College-Wide Events and Programs
The College of the Arts presents a variety of college-wide programs each year, most notably the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series and the Art Without Limits conference.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Blossom Programs
Since the inception of Blossom Music Center in 1968, the Musical Arts Association has partnered with ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and its College of the Arts to develop Blossom as a complete environment for the arts. Each summer, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Blossom combines performance with education and joins working professionals with talented students to teach, explore and produce great art. This important relationship between a premier performing ensemble and a public university has also served as a model for other collaborations.
Visual Art
Gallery Exhibits in the School of Art
The School of Art regularly hosts exhibits in its galleries located both in the Center for the Visual Arts on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Campus and the Downtown Gallery located in downtown ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, OH at 141 E. Main Street.
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Performance Art
Concerts and Performances in the Glauser School of Music
The Glauser School of Music presents a wide range of concerts and recitals throughout the year including performances by instrumental ensembles, athletic bands, concert bands, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Opera, the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Orchestra, world music and new music ensembles, and more.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is celebrating 50 years of educational partnership with one of Italy’s most historically rich cities for design, arts and culture. What first began in 1972 with a small group of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State architecture students and faculty traveling to Florence, Italy, for a few weeks has blossomed into one of the most prestigious education-abroad programs in the country. Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Ph.D., director of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Florence Center, shared in the international magazine The Florentine the unique value that the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Florence education-abroad program provides ...
Teambuilding Pricing
We can combine activity options to create a custom program for your group! We offer different rates for university groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses. As a general idea on pricing, the price for a ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ group of 25 people participating in a three-hour low ropes course program would be $375.
Programs generally last 2-3 hours.
For more information, contact Chris Lukas at (330) 672-2803 or clukas@kent.edu.
Teambuilding Outcomes
- Challenge courses and adventure-based programs have become increasingly popular (Hatch & McCarthy, 2005) for groups that want a different and unique way of achieving specific goals. Some of the goals of these programs include building confidence, becoming more assertive, developing problem-solving skills, increasing motivation, and improving leadership skills (Long, Lindenmeier, & Robertson, 2003).
- Ropes courses increase interpersonal growth through building positive social interactions, testing perceived personal limits, and reinforcing group develo
Teambuilding Program Options
High Ropes Challenge Course
The indoor high ropes challenge course is a series of belayed activities fixed 30-feet high in the multipurpose gym at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The focus of these activities can be both on the individual and the group. The group is there to support its team members as they attempt elements. This activity requires a moderate to high level of physical exertion.
Health Insurance
Historically, in addition to the stipend and tuition remission, we have been able to provide graduate students with a partial health insurance credit of 70% to be applied toward the health insurance plan for graduate students offered through ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.