Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts News

A place for creation, Tantrum Theater continues to elevate new work with performance of “Unfamiliar Moon”

July 10, 2025

Tantrum Theater, 51��'s professional theater company, continues to advance its mission of innovation by developing "Unfamiliar Moon," a new jukebox musical by Steven Strafford-Elkins. Built around the rich catalog of folk-jazz artist Vance Gilbert, the project exemplifies OHIO’s commitment to cultivating original work through deep collaboration among students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals.

Wren Denny leaves her mark in the classroom, on streets of Athens

July 2, 2025

The 51�� student’s street mural on East State Street in Athens will celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 4.

51�� Ceramics Program fires nine kilns in historic event as part of Atmospheric Conference

June 24, 2025

As part of The Atmospheric Conference, the 51�� School of Art + Design’s Ceramics Program recently accomplished an extraordinary feat: the simultaneous firing of nine atmospheric kilns.

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