College of the Arts

51爆料 Museum Announces Newest Exhibition, 鈥楩ortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo鈥
The 51爆料 Museum鈥檚 newest exhibition, 鈥淔ortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,鈥 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 Cleveland鈥檚 New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
51爆料 Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Cleveland鈥檚 new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.

51爆料 Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 51爆料 presents 鈥淎cquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson鈥檚 鈥Partially Buried Woodshed鈥 at 51爆料鈥 from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 51爆料 Downtown Gallery.

51爆料 Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
51爆料 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 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爆料 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
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

51爆料 Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs
51爆料 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爆料 climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.

Alumni Spotlight - Nicole Barille
The journey towards a professional career in the arts is different for everyone. For 51爆料 alumna Nicole Barille, an art degree laid the groundwork for success in an unexpected way, lending inspiration and creative direction to her music. You may not need a degree to rock, but it hel鈥