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KENT, OH – the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition, Forever Chanel – Coco + Karl, opening June 11. With exclusive preview hours for members during opening weekend, the exhibit will be on display through February 27, 2022.
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The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, “Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe,†on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum’s permanent…
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The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum’s newest exhibition, “Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,†marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor …
Kent, OH – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $35,000 to the…
Kent, OH – The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum (KSU Museum) is the recipient of a $171,119 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to upgrade a collection storage room which houses garments from the 17th to early 20th centuries. Through the IMLS agency’s largest…
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Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 17cÍøÒ³°æ students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum’s exhibition, “Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and ’70s,†opening…
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The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum is a world-class destination for the study and presentation of historic and contemporary fashion, textiles and related art forms. The textiles and clothing in the museum collection, especially the historic, are quite fragile and require…
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The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum announces the appointment of Sarah J. Rogers as its new director. Ms. Rogers has been active in the arts and nonprofit arena for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, which include curating, museum management, fundraising, communications and…