The Cleveland Arts Prize awarded Mid-Career Awards to Kent State alumni Alice Ripley and Corrie Slawson. Slawson earned her MFA with a focus in painting from Kent State's School of Art and currently works as a part-time faculty member in painting and drawing for the school. Her work, focusing on "environmental and social equities", has been featured in museums in the U.S. and internationally.
Headshots of Corrie Slawson (left) and Alice Ripley (right)
Ripley is a Tony Award winning actress known for originating the role of Diana in "Next to Normal" and plays in her band RIPLEY. She graduated with her BFA in musical theater from Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance.
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