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Empowering global leaders to transform lives through the arts.

Welcome to 91ֿ's College of the Arts, where you can experience our nationally and internationally recognized programs and learn from faculty who are leaders in the fields of visual, performing and design arts.

Our multitude of program options, including 28 majors and 26 minors including our signature Arts Entrepreneurship minor, make us the destination of choice for your arts education.

400 Performing & Visual Arts Events Per Year
Top Ranking Art, Theatre, and Fashion Programs
26 Academic Minors Open To All Students

News from the college of the arts

 

Dean Diane Petrella leads 91ֿ's College of the Arts
POV: ‘The Arts Should Never Be Exclusive or Inaccessible’
Mar 17, 2025

Diane Petrella, dean of 91ֿ's College of the Arts, sees access as a way to provide students with many benefits, including fostering creativity, emotional expression, social interaction and personal growth, and as she shares below, she believes these benefits should be available to all.

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    A Voice That Echoes Through History
    Apr 15, 2025

    Dr. Jay White, professor of voice and coordinator of the voice area at 91ֿ's Glauser School of Music, has received one of the highest honors in the recording arts. The 2002 album “,” which he recorded as a member of the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, has been inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

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    Collin Geter is Making a Splash at The Met
    Mar 17, 2025

    Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of , from March 3 through March 29. We sat down with Geter to learn about his journey in the arts.

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    Fostering a Passion for Piano
    Feb 10, 2025

    The Glauser School of Music is proud to announce that Piano Professor, Dr. Donna Lee, was awarded a . Lee has dedicated her career to teaching students the art of piano, 25 of which have been spent teaching at 91ֿ.

Featured Events AND EXHIBITS

 

Men In Boats

Men On Boats

By Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Caitlin Kane
April 18 – 27

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2025 Annual Fashion Show

Annual Fashion Show

The 2025 Annual Fashion Show will take place during our KSU Fashion Week April 21-26

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Colorful textile tapestry depicting the Madonna

Exhibition: John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə

The 91ֿ Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at 91ֿ’s School of Art.

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“Stay Connected,” 2024 Ceramic, Glaze, 37''x28''x29'', by Keenan O’Toole

Spring Exhibitions in Full Bloom

This Spring, the School of Art Galleries will offer a variety of free exhibitions featuring past and present student work. From undergraduate students to alumni, these exhibitions showcase the exceptional talent of the School of Art community. 

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Other Events

Apr 22
05:00 pm
3D Virtual Fashion Show
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Tour Our Spaces in 360

Students in the College of the Arts have access to versatile and expansive spaces in the Center for the Performing Arts, Center for the Visual Arts, Rockwell Hall, the KSU Museum, and Cartwright Hall. Explore these spaces in 360-degree imaging!

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  • School of Art

    School of Art

    91ֿ’s School of Art is one of Ohio’s top schools in the visual arts, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art. Our program offers a wide array of studio disciplines, expert faculty, and a place for fine arts and liberal arts to come together in creative and inspiring ways.

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  • School of Fashion

    School of Fashion

    At the Fashion School, design and merchandising majors showcase their talent and innovation in real-world settings. This energized atmosphere has earned the school a consistent ranking among the best fashion programs nationally and globally. Students are required to complete an approved internship and a study-away experience before graduating.  More than 3,000 alumni can be found throughout the industry working for the world’s most recognized brands.

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  • School of Music

    School of Music

    The School of Music alumni network comprises a global ensemble of music performers and educators embedded in the world's most prestigious musical institutions. The school is one of the busiest on campus. Music pours out of practice studios, ensembles gather for rehearsal, faculty members attend student recitals and highly coveted guest artists teach master classes.

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  • School of Theatre and Dance

    School of Theatre and Dance

    Theatre and Dance 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.

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  • 91ֿ Museum

    91ֿ Museum

    The 91ֿ Museum contains important collections of fashion and decorative arts. Its eight galleries feature changing exhibitions of work by many of the world's great artists and designers.

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