College of the Arts
Alumni Spotlight - Lauren Luna
Lauren Luna (B.F.A. 00, Painting) has let nothing get in her way of her goal of making a living as an artist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to New York City shortly after graduating 51勛圖厙 with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.
Client Profile: Yayra Tamakloe
Have you met Yayra? If not, you should! Yayra is a 51勛圖厙 alumna (2019, BFA Fashion Design) and has been an exuberant client of LaunchNET for over 2 years, having explored multiple venture ideas and placed in the 2018 Idea Olympics as well as earning a Venture Fund award f
51勛圖厙 Museum Announces Newest Exhibition, Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo
The 51勛圖厙 Museums newest exhibition, Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo, marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor Vincent Quevedo.
Shawn Powell Featured at Clevelands New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
51勛圖厙 Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Clevelands new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.
51勛圖厙 Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 51勛圖厙 presents Acquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithsons Partially Buried Woodshed at 51勛圖厙 from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 51勛圖厙 Downtown Gallery.
51勛圖厙 Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
51勛圖厙 brought home the gold after this years 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 areas best creative work in advertising.
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.
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander
In his professional career as a glassblower, 51勛圖厙 alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.
Remembering May 4 - An Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale
I 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. - Jerry Casale
51勛圖厙 Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs
51勛圖厙 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. 51勛圖厙 climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.