THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

Myers School of Art

Make Myers Yours Myers School of Art at The University of Akron, 20th anniversary.

Study alongside talented and committed faculty in one of the largest academic art facilities in the region. Myers School of Art provides you with experiential learning opportunities to help you grow and thrive both in and out of the classroom. Learn more about our fine facilities, faculty and opportunities.

MYERS AT WORK

Myers School of Art Portfolio Day & Open House

Myers School of Art Portfolio Day & Open House

Saturday, January. 25, 2025

Incoming students have the opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed by our faculty for a chance to earn a scholarship to study at the Myers School of Art. The earned scholarships are in addition to other UA scholarships incoming students may be eligible to receive. High school students of all levels and their families are welcome to join us for the Open House to learn more about our school. Please note: Portfolio Reviews are for prospective transfer students and high school seniors & juniors only. Register Now

2024 Myers artist residency exhibition

2024 Myers artist residency exhibition

Upper Gallery
The gallery is excited to highlight works from recent Myers School of Art resident artists, including Spring 2024 thINK Editions Artist Joseph Lupo (Printmaking) and inaugural Myers Summer Residency Artists, Canadian artist Habiba El-Sayed and Ohio native Ashley Kouri.

Lower Gallery
This exhibition highlights contemporary photographers reacting to the recent COVID-19 pandemic in the tradition of Depression-era photographers. Both events significantly affected American life and society, and photographers actively documented the impacts wrought by these experiences.

Curated by Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer and Arnold Tunstall

August 26 – October 4
Reception: Thursday, August 29 | 5:00 –7:00 PM

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Myers School of Art Portfolio Day and Open House

Myers, Leading With The Arts

Newsweek.com has recently named the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art as one of the leading Art and Design programs in the U.S.

The Myers School of Art shares UA's commitment to Leading with the Arts as one of five schools, 14 departments and four academic programs within the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS).

View full article here at Newsweek (leave UA website).

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONNECT WITH US

Myers School of Art is housed in Folk Hall on UA's campus

CONTACT US

Main phone: 330-972-6030
Main email: ua.art@uakron.edu

LOCATION

Folk Hall — 150 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44325

BUILDING HOURS

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.