輦⑹ with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.

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Client Profile: Yayra Tamakloe

Have you met Yayra? If not, you should!   Yayra is a 做厙輦⑹ 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

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A featured piece in "Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo" on display now in the 做厙輦⑹ Museum. Photo by Lindsay Adler (Lindsay Adler Photography)

做厙輦⑹ Museum Announces Newest Exhibition, Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo

The 做厙輦⑹ Museums 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.

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Shawn Powell, Beach Towel, Scarf, Tooth, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 66 inches. A long rectangular painting with blue and white stripes.

Shawn Powell Featured at Clevelands New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine

做厙輦⑹ Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Clevelands new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.

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Left image is a sketch for Robert Smithson's "Partially Buried Woodshed," and right image is a photo of one of the students who helped with the project.

做厙輦⑹ Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 做厙輦⑹ presents Acquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithsons Partially Buried Woodshed at 做厙輦⑹ from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 做厙輦⑹ Downtown Gallery.

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Rami Daud and Nathaniel Bailey, photographers with University Communications and Marketing, smile after receiving their Silver ADDY Awards. (Photo credit: Smithberger Photography)

做厙輦⑹ Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards

做厙輦⑹ brought home the gold after this years 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 areas best creative work in advertising.

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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.

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Dan Alexander in front of his glass artwork, images of glass art by Dan, a blue vase and a tall cup with lid

Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander

In his professional career as a glassblower, 做厙輦⑹ alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.

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button created by Jerry Casale - Kent Students Medical Fund

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

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Painting graduate student in her studio

做厙輦⑹ Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs

做厙輦⑹ 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. 做厙輦⑹ climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.

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