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YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts announces 16th Annual African American History Month Art Show

Cliffe College of Creative Arts announces 16th Annual African American History Month exhibition

The 16th Annual African American History Month Art Show, titled “Makonde Sculptures,” will begin Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery in Bliss Hall, located on the campus of Youngstown State University. The exhibition showcases the collection of Tazim Jaffer and Dr. Nazim Jaffer.

McDonough Museum of Art presents spring 2023 exhibitions

The McDonough Museum of Art’s spring 2023 exhibitions will open to the public January 20, 2023 and run through March 4. The exhibits feature works by Yvette Granata, Marie-Eve Levasseur, Amy M. Youngs, Taryn McMahon, Lori Kella, Amanda D. King, and Mark Keffer. The museum is open 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday – Saturday, and admission is free to the public. An opening reception for all of the exhibits is scheduled for Friday, January 20 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

McDonough Museum of Art concludes season with student exhibits

The McDonough Museum of Art will conclude its 2022 season with two student exhibits titled “Fall 2022 Graduating B.F.A. Exhibition” and “Arts of Death Poster Exhibition.” The exhibits feature the work of students enrolled in, or graduating from, classes in the YSU Department of Art. The exhibition will be open to the public December 2 – 17, 2022.

Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS) welcomes Kyla Zoe Rafert

As part of the YSU Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS), YSU will welcome artist Kyla Zoe Rafert to campus. Rafert will lecture on mixed-media techniques Monday, October 17, 2022 at 5:10 PM in the McDonough Museum of Art lecture hall (room 3000), with a demonstration being held Tuesday, October 18 at 11:00 AM in room 4025 of Bliss Hall.

McDonough Museum of Art opens fall 2022 exhibitions

The work of five diverse artists will open the fall 2022 exhibition schedule at Youngstown State University’s McDonough Museum of Art Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The exhibitions, which run through Saturday, October 29, are free and open to the public. An opening reception will be held Friday, September 9 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the museum. 

McDonough Museum of Art awarded Ohio Arts Council grant

The McDonough Museum of Art was awarded an Ohio Arts Council (OAC) grant in the amount of $11,625 as part of the OAC’s sustainability program. The OAC is a state agency that assists in funding and supporting the arts in order to transform Ohio people and communities.

McDonough Museum of Art announces summer 2022 schedule

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its summer 2022 exhibition schedule with five diverse artists beginning Friday, June 3, 2022 and concluding Saturday, July 16. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the museum. The exhibitions and reception are free and open to the public.

McDonough Museum of Art to host Cut-out Poetry and Collage Workshop

The McDonough Museum of Art will present a free Cut-out Poetry and Collage Workshop for teens and adults Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the museum. The workshop will be led by Michael Nyers of Fade Into a Blackout – Blackout Poetry.

Handel’s Ice Cream chief executive donates $100,000 to McDonough Museum of Art

Leonard Fisher, president and chairman of the board of Handel’s Ice Cream, will be honored Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the McDonough Museum of Art for his $100,000 gift to the museum. In recognition of the donation, the museum’s main gallery balcony will be named the Leonard J. Fisher Balcony.

McDonough Museum of Art celebrates National Poetry Month

The McDonough Museum of Art provided a space for writers to share their thoughts, emotions, and observations with the public in celebration of National Poetry Month April 7, 2022 at the museum. Nine students participated in the event.