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Woven Reflections: Reimagining the Karastan Archive to Open New Emily Bourne Grigsby Galleries at KSU
September 15, 2026
The Geer College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University will open the Emily Bourne Grigsby Galleries this fall with an exhibition that looks deeply at the history, design and cultural legacy of one of the region’s most recognizable textile manufacturers.
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Emmet Cohen Brings Jazz's Living Tradition to the Bailey School of Music
September 14, 2026
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Cohen will bring that conversation to Kennesaw State University’s Bailey Performance Center for an ArtsKSU professional series presentation in Morgan Concert Hall. He will also spend time with KSU students through masterclasses, creating an opportunity for young musicians to encounter not simply a celebrated performer, but an artist deeply invested in how jazz is learned, shared and carried forward.
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Order. Disruption. Possibility. Zuckerman Museum of Art Opens Collective Geometries Exhibition
August 26, 2026
This fall, Kennesaw State University’s Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, part of the School of Art and Design and the broader Geer College of the Arts, opens Collective Geometries. Running from September 1 through December 4, this free public exhibition transforms traditional views of geometry into a vibrant, multi-layered exploration of memory, identity and spatial perception.
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Finding Home Through Story: Mary Prescott Brings Tida to Kennesaw State
August 10, 2026
For interdisciplinary artist Mary Prescott, the answer isn't a place on a map. It's a question that has shaped years of artistic exploration — and one that audiences will be invited to consider when she brings Tida to Kennesaw State University Sept. 11–13 as part of the Geer College of the Arts’ ArtsKSU Professional Series and KSU's Year of Thailand initiative.
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Double Exposure opens ArtsKSU 2026-27 Season, Featuring Two World Premiere Dance Works
August 04, 2026
Presented through the Department of Dance's acclaimed KSU Choreographic Residency, Double Exposure offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience two original works making their debut on stage — each created over an intensive four-week summer residency that immerses students in the professional creative process.
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ArtsKSU 2026-27 Season Launches with World Premiers
August 01, 2026
The 2026-27 season features more than 100 performances, exhibitions and special events led by internationally recognized guest artists, acclaimed faculty and the next generation of creative leaders. Audiences can experience Broadway's Into the Woods, the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies' milestone 30th Anniversary Season, world premiere dance works created through the Pomare-Conner Residency and other features from the Department of Dance, internationally celebrated guest artists including Emmet Cohen, Third Coast Percussion, Boston Brass and RUBBERBAND, inspiring exhibitions at the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, and performances from the nationally recognized Bailey School of Music.
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KSU Faculty Member Co-Authors a New Global History of Animation
July 01, 2026
“We wanted to think about animation history as something truly global,” said Jeremy Speed-Schwartz, Assistant Professor in the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University's Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts. “Much of what people think they know about animation has been shaped by the companies that survived to tell their own stories. We wanted to broaden that conversation to include the artists, industries, and cultures that have too often been overlooked.”
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Stitching Memory, Resilience and Community Into Public Art
June 15, 2026
When Corryn Anderson enrolled in Kennesaw State University's Master Craftsman Program – part of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts – they expected to learn new fabrication skills. What they didn't expect was the opportunity to create a large-scale public artwork that would invite visitors to reflect on memory, resilience and the power of community.
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KSU's Geer College of the Arts Students Unveil Commissioned Sculpture at Southern Museum
May 07, 2026
Students in the Master Craftsman concentration within the School of Art and Design at the Kennesaw State University Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts unveiled a newly commissioned sculpture this week at the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History as part of the museum’s ongoing Silenced Voices initiative.
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Ryan Fellman Named Director of Choral Activities at Kennesaw State University
May 01, 2026
Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School of Music has announced the appointment of Ryan Fellman as Director of Choral Activities, following his service in the interim role over the past two years.