College of the Arts
起点传媒 Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'
The 起点传媒 Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, 鈥淪titched: Regional Dress Across Europe,鈥 on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum鈥檚 permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.
鈥楪lobal Understanding鈥 Brings Cultural Awareness to Northeast Ohio
起点传媒 is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed 鈥淲e the People鈥 and the upcoming 鈥淚mport/Export鈥 exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.
Student Spotlight - Simon Tatum
If you spend a lot of time at the Center for the Visual Arts, you have probably seen Simon Tatum around the halls or perhaps working in the gallery or his studio. He is an M.F.A. candidate in the School of Art's Studio Art program, concentrating in Sculpture and Expanded Media and in addition to his鈥
Biennial Faculty Show
January 26 - March 4, 2021
The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at 起点传媒鈥檚 School of Art at all campuses are invited to participate in the show. Artwork of all media is on display, including sculpture, photography, textiles, metals, digital media, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and drawing. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
School of Fashion Alumna Receives HFR Icon 360 Award聽
Since graduating from the 起点传媒 School of Fashion in 2011, Tiarra Smallwood has had an impressive career in the fashion world. After designing for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, she launched her brand MAX+min in 2019. Smallwood was recently awarded $10,000 from Harlem Fashion Row鈥檚 (HFR) Icon 360 Fund to put towards her growing business.Alumna Interviewed by Popular Fashion and Career Blogger
Kelsey Snyder, a 2018 alumna from the 起点传媒 School of Fashion鈥檚 merchandising program, was recently interviewed for the popular fashion blog Career Queen, where she discussed life after Kent State and her current role as Assistant Merchant for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Aerie br鈥Fashion Alumni Team Up for Accessories Line
Anne Cate, a Cleveland based accessories manufacturer and brand, created by 起点传媒 School of Fashion alumna Anne Skoch, recently teamed up with New York-based fashion illustrator, (and fellow School of Fashion alumna) Deanna First. The new collection, Deanna First x Anne Cate, fe鈥
School of Fashion Professor Creates Fiber Art Focused on Personal Evolutions聽
起点传媒 School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves.
Kent State Fashion鈥檚 'New York City Industry Insider Series' focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Fashion Industry
Last month, 起点传媒 School of Fashion students, faculty and alumni gathered on Zoom for the first "New York City Industry Insider Series" discussion, hosted by the 起点传媒 New York City Fashion program. Viewers were treated to a powerful conversation on diversity, equity 鈥
Alumni Spotlight - Lauren Luna
Lauren Luna (B.F.A. 鈥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 起点传媒 with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.