Arts & Culture

½ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know ½ÄÏÌåÓý State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

Connecting Students to the Past
Western Reserve Historical Society and ½ÄÏÌåÓý State have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. ½ÄÏÌåÓý State students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.

An Artistic Tribute to the ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Origins of Black History Month
A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month.

Professor Wins Commission For Public Art Displays
VCD professor wins public art commission to showcase his works, which are digital constructions that blend illustration, sculpture, photography and printed text and then are later printed using historic photographic processes and techniques.

Vocal Instructor Reflects on Ninth Album, New Book
Maria Jacobs, who teaches Applied Vocal Jazz, says music education includes many things besides music itself, most especially, history.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.

Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown ½ÄÏÌåÓý
Justine Gallo, a 2022 ½ÄÏÌåÓý State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown ½ÄÏÌåÓý.

A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub
A group of graduate students from ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work
The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10.