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"Ravenna Grad Jury" cast bronze by Henry Halem from his 1970s series.

Local artists preserve May 4 through creative art

Alex Kamczyc May 1, 2017

On May 4, 1970, four students were killed by the National Guard during a protest held on campus. Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder had their lives taken in an instant.“It...

Larry Staats is a senior studio arts major who has to purchase most of his art supplies himself. The cost of supplies in just one of his many boxes full of tools adds up fast. “In intro classes you have to buy a tool and then after your intro class is over you’re never going to use it again. That happens a lot,” Staats said.

The cost of art: Supplies make fine arts an expensive major

Alex Kamczyc April 12, 2017

When Abby Hermosilla, a senior art history major, takes time to analyze a piece of work, she’s careful with it. She studies the formal elements of the composition and the fine details. What colors were...

The cast of "Venus" circles around Sarah Baartman, played by Maya Nicholson, a theatre studies major, during dress rehearsal Tuesday, March 14, 2017. "Venus" is based on the true story of Sarah, who was kidnapped by her Khoikhoi people in Africa in 1810. She was paraded around in freak shows and was given the stage name “The Hottentot Venus.”

Latest Pan-African Theatre Ensemble production confronts body image

Alex Kamczyc March 15, 2017

The curtains open and the lights shine to reveal a stage filled with actors and actresses facing the auditorium. An actress stands in the middle of the small ensemble, wearing nothing but a nude singlet...

The Labra Brothers perform as part of Black Squirrel Radio's concert stage at the Kentchella Festival. Live music, rock climbing, a silent disco, artwork and fashion shows were featured at Kentchella in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, March 10, 2017.

Students share and discover art at first Kentchella

Madeline Crandall March 11, 2017

The first annual Kentchella Music and Arts Festival, hosted by the Department of Recreational Services, occupied the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Friday night.On the Main Stage, placed in front...

Kiss Me Kate

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ brings classic era to modern audiences

Alex Kamczyc February 22, 2017

The golden age of Broadway comes to campus this weekend, thanks to months of preparation by Kent State students.“Kiss Me, Kate,” the School of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the semester,...

Performers act out a scene for Kiss Me Kate.

From scratch: Constructing the set designs of ‘Kiss Me, Kate’

Madeline Crandall February 21, 2017

Building a musical from the ground up is no simple task — just ask Tamara Honesty.As the scenic designer for “Kiss Me, Kate,” Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance’s latest production, Honesty...

Lacy Talley.

Student designer uses art skills to empower

Quaylyn Hairston February 15, 2017

Endless flyers, posters and brochures plaster bulletin boards across campus, most of which tend to be designed by students. Lacy Talley, a junior visual communication design major, is one of those students...

Photo courtesy of Dani Bennett.

Students continue to learn value of sketch

Payton Moore February 15, 2017

Long before the glossy fronts of magazines were adorned with celebrities and models, fashion illustrations in periodicals and costume books arrested the attention of those admiring their artistry.The sketches,...

Jess Tanner, a graduate theatre studies major, as Irena Gut Opdyke in a rehersal for Kent State’s production of "Irena’s Vow" in Wright-Curtis Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Theater groups address diversity on campus through art

Benjamin VanHoose January 25, 2017

Hollywood isn’t the only level of the entertainment industry working to broaden its inclusion. Locally, theatre organizations on campus commit to telling stories of varying backgrounds and offering equal...

New gallery exhibit injects color amid gloomy weather

Benjamin VanHoose January 17, 2017

Science intersects with art at the Downtown Gallery’s new exhibit. "Biosynthesis: The Art of Jonah Jacobs and Betsy Cavalier-Casey" opens Thursday, showcasing elaborate sculptures and paintings based...

Sustainability in jewelry and metal-smithing lecture set for Friday

Kellie Nock November 30, 2016

Jewelry artist Christina Miller is set to speak at Kent State Friday afternoon as part of Kent State's School of Art First Friday Lecture Series.Her lecture will cover sustainability in the context of...

Relieve some stress with this exclusive Kent State-themed coloring page, designed by local artist Audrey Henry. Henry, who created an adult coloring book titled "Selfies," said she thinks the trend is so popular because "people like to feel artistic and indulge in their creative side."

Inside the lines: Community members embrace adult coloring book trend

Benjamin VanHoose September 14, 2016

It may be time to sharpen that old set of coloring pencils.The coloring book — no longer banished solely to elementary school classrooms —has graduated to the mainstream, tapping into a consumer market...