---
title: Kent State University
description: A public research university in Kent, Ohio, whose School of Art runs galleries showing local, national and international artists.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/kent-state-university
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-09-02"
updatedAt: "2026-10-11"
organizationType: School / university
location: Kent, OH, United States
website: https://www.kent.edu/
yearFounded: 1910
---

# Kent State University

*School / university • Kent, OH, United States*

## About

A public research university in Kent, Ohio, whose School of Art runs galleries showing local, national and international artists.

Kent State University is a public R1 research university in Kent, Ohio, founded in 1910. With more than 33,000 students and an eight-campus system across Northeast Ohio, it is one of Ohio's largest public universities. Its School of Art Collection and Galleries operates exhibition spaces on the Kent campus and in downtown Kent, including the CVA Gallery, the Payto, Crawford and Michener galleries and the KSU Downtown Gallery, presenting local, regional, national and international artists alongside student work.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1910
- **Address:** 1075 Risman Dr., Kent, Ohio 44242
- **Website:** https://www.kent.edu/
- **Social Media:** twitter: https://twitter.com/KSUArtGalleries, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksuartgalleries/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARem9ZmaBAo, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11209929/

## Programs

View current programs from Kent State University on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/kent-state-university