kent state university college of the arts
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A brief description of the College of the Arts that includes all of our schools: Art, Fashion, Music, and Theatre & DanceTRANSCRIPT
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS
Art is ... “indispensable forthe life and progress toward well-being
of individuals and of humanity.”
Leo Tolstoy
The College of the Arts continues to advance as a nationally ranked and internationally recognized leader in the visual, performing and design arts.The college aspires to use its distinctive and innovative resources to engage local and global communities to imagine, create and transform through the arts.Our passion is “transforming lives through the arts!”
Four schools that comprise the College of the Arts:1. ART2. FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
3. MUSIC4. THEATRE AND DANCE
Our resources include:Over 100 full-time faculty serving more than 2,600 student majorsA University Museum of fashion and decorative artA Downtown Art GalleryNYC Fashion Studio and a myriad of study-abroad opportunitiesNine degree options and more than 50 individual program concentrationsBaccalaureate through doctoral degreesInternships and workshops focused on career entryOver 150,000 attendees annually at concerts, plays, exhibitions and arts eventsTwo major community arts festivals each yearMore than 135,000 alumni from the College of the Arts
LIFE IN THE ARTS Letter From the Dean
We invite you to join us in transforming lives through the arts!
John R. Crawford Dean of the College of the Arts
100+ full-time faculty
Average of
12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
91%of arts graduates report being satisfied with their current work, life choices, work-life balance and ability to be creative at work. (SNAAP Survey)86%
freshman retention rate vs. the national average of 64.9% for four-year, public universities. (based on the 2013 ACT National Collegiate Retention Survey)
The projected growth rate for artists is
11%
2,600 students enrolled
300undergraduate
courses
92graduate courses
In 2018, the U.S. economy will require
22 millionmore associates, bachelor’s and graduate degrees. Since most arts jobs typically require high levels of education, Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce has found that more than
75% of jobswill require postsecondary education. Yet, according to the study, the U.S. will have a shortfall of three million degrees by 2018.
Artistic and creative practices have been associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, a more positive self-image, less anxiety about change, a more tolerant and open approach to diverse others, and less focus on materialistic values.
England / Finland / France / Germany / Hong Kong / Italy / Northern Ireland / Switzerland
S T U DY-A B R OA D O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s top 100 graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art provides endless opportunities for undergraduates delving into fine art, crafts, art history and art education. 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 and also offers travel-study to New York, Chicago, Florence and Beijing.
A R T
Employment for craft artists and fine artists(including painters, sculptors and illustrators) actors and dancers is projected to grow
… (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Consistently ranked among the best fashion programs in the
nation, the Fashion School generates an atmosphere of electricity
and excitement. Design and merchandising majors are presented
with countless opportunities to showcase their creativity in real-
world settings. Students hone their professional abilities through
immersive internships at fashion magazines, design houses and
department stores, and expand their creative outlook via study-away
options in New York, Paris, Florence and Hong Kong. With more
than 95% finding employment in their field in less than a year, alumni
from the program can be found from coast to coast working for the
world’s best-loved brands.
FASHION
The School of Music alumni network comprises a global ensemble of music performers and educators embedded in the world’s most prestigious musical institutions. Here in Kent, the bustling school is never lacking for activity. With music pouring out of practice studios, ensembles gathering for rehearsal, faculty members attending student recitals and highly coveted guest artists teaching master classes, the school is one of the busiest on campus. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the school boasts instruction in music theory, history, ethnomusicology, applied study and music education.
MUSIC
Important Tidbit: Performing arts foster creativity and positive energy and will help you become a more determined, passionate and creative problem-solver.
Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study
of their art at one of the nation’s highest-ranked public research
universities. From dawn until long after dark, the Center for the
Performing Arts is alive with students’ creative activities. With
conservatory-style training on a liberal arts foundation, the school’s
professional culture permeates every facet of life and learning. As
a result, students cultivate their talents and make the connections
necessary for career success. Year-round production opportunities
provide students with a high-quality education in our state-of-the-
art facilities that include more than 70,000 square feet of learning,
performance and design space. Accredited by the National Association
of Schools of Theatre.
T H E AT R E A N D DA N C E
The Dance Program accommodates varying levels of interests
through various choices in the field of dance. An interdisciplinary
offering allows students the choice to craft a personalized program
by combining a curriculum founded in dance technique and dance
academics with studies in other subject areas. For those pursuing a
career in dance performance, a strong foundation of modern dance,
complimented with jazz and ballet is available. The program includes
comprehensive training in dance technique, choreography and
performance, in addition to composition, dance history, production,
dance education, technology, acting and music. Accredited by the
National Association of Schools of Dance.
T H E AT R E A N D DA N C E
The Kent State University Museum connects students and visitors with an internationally renowned collection of fashion and decorative art, providing an essential window onto both history and today’s most cutting-edge design currents. Its eight galleries feature changing exhibitions spotlighting the world’s great artists and fashion designers. Closely linked to the Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, the museum spans a breathtaking swath of world cultures. An extensive collection of American glass, fine furniture, textiles, paintings and more provides an invaluable complement to the study of design.
K E N T S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y MUSEUM
MAJORS/CONCENTRATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
ARTArt HistoryArt EducationFine Art Drawing Painting Printmaking SculptureCrafts Ceramics Glass Jewelry/Metals/Enamel Textile Arts
FASHIONFashion DesignFashion Merchandising
MUSICVoice, Piano, InstrumentPerformance Instrument Piano VoiceCompositionMusic EducationGeneral Music
THEATREDesign and Technology Focus areas in Costume Lighting Scenery SoundMusical TheatreTheatre Studies Performance (Acting) Production Theatre Management Theatre and Society
DANCEPerformance Dance Studies
MAJORS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
THEATREMASTER OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRECostume DesignScenic DesignLighting DesignTheatre TechnologyActingActing for the Returning ProfessionalAssistantships
MUSICMASTER OF MUSICConductingMusic Education (Online)Performance MASTER OF ARTSCompositionEthnomusicologyTheory
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)Music Theory-CompositionMusic Education
ARTMASTER OF ARTSArt EducationArt HistoryCraftsFine Art MASTER OF FINE ARTSCraftsFine Art
ABC’s Scandal, Akron Museum of Art, Akron Symphony, American Greetings, Art House, Arena Stage, Ashland University, Bath & Body Works, BCBG, Black Balloon Editions, Blue Man Group, Borromeo and St. Mary Seminaries, Broadway productions of: Book of Mormon, Hair, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Next to Normal, Spiderman: The Musical, Belk Stores, Bergdorf Goodman, Boston Symphony, Calvin Klein, Carnival Cruise Line, CBS’s The Good Wife and Mom, Charleston Symphony, Cirque du Soleil, Cleveland Print Room, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Play House, Coach, Contemporary American Theatre Company, Crate & Barrel, Disney Cruise Lines, Eastern Kentucky University, Elle Magazine, Elpaso Symphony Youth Orchestra, Emerson String Quartet, 4Wall Entertainment Lighting, Fox’s New Girl and 24, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Great Lakes Science Center, Guitar Center, HBO’s True Blood, JakPrints, Jim Henson Co., Indiana University, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City Symphony, Karamu House, Kohl’s, Levi Strauss, Macy’s, Malone Advertising, Michael Kors, Milwaukee Rep, Morgan Paper Conservancy, National Taiwan University of Arts, Natori, NBC’s Saturday Night Live! and 30 Rock, Neznadny & Swartz, New Mexico State University, New York Philharmonic, Nike, Nordstrom, Ohio State University, PCPA, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Playhouse Square, Primo Sound, Quad Studios, RCS, Rioult Dance NY, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Royal Swedish Opera, Saks Fifth Avenue, San Francisco Opera, San Jacinto College, Santa Fe Opera, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Signal Ensemble Theatre (Chicago), Southeastern Louisiana State, Sweetwater Sound, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Tainan University of Technology Tainan City - Taiwan, The Smithsonian, Target, The CW’s Hart of Dixie and The Carrie Diaries, The Ghetty Museum, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Univ. of Akron, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks, Univ. of Mississippi, Univ. of Nebraska, Univ. of Texas, U.S. Airforce Ceremonial Brass, U.S. Army Band, Wash. DC, USA’s Royal Pains, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Vera Wang Luxe, Victoria’s Secret, Vincent Lighting, Virginia Opera, Vista Color Printing, Warner Bros.’ American Sniper, Walt Disney Corp., Zygote Press
ABC’s Scandal, Akron Museum of Art, Akron Symphony, American Greetings, Art House, Arena Stage, Ashland University, Bath & Body Works, BCBG, Black Balloon Editions, Blue Man Group, Borromeo and St. Mary Seminaries, Broadway productions of: Book of Mormon, Hair, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Next to Normal, Spiderman: The Musical, Belk Stores, Bergdorf Goodman, Boston Symphony, Calvin Klein, Carnival Cruise Line, CBS’s The Good Wife and Mom, Charleston Symphony, Cirque du Soleil, Cleveland Print Room, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Play House, Coach, Contemporary American Theatre Company, Crate & Barrel, Disney Cruise Lines, Eastern Kentucky University, Elle Magazine, Elpaso Symphony Youth Orchestra, Emerson String Quartet, 4Wall Entertainment Lighting, Fox’s New Girl and 24, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Great Lakes Science Center, Guitar Center, HBO’s True Blood, JakPrints, Jim Henson Co., Indiana University, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City Symphony, Karamu House, Kohl’s, Levi Strauss, Macy’s, Malone Advertising, Michael Kors, Milwaukee Rep, Morgan Paper Conservancy, National Taiwan University of Arts, Natori, NBC’s Saturday Night Live! and 30 Rock, Neznadny & Swartz, New Mexico State University, New York Philharmonic, Nike, Nordstrom, Ohio State University, PCPA, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Playhouse Square, Primo Sound, Quad Studios, RCS, Rioult Dance NY, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Royal Swedish Opera, Saks Fifth Avenue, San Francisco Opera, San Jacinto College, Santa Fe Opera, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Signal Ensemble Theatre (Chicago), Southeastern Louisiana State, Sweetwater Sound, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Tainan University of Technology Tainan City - Taiwan, The Smithsonian, Target, The CW’s Hart of Dixie and The Carrie Diaries, The Ghetty Museum, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Univ. of Akron, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks, Univ. of Mississippi, Univ. of Nebraska, Univ. of Texas, U.S. Airforce Ceremonial Brass, U.S. Army Band, Wash. DC, USA’s Royal Pains, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Vera Wang Luxe, Victoria’s Secret, Vincent Lighting, Virginia Opera, Vista Color Printing, Warner Bros.’ American Sniper, Walt Disney Corp., Zygote Press
ANDREA JOKI
ZACHARY HOH
KRISTINE HAAG
SEMMY STAHLHAMMER
ALICE RIPLEY
“Kent State gave me the strong foundation to help me succeed in making my career goals a reality. This network continues to be a positive resource long after graduation.”
KRISTINE HAAG B.A. ’03 , Key Costumer, ABC’s Scandal
“I think Kent State is part of who I am now and how I express my talent. I have some great college memories of becoming an actor and I learned a lot about how to be a grownup at Kent State.”
ALICE RIPLEY ’86 Musical Theatre Tony Award-winning actress, Next to Normal Tony Nominated, Side Show Broadway casts of Sunset Boulevard and 2000 revival of The Rocky Horror Show
“My memories of my experience at Kent State are very positive. The orchestra, theory and jazz program and the fine faculty members, [were] excellent in conveying relevant knowledge, and each student received much personal attention and care.”
SEMMY STAHLHAMMER M.M. ’04 , Performance Violin Concertmaster, Royal Swedish Opera
“I loved Kent State. I had a great experience, great professors. I can’t speak highly enough of my time there. My association with Kent State helped me in finding every job I’ve had since I graduated because the Fashion School has a great reputation here in New York.”
ZACHARY HOH B.A. ’11, Assistant Designer, Natori
“Receiving my M.F.A. has opened up new opportunities for me including gallery representation, artist residencies and teaching positions. It has changed my life in that I am wholly committed to my work as an artist.”
ANDREA JOKI M.F.A. ’06, Painter
ALUMNI
“Artists need stronger voices to preach not only the qualitative benefits arts and culture provide, but the quantitative, hard numbers we
generate in our region and state.”
Liz Maugans
BFA ‘89 Painting and Printmaking
Co-founder and executive director, Zygote PressWinner, Cleveland Arts Prize
Workforce Scholarship, Community Partnership for Arts and Culture