Rome

Kenyon-Rome Program

The Kenyon-Rome Program offers students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study Italian art and culture up close, with extended visits to Florence, Naples, Sicily and other cultural centers in Italy. Housed at Accent International's Rome Study Center in the beautiful heart of Rome's historic center, students seek inspiration from artistic masterpieces in museums, historic sites and contemporary galleries, with at least as much time spent on site as in the classroom.
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Established in 1993 through a gift from physicians Paul and Laura Mesaros, each academic year, faculty invite artists and lecturers to campus for presentations, workshops and studio visits with students.

Open Studio Night

Each year at the end of the fall semester, senior art majors open their studios and invite the Kenyon community to see their artistic creations in process. The studio art building, Horvitz Hall, is transformed into Kenyon's own Gallery Hop.

The Craft Center

Kenyon's Craft Center provides space for visual arts production and informal instruction in a range of areas, which can include bookmaking, ceramics, glasswork, knitting, quilting, jewelry making, photography, stained glass and woodworking.

Horn Gallery for the Arts

The Horn Gallery was founded in 1994 by students to showcase their artistic talents. Since then, the Horn has evolved into a popular student organization, a gathering place where Kenyon community members exchange ideas; share knowledge; and enjoy art shows, performances, plays, readings, weekly coffeehouses and student-band practices.

The Gund Gallery

Internationally known artists exhibit in this gallery. Check out the current exhibition schedule at thegund.org.

Regional Opportunities

Kenyon students can also enjoy the art galleries, events, and organizations in Columbus, including the city's exciting Short North arts district, the Columbus Museum of Art and Wexner Center.

McDonald Manhattan Prize

The McDonald Manhattan Prize is awarded each year to a senior art major at Kenyon whose art is judged as the winner based on their studio art major capstone artistic work. The judge is an experienced gallerist from a noteworthy New York City gallery. The prize consists of $2,000 and a bronze medallion. Recent winners include Emilia Thompson '25, Misheel Adams '24,  Nora Chapman '23 and Kefa Memeh '22.

The Robert H. Hallstein Memorial Award in Art

Established by the Harold Hallstein Family and Friends in memory of Robert H. Hallstein, Class of 1976. The award is granted to a senior art major whose consistently high level of artistic accomplishment in studio art courses is recognized by the art department faculty.

The Peterson Prize in Art

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Peterson, parents of M. Kristina Peterson, Class of 1973. The award is granted to a senior art major whose consistently high level of artistic accomplishment in studio art courses is recognized by the art department faculty.

Distinction in Studio Art

Several studio art majors each year receive the Distinction in Studio Art award based on faculty evaluation of their studio art major capstone exhibition.