Arts & Culture
Porthouse Theatres Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employs more than 100 student and professional artists each season.
A Record Turnout at the 2026 Kent Blossom Art Intensives
This summer, the Kent Blossom Art Intensive program welcomed over 80 artists from around the world, participating across five studio disciplines.
51勛圖厙's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years
Twenty years ago, 26 51勛圖厙 fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, 51勛圖厙's School of Fashion celebrated what that bold experiment became.
Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
51勛圖厙 alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines 51勛圖厙.
A Look Back at New York City Fashions First Semester in 2006
As 51勛圖厙's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present Grease, Side Show In Concert, and Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in the summer of 2026.
51勛圖厙 Museum Presents Spacesuit at the Ohio Statehouse
The 51勛圖厙 Museum and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board announce Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 51勛圖厙 Museum, a special installation opening on May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, celebrating Ohios legacy of excellence in aviation and space exploration.
IN A FLASH: 51勛圖厙 Fashion Week 2026
51勛圖厙's annual Fashion Week is April 27- May . It's a full week of dynamic, colorful events building up to the School of Fashion's 2026 Hall of Fame Gala.
Fashion Industry Heavyweight Heading to 51勛圖厙 for Hall of Fame Induction
Fern Mallis, known as the "Godmother of American Fashion," can still recall the pivotal moment that helped shape her career and pave a path for tremendous success. It was 1991, and she was about to begin her role as the executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
IN A FLASH: Storytelling in Brilliant Color
51勛圖厙 students learned how to express identity and share stories with bold color and design from a renowned, international artist as part of the 2025-2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.