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McDonough Museum to open summer slate with five dynamic exhibitions

YSU’s McDonough Museum of Art will open its summer schedule with five dynamic exhibitions beginning Friday, May 29, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. The “Summer Exhibitions” will include Sharon M. Dundee’s “RUSTED ROOTS: Exploring Our Connection,” Laura Garvin’s “Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator’s Creative Process,” and a commemorative US Semiquincentennial exhibition titled “Stitches in Time.” Also on display from May 29 to July 24 will be Crystal Beiersdorfer’s “#inhale_#exhale” and Random Acts of Artist’s “Moving Forward, Looking Back.”

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McDonough Museum to open 2026 season with three new exhibitions

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its 2026 season with three new exhibitions beginning Tuesday, January 20, through Saturday, February 28. The featured collections will include Misty Gamble's “Of Flesh and The Feminine,” Hannah Parrett's “I Do Not Always Understand, But I Feel Desire,” and Mary Urbas curating “From WOMAN 19.” A closing reception will be held for the exhibits February 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

McDonough Museum to host live artist demonstration with Julia Betts

McDonough Museum to host live artist demonstration with Julia Betts

YSU’s McDonough Museum of Art invites the community to witness a live artist demonstration with guest Julia Betts Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. This free event, sponsored by Akron Soul Train, offers an opportunity to witness Betts’ distinctive creative process in action.

McDonough Museum to partner with International Student Organization for Fashion Show

McDonough Museum to partner with International Student Organization for Fashion Show

YSU’s McDonough Museum of Art will partner with the YSU International Student Organization to present a brand-new event titled The McDonough International Fashion Show Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 12:15 PM at the McDonough Museum. Attendees are invited to witness YSU students proudly represent their country as they model their finest cultural clothing for the public.

McDonough Museum to exhibit student work to conclude fall schedule

McDonough Museum to exhibit student work to conclude fall schedule

The McDonough Museum of Art will exhibit student work in the “Fall 2025 Graduating B.F.A. Exhibition” to conclude its fall event schedule beginning Saturday, November 22, through Friday, December 12, 2025. This exhibit stands as an opportunity for the students to share the original and innovative discoveries they have made in their artistic journeys with their families and the public.

McDonough Museum to open fall season with four dynamic exhibitions

McDonough Museum to open fall season with four dynamic exhibitions

The McDonough Museum of Art has announced that it will open its fall schedule with four dynamic exhibitions by visiting artists Arron Foster, Michael Boyd Roman, Justin Sorensen, and Emerging Artist Aislinn Janek. The exhibits will be on display beginning Tuesday, September 2, through Saturday, October 25, 2025.

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McDonough Museum’s summer slate to begin with four exhibits by guest artists

YSU’s McDonough Museum of Art will begin its summer slate of events with four exhibits by visiting guest artists beginning Friday, May 30, through Saturday, July 19, 2025. Artists Jason Van Hoose, Jeffrey S. Piper, and Mike Egan, in addition to the Inspiring Minds program, will present their own unique exhibits.

“Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition” returning to McDonough Museum

"Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition” returning to McDonough Museum

The McDonough Museum of Art will once again host the “88th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition” beginning Friday, March 21, through Friday, April 4, 2025. This juried show is a yearly tradition that features works by students who have taken classes in the YSU Department of Art during the 2024-25 academic year. Sculptor Sidney Mullis will serve as the juror for this year’s event.

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McDonough Museum to hold screening of short films by Bruce Checefsky 

The McDonough Museum of Art will hold a screening of short films by filmmaker, photographer, and writer Bruce Checefsky Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the McDonough Auditorium. Looking to lost, destroyed, or forgotten films that were conceived but never made, Checefsky recreates and reimagines abstract and avant-garde shorts.

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McDonough Museum to open 2025 season with “Spring Exhibitions”

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its 2025 season with five dynamic exhibits featuring guest artists Julia Betts, Anna Chapman, Abby Cipar, Will Hutnick, and Sidney Mullis in a grand presentation named the “Spring Exhibitions.” The exhibits will be on display beginning Tuesday, January 21, through Friday, February 28, 2025.