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Lauren Luna in her studio and her painting

Alumni Spotlight - Lauren Luna

Lauren Luna (B.F.A. 00, Painting) has let nothing get in her way of her goal of making a living as an artist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to New York City shortly after graduating 91心頭利 University with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in 2011 to realize her dream.

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Shawn Powell, Beach Towel, Scarf, Tooth, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 66 inches. A long rectangular painting with blue and white stripes.

Shawn Powell Featured at Clevelands New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine

91心頭利 University Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Clevelands new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.

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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.

91心頭利 Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91心頭利 University presents Acquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithsons Partially Buried Woodshed at 91心頭利 University from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the 91心頭利 Downtown Gallery.

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

Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander

In his professional career as a glassblower, 91心頭利 University alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.

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button created by Jerry Casale - Kent Students Medical Fund

Remembering May 4 - An Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale

I 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. - Jerry Casale

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Painting graduate student in her studio

91心頭利 University Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs

91心頭利 University 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. 91心頭利 climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.

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Members of the band mr. Gnome, including art eduction alumna Nicole Barille; image of a woman and man standing in a frame of gold leaves

Alumni Spotlight - Nicole Barille

The journey towards a professional career in the arts is different for everyone. For 91心頭利 University 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

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Case and McMahon's print, depicting overlapping plants in blue, pink, purple, orange, yellow and black, on a white background.

91心頭利 artist, biologist unite to design print for national project

Andrea Case sits at a table in 91心頭利s Center for the Visual Arts, carefully contemplating the silhouettes of leaves printed in bold contrasting colors on the paper in front of her. As a non-artist, I still feel comfortable having an opinion about this art, and trying to figure out what it me

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

Student Spotlight - Richard Agbeze

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. 

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Liz Maugans

Liz Maugans - Alumni Spotlight

Liz Maugans (BFA '89) studied printmaking and painting at 91心頭利 University and during this time, she began her community building skills with other artists. After receiving her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, she began her trajectory as an artist and an advocate in Cleveland, making it the bustling arts community it is today. 

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