College of the Arts
![Shawn Powell, Beach Towel, Scarf, Tooth, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 66 inches. A long rectangular painting with blue and white stripes.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Powell_Abattoi_header.jpg?VersionId=WHN0ddNyoyDE9NNXjTG7crb301GXGE5B&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9oj_tQAk)
Shawn Powell Featured at Cleveland鈥檚 New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
麻豆视频最新最全 University Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Cleveland鈥檚 new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.
![Left image is a sketch for Robert Smithson's "Partially Buried Woodshed," and right image is a photo of one of the students who helped with the project. Left image is a sketch for Robert Smithson's "Partially Buried Woodshed," and right image is a photo of one of the students who helped with the project.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/event/Smithson_header.jpg?VersionId=LA4FSZJVlg6CSbUIQCY59_L_DR_66y0X&h=e6f36a9c&itok=qpczKcmT)
麻豆视频最新最全 Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 麻豆视频最新最全 University presents 鈥淎cquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson鈥檚 鈥Partially Buried Woodshed鈥 at 麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥 from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 麻豆视频最新最全 Downtown Gallery.
![Rami Daud and Nathaniel Bailey, photographers with University Communications and Marketing, smile after receiving their Silver ADDY Awards. (Photo credit: Smithberger Photography)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/06.15.20%20KST%20-%20Photo%20from%20ADDY%20Awards%20-%20Rami%20Daud%20and%20Nathaniel%20Bailey_0.jpg?VersionId=GoDLaWw1hPobRH_zIrbpU.R2nxSdObA3&h=28b2b87d&itok=Qfi8ZtfQ)
麻豆视频最新最全 Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
麻豆视频最新最全 University brought home the gold after this year鈥檚 Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area鈥檚 best creative work in advertising.
![Porthouse Academy students](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/BOB_4199crop_0.jpg?VersionId=INcBAtqkxfs0TGsB4w5RQnIepxJG1ci0&h=ec98a0f6&itok=JKEuHz9T)
Porthouse Theatre Cancels 2020 Academy Programs
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porthouse Theatre has decided to cancel all of its educational programs for the summer of 2020, including the High School Shadow Program, the Porthouse College Academy, and the Porthouse International Academy.
![Dan Alexander in front of his glass artwork, images of glass art by Dan, a blue vase and a tall cup with lid](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DanAlexander_header2.jpg?VersionId=XeQZdiQ85DO06NZLeloQOUPHByNKF6in&h=e6f36a9c&itok=nYfikc5m)
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander
In his professional career as a glassblower, 麻豆视频最新最全 University alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.
![button created by Jerry Casale - Kent Students Medical Fund](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Casale_May4Button_header.jpg?VersionId=C0XDoviiAWAzvjtI7RiuJnrOIXUpyS39&h=e6f36a9c&itok=zn4uLCwy)
Remembering May 4 - An Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale
鈥淚 had always been making art and music but the events of May 4th and beyond galvanized my creativity, infusing it with an existential anger and urgency that would otherwise not have happened. In short Devo and the idea of De-evolution as a manifesto would not exist without that defining historic trauma I experienced.鈥 - Jerry Casale
![Painting graduate student in her studio](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/PaintingMFA_Catherine_header.jpg?VersionId=.D6uSTzl7b6spdr2VySHuQtWkwFlL.La&h=e6f36a9c&itok=PzcBNeyo)
麻豆视频最新最全 University Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs
麻豆视频最新最全 University School of Art is proud to announce that our M.F.A. program has again been ranked among the top in the country by U.S. News and World Report. 麻豆视频最新最全 climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.
![Members of the band mr. Gnome, including art eduction alumna Nicole Barille; image of a woman and man standing in a frame of gold leaves](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/mr_Gnome_Flower_Frame_header_0.jpg?VersionId=DGpRZJvMFwGdegpEypIP0RV6S5h2_uE3&h=bde28bee&itok=xp0og2-P)
Alumni Spotlight - Nicole Barille
![Aerial photo of Porthouse Theatre](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Untitled%20design-41_0.jpg?VersionId=9oYsytg.I.YJjmgq1W1vrS8NY5uWeSJ2&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=EQ928fMO)
Porthouse Theatre Cancels 2020 Season in Response to COVID-19
![Richard Agbeze (grad student) portrait and an image of his artwork, a realistic pencil drawing of a boy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/RichardAgbeze_header.jpg?VersionId=czZqVews3ZQ6CZFAkKEAY8djoqWEFyZ0&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9oM0iUXs)
Student Spotlight - Richard Agbeze
Richard Agbeze is in his second year of the M.A. Art Education program and is currently doing research that focuses on social justice in art education. Read more about Richard, his artwork and his passion for art education in this Q&A.