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Empowering global leaders to transform lives through the arts.

Welcome to 㴫ý's College of the Arts, where you can experience our nationally and internationally recognized programs and learn from faculty who are leaders in the fields of visual, performing and design arts.

Our multitude of program options, including 28 majors and 26 minors including our signature Arts Entrepreneurship minor, make us the destination of choice for your arts education.

Accessing the Arts

At the College of the Arts, no student is turned away for lack of formal training. With an accessible audition or no-portfolio-required admissions policy, students are embraced at every level, nurturing passion and skill to prepare for successful careers

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400 Performing & Visual Arts Events Per Year
Top Ranking Art, Theatre, and Fashion Programs
26 Academic Minors Open To All Students

News from the college of the arts

 

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Kent State Hits the High Notes in “Blind Injustice”
Jun 30, 2025

For decades, 㴫ý’s College of the Arts has worked collaboratively with local businesses, groups and programs to bring the arts to the community. This year, Kent State’s Glauser School of Music had the unique opportunity to partner with in bringing to life a new opera, Partnerships, such as this one, help strengthen the College of the Arts’ relationship in local communities and provide unmatched opportunities for students and alumni.

Featured Events AND EXHIBITS

 

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School of Rock

July 18 – August 3, 2025

Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White 
Book by Julian Fellowes 
Lyrics by Glenn Slater 
New Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Director: Terri J. Kent
Choreographer: Martiń Ceśpedes
Music Director: Jennifer Korecki

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A 㴫ý fashion design student paints a piece of fabric before adding it to a Salvador Dalí-inspired garment. (Photo credit: Bob Christy for 㴫ý)

Dalí Comes to Ohio

Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and 㴫ý’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.

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The 㴫ý Museum Showcases Jewelry and Dresses From Widely Syndicated Society Columnist Aileen Mehle in Summer Exhibition

The 㴫ý Museum presents its summer exhibition titled “Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle.” In honor of the 㴫ý Museum’s 40th anniversary, this exhibition pays tribute to Aileen Mehle, a friend of the museum founders and widely syndicated society columnist. The exhibition features evening dresses and jewelry from Mehle that will be displayed in the museum’s historic Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026. 

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Tour Our Spaces in 360

Students in the College of the Arts have access to versatile and expansive spaces in the Center for the Performing Arts, Center for the Visual Arts, Rockwell Hall, the KSU Museum, and Cartwright Hall. Explore these spaces in 360-degree imaging!

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  • School of Art

    School of Art

    㴫ý’s School of Art is one of Ohio’s top schools in the visual arts, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art. Our program offers a wide array of studio disciplines, expert faculty, and a place for fine arts and liberal arts to come together in creative and inspiring ways.

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  • School of Fashion

    School of Fashion

    At the Fashion School, design and merchandising majors showcase their talent and innovation in real-world settings. This energized atmosphere has earned the school a consistent ranking among the best fashion programs nationally and globally. Students are required to complete an approved internship and a study-away experience before graduating.  More than 3,000 alumni can be found throughout the industry working for the world’s most recognized brands.

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  • School of Music

    School of Music

    The School of Music alumni network comprises a global ensemble of music performers and educators embedded in the world's most prestigious musical institutions. The school is one of the busiest on campus. Music pours out of practice studios, ensembles gather for rehearsal, faculty members attend student recitals and highly coveted guest artists teach master classes.

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  • School of Theatre and Dance

    School of Theatre and Dance

    Theatre and Dance students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of their art at one of the nation's highest-ranked public research universities. From dawn until long after dark, the Center for the Performing Arts is alive with students' creative activities.

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  • 㴫ý Museum

    㴫ý Museum

    The 㴫ý Museum contains important collections of fashion and decorative arts. Its eight galleries feature changing exhibitions of work by many of the world's great artists and designers.

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