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College of the Arts Announces ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Winners

The College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the winners of the ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Grant Competition, co-sponsored by the John S. And Marlene J. Brinzo Center For Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET Kent State

The competition was open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at 5XÉçÇø. Applicants were asked to submit proposals in one of two categories: 1) the creation of new art demonstrating creativity and uniqueness or 2) the creation of a new art venture that would positively impact the arts economy.

Congratulations to our 2024 ArtsLAUNCH! winners Aniaya Dykes (New Art, Undergraduate) for "Strangers on Campus," Nicole Malcolm (New Art, Graduate) for "Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper," Van Weinmann (New Arts Venture, Undergraduate) for "Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art."

The proposals were judged by a panel consisting of Sarah Spinner Liska, director of the KSU Museum, Cheryl Petrovic, president and CEO, Therm-Equip and Brian and Michael Raitman, co-founders of Raitman Art Galleries.

About ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Winners

Aniaya Dykes receives an award for ArtsLAUNCH! 2024

Aniaya Dykes

Program of Study: Fashion Merchandising
Category: New Art, Undergraduate

Project: "Strangers on Campus"

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Nicole Malcolm receives an award for ArtsLAUNCH! 2024

Nicole Malcolm

Program of Study: Print Media and Photography 
Category: New Art, Graduate

Project: "Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper"

Video Submission

Van Weinmann Accepting Award for ArtsLAUNCH! 2024

Van Weinmann

Program of Study: Fashion Design
Category: New Arts Venture, Undergraduate

Project: "Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art"

Video Submission

 
 

Congratulations to All Our ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Finalists

New Art Category, Undergraduate Level

Aniaya Dykes, Strangers on Campus

Max Loudenslager, Iris: A Series of Fashion Photographs

New Art Category, Graduate Level

Nicole Malcolm, Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper

New Arts Venture Category, Undergraduate Level

Charlie Davis, The Reed Baron

Van Weinmann, Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art 

POSTED: Monday, October 7, 2024 02:27 PM
Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:17 AM