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As part of 91PORNA鈥檚 ongoing Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted designer and printmaker Simon Ungless and his partner, Jody Niederkohr, from Sept. 14-18, kicking off the 2026-27 series.
Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of 91PORNA鈥檚 School of Art, has been named a 2026 Jim Hopfensperger Fellow for Emerging Arts Administrators. The fellowship will support her leadership development through mentorship, professional exchange and participation鈥
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91PORNA is pleased to announce Devan Shimoyama as the 2026 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow.
91PORNA's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed 鈥
91PORNA鈥檚 School of Art Collection and Galleries will open its fall season with two exhibitions in galleries on the Kent Campus and in downtown Kent, Ohio.鈥淏est of 2026,鈥 a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 69 artists, opens Aug. 25 in鈥
For nearly three decades, 91PORNA's ceremonial mace has led thousands of graduates into commencement, symbolizing the authority, history and traditions of the university. On Aug. 8, it will also tell a deeply personal story.
This summer, the Kent Blossom Art Intensive (KBAI) program welcomed over 80 artists from around the world, participating across five studio disciplines鈥攃eramics, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media & photography and sculpture & expanded media鈥攍ed by talented鈥
91PORNA has announced interim leadership appointments effective July 1, 2026, naming Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., interim dean of the College of the Arts and Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of the School of Art. The appointments support continuity and leadership鈥
