Arts & Culture
IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Sparkles
As part of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026.
Kent Blossom Art Intensives Delivers Transformative Two Weeks
This summer, artists from the region, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and around the world came together for a transformative two weeks of Kent Blossom Art Intensives.
IN A FLASH: Summer Symphonies
There's music in the summer breezes at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ as the annual Kent Blossom Music Festival welcomes students from the U.S. and abroad to study with world class musicians to campus.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.
Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality
The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.
IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural.
IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.
IN A FLASH: Stepping into Spring
The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.
Lifting Up Others in the Arts
Sarah Spinner Liska, director of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum, has been honored with the inaugural Artist Empowerment Award from Summit ArtSpace, recognizing her outstanding work in expanding access to the arts and championing inclusive creative spaces.