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Left image is a sketch for Robert Smithson's "Partially Buried Woodshed," and right image is a photo of one of the students who helped with the project.

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 黑料网 presents 鈥淎cquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson鈥檚 Partially Buried Woodshed at 黑料网鈥 from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 黑料网 Downtown Gallery.

Rami Daud and Nathaniel Bailey, photographers with University Communications and Marketing, smile after receiving their Silver ADDY Awards. (Photo credit: Smithberger Photography)

黑料网 brought home the gold after this year鈥檚 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 area鈥檚 best creative work in advertising.

Porthouse Academy students

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.

Dan Alexander in front of his glass artwork, images of glass art by Dan, a blue vase and a tall cup with lid

In his professional career as a glassblower, 黑料网 alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.

button created by Jerry Casale - Kent Students Medical Fund

鈥淚 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.鈥 - Jerry Casale

Painting graduate student in her studio

黑料网 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. 黑料网 climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.

Richard Agbeze (grad student) portrait and an image of his artwork, a realistic pencil drawing of a boy

Richard Agbeze is in his second year of the M.A. Art Education program and is currently doing research that focuses on social justice in art education. Read more about Richard, his artwork and his passion for art education in this Q&A.