Arts & Culture

Director and Kent State alumnus Samuel "Blitz" Bazawule

‘The Color Purple’ From a Golden Flash

Director behind the new musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel is a 2005 Kent State graduate.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State

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Kent State NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at Kent State's New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

Tags: NYC Fashion, School of Fashion, College of the Arts, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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Flags at the  Airport

IN A FLASH: Flying Colors

An antique lens provides unique depth and detail to the photos it captures. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Airport, Arts & Culture, University Communications and Marketing

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Student-made blown glass items at the School of Art Holiday Sale

Buy Flash-Made at The School of Art Holiday Sale

The School of Art Holiday Sale is Dec. 7 and 8 in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery.

Tags: Students First, School of Art, Center for the Visual Arts, College of the Arts, University News, holidays, Arts & Culture

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The ground floor lobby of the Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus.

Booking the Perfect Gift

Looking for holiday gifts for the avid reader on your list? 

Press, the book publishing arm of the university, may have just what you need.  

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

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A scene from the Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Life at the Kent State Opera Theatre

The Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 concert explored themes of love in all its forms. 

Tags: opera, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, College of the Arts, concert, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, Community Impact

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students at the sale

Handmade for the Holidays

It’s that time of the year again. Flurries are in the air, finals are looming and the School of Art Annual Holiday Sale event is on its way. “There will be a variety of items on sale by various student organizations from the School of Art, so there will be a little bit of something available for everyone's needs or wants at every price,” said Associate Professor Andrew Kuebeck.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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Fashion design student Matthew Williams working on a Couture creation at Kent State's Paris American Academy

Haute Couture Thrives at Kent State's American Academy in Paris

Couture creations by a senior fashion design major at Kent State's American Academy in Paris were recently highlighted in an Instagram post. 

Tags: School of Fashion, American Academy, College of the Arts, Class of 2023, Global Presence, Global Reach, Arts & Culture

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Marching Golden Flashes 2023 Homecoming Show

Creating a Halftime Show That Wows

It’s college football Saturday. fans are eager for a great game and a great halftime show. The Marching Golden Flashes take the field and ... look at them march! They’re forming the shape of a person. Now he’s dancing? How do they do that?

Tags: Arts & Culture, Students First, Student Life

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