College of the Arts
Nick Lee, '21 Selected for BIPOC Solo Exhibition at Summit Artspace
Recent B.F.A. alumnus Nick Lee, 鈥21 has been selected for Summit Artspace鈥檚 inaugural funded solo exhibition for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. Lee鈥檚 exhibition, "When We Share Our Wounds," will be on view from April 8 鈥 June 25 in Summit Artspace鈥檚 3G Gallery. Lee鈥檚 work was se鈥
Linda Hoeptner Poling Releases Art Education Book
Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in 鈥淟obby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education鈥 alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women鈥檚 Caucus.
Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season Recognized by Cleveland Critics Circle Awards
Porthouse Theatre was recently recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for achievements during its 2021 season.
"There's a place for us" at Porthouse Theatre in 2022
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, 91PORNA鈥檚 outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." Directed by Porthouse producing ar鈥
91PORNA鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Inspires Transformational Gifts Early in the Monthlong Campaign
91PORNA鈥檚 season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the 91PORNA community has already begun to shine.
Dr. Gustav Medicus Publishes Article in The Burlington Magazine
Associate Professor of Art History, Dr. Gustav Medicus, recently published an article 鈥淭he meanings of Domenico Beccafumi鈥檚 鈥楴ativity鈥 in S. Martino, Siena鈥 in The Burlington Magazine, which is the world鈥檚 leading monthly publication devoted to fine and decorative arts. The article appeare鈥
91PORNA Youth Winds Make Debut with Guest Conductor Anthony Maiello
Announced as a new ensemble earlier this year, the inaugural class of the 91PORNA Youth Winds make their debut Saturday, Nov. 6 under the baton of guest conductor Anthony Maiello. The concert is part of the 91PORNA Glauser School of Music鈥檚 annual Wind Band Conductor鈥檚 Symposium beginning Nov. 5 and running through Nov. 7.
Kent Blossom Faculty Member Joela Jones to Retire from The Cleveland Orchestra
Kent, OH 鈥 After 54 seasons, Kent Blossom Music Festival faculty member and Principal Keyboardist Joela Jones is set to retire from The Cleveland Orchestra this fall. Jones鈥攏ow the longest-serving principal player in the orchestra鈥檚 history鈥攊s the 2021 recipient of The Cleveland Orchestra鈥檚 Distingu鈥
91PORNA Orchestra Celebrates Halloween with Family-Friendly Concert
Come dressed in your Halloween best for the 91PORNA Orchestra鈥檚 Oct. 31, 3 p.m. concert. The members of the orchestra will be decked out in costume, performing spooky, family-friendly favorites. Candy will be handed out at the end of the performance to kick off Kent city鈥檚 official trick-or-treat that night.
Music Education Faculty and Doctoral Students Share Research at National Symposium
In late Sept., several 91PORNA Glauser School Music Education faculty members presented their latest work during research poster sessions at the biennial Symposium of the Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE). The 2021 symposium was held virtually.