Kent State University School of Art

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered in art education, art history and studio art. Recognized by U.S.

Kent State University’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. All studios and classrooms are located under one roof in th

e new Center for the Visual Arts which had its grand opening in 2016. News & World Report as one of America’s top graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art offers competitive graduate assistantships in all degree areas. Students are supported and challenged by a world-class faculty, who stimulate individual and collaborative creativity in the classroom, studio and gallery spaces. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the School of Art lies in the heart of the vibrant Northeast Ohio arts community. The School of Art is one of the largest and most comprehensive university art departments in the state and offers the only Master of Fine Arts degree program in Northeast Ohio. Studio Art concentrations include Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Jewelry/Metals/Enameling, Painting, Print Media and Photography, Sculpture and Expanded Media, and Textiles. The School of Art offers a variety of special programming including travel study (New York City, Washington D.C., London/Paris, Florence, China), a renowned visiting artist and scholar program and a fifty-year legacy of the Kent Blossom Art summer intensive studio workshops. Note: The views and opinions posted by visitors to this website do not reflect the view or opinions of Kent State University. Comments posted to social media accounts may be monitored and we reserve the right to review comments that are deemed to be profanity or spam, or are found to be in violation of a law or court order. Trolling or threats toward others may result in being removed or blocked from participating in this social media space.

06/18/2026

Hear from Kent State adjunct glassblowing professor Katie Burkett on her KBAI experience!

Burkett enjoys taking a break from teaching and becoming a student again during these two weeks. As she works through the print media and photography intensive, she notes learning new processes she can incorporate in her teaching and in expanding her skillsets as an artist.

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06/11/2026

Take a look at some pieces from the KSU Downtown Gallery's latest exhibition: Both/And! 🎨

This exhibition combines the talent of first-year M.F.A. graduate students from Carnegie Mellon University and Kent State University. See these pieces and more on display at the Downtown Gallery through August 1.

Photos: 1.) Sarah Al-Saraj "Daybed," 2.) Amber N. Ford "I've been thinking about you lately," 3.) Christiana Oberdieck "Pitcher #1, Tray Set #1, Fruit Bowl, Set with Cups and Mug," 4.) Krista Jo Mustain "Tail Tassel, 2," 5.) Mary Henjes "afterimage"

Kent State School of Art M.F.A. Graduate Violet Maimbourg's Carnival of Art | School of Art

06/02/2026

The School of Art is happy to recognize M.F.A. alumni Violet Maimbourg in the scheduled opening of her first solo exhibition, "Our Love Remains." 🎟️ ✨

Maimbourg was recently highlighted in an article by CAN Journal for her unique, carnival-themed body of work presented during Kent State's M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition. After successfully defending her thesis, her work acts as a preview of what's to come as she prepares for her upcoming solo exhibition, open from August - September at Waterloo Arts.

Check out the article at the link below ⬇️

Kent State School of Art M.F.A. Graduate Violet Maimbourg's Carnival of Art | School of Art In an article written by Christopher Johnston of CAN Journal titled "Violet Maimbourg invites you to step into her colorful, compelling carnival of art,"

06/01/2026

Opening this Friday!
May 5th- 5-7, KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio.

Both/And
June 5–August 1, 2026
Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

This exhibition brings together the fresh perspectives and rigorous studio practices of first-year MFA graduate students from: Carnegie Mellon University and Kent State University.
Both/And serves as a bridge between the creative communities of Pittsburgh and Kent, highlighting the diverse research and experimental media emerging from these cohorts.

05/29/2026

Experience the Kent Blossom Art Intensive guest artist and resident faculty work on display during our annual Kent Blossom Art Intensive exhibition. 🖼️

📍Located in the Center for the Visual Arts gallery, this exhibit will be on display from May 27 through June 26.

This exhibition is free and open to the public.

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05/22/2026

05/21/2026

05/14/2026

Congrats School of Art students on the many talented and versatile pieces created and displayed during our Spring exhibitions series! 🎉

These exhibitions highlighted the culminating M.F.A., M.A., B.A. and B.F.A. work of our students, showcasing their most ambitious and innovative projects.
During this series, we saw:

Master of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition, Weeks One and Two
Master of Arts Group Exhibition
Bachelor of Arts Capstone Exhibition
Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition, Weeks One and Two

Learn more about the artworks on display at the link below ⬇️
https://www.kent.edu/art/news/2026-spring-exhibitions-bloom-kent-state-school-art

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05/11/2026

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http://www.kent.edu/art

Address

325 Terrace Drive
Kent, OH
44242

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm