Academic Metals Directory · program

Kent State University

university art department · Active

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived

Degrees
B.A, B.F.A, M.A, M.F.A

Now (checked 2026)

Status
Active

What happened
Strong continuation. The metals program at Kent State dates to 1950 and is one of the oldest/most established in the US (lineage includes Mary Ann Scherr, William Harper, Bruce Metcalf, and later Kathleen Browne). Since ~2014 the program has continued and even expanded: new ~4,550 sq ft Jewelry/Metals/Enameling studio facilities were built in 2015, well-equipped with metalsmithing tools, enameling kilns, hydraulic press, and 3D printers. The MFA remains fully funded. Current area leadership is Andrew Kuebeck. No closure, merger, or renaming — the program retains the Jewelry/Metals/Enameling name within the School of Art.

Link
www.kent.edu/art/jewelrymetals-enameling

People

Faculty

Bruce Metcalf · 1981 to 1991George Paul Van Duinwyk · 1979 to 1982Mary Ann Scherr · 1960 to 1976Robin Kraft Part Time From · 1991 to 1994Rod Mccormick · 1978 to 1979William Harper · 1970 to 1973

Trained here

Erick Morales ScholzJames MalendaJoe WoodKeith A. LewisMary Ann ScherrMary Hallam PearseRachelle ThiewesRobin KraftTara J. Nahabetian

Sources

https://www.kent.edu/art/jewelrymetals-enameling https://www.kent.edu/art/graduate-program-jewelrymetalsenameling https://www.kent.edu/art/facilitiesjewelry-metal https://www.kent.edu/art/jewelry-metals-and-enameling-minor https://www.kent.edu/art/studio-art-mfa https://hyperallergic.com/kent-state-university-school-of-art-fully-funded-mfa-competitive-ma-programs/

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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