School of Art Open House

Join us for the 2025 School of Art Open House!
Experience a day in the life of a Kent State artist—sit in on classes, connect with our students and faculty, and explore everything the School of Art has to offer.

Class Schedule

(All classes are open to visitors. Studio classes are for prospective students only due to size limits.)

• 9:55 –10:45 – CVA 165: Ancient to Medieval Art (Prof. Reischuck)

• 11:00 –11:50 – CVA 165: Renaissance to Modern Art (Prof. Reischuck)

• 11:00–1:45 – CVA 222: Body Ornamentation (Prof. Hoida)

• 11:00–1:45 – CVA 316: Papermaking (Prof. Malcolm)

• 11:00–1:45 – CVA 007: Sculptural Approaches in Clay (Prof. Kruse)

• 12:30–1:45 – CVA 163: Ephemeral Exhibitions (Prof. Underwood)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 176: Dye and Color (Prof. Younger)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 316: Screenprint (Prof. Curtis)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 222: Intro to Jewelry & Metals (Prof. Lasko)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 016: Intro to Sculptural Practice (Prof. Maimbourg)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 173: Drawing as a Studio Practice (Prof. Petrosky)

• 2:15–5:00 – CVA 189: Intro to Painting (Prof. Mayle)

Special Activities

• Collections Tour – Explore highlights from our 4,000-object collection (pre-registration required).

• Make a Living Making Art – Prof. Taryn McMahon discusses sustaining your practice through public and private commissions.

• Gallery Tour – Learn about current exhibitions in the CVA, Payto, and Crawford Galleries.

• Travel Study with the SOA – Hear about experiences in Florence, NYC, and Paris.

• Art Education Panel & Meet and Greet

Make & Takes(Pre-registration required)

• ArtTech Studio with Katlyn Baird – Explore art + technology.

• Head Study Sculpture with Prof. Farnsworth (90 min)

• Felting Workshop with Prof. Kuebeck (90 min)

• Screenprint a Tote with Prof. Curtis & grad students (drop in, 10am–noon)

In-Depth Studio Tours

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our facilities and meet the artists who bring them to life.