Thursday October 13, 2022


Kent State University

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended at this location.

Transportation: 9am-5pm bus cycling from the Holiday Inn Express Kent to Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center to Kent State University Center for Visual Arts (CVA).

Parking is available in lot R-19 behind the CVA for those who purchased a KSU campus parking pass.


7am-10am Vendor Setup

Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) suite 161/163


9am-10am Coffee & light breakfast

CVA Main Lobby


9am-6pm Registration, check-in & Members Exchange Portfolio drop-off

Main Lobby CVA


9am-6pm On view: In Memoriam, a video presentation by Bob Erickson to honor printmakers who have passed since 2020

Main Lobby CVA


9am-1:30pm Quiet room with seating available

CVA room 155 - Alumni Visual Resource Center


9am-5pm Lactation room available (locking, private)

CVA room 240


10am-11am Dedicated time at the Vendor Fair

CVA suite 161/163


10am-4pm Vendor Fair Open

CVA suite 161/163


9am-5pm May 4 Walking Tour & Center open

On view: Everlasting Ephemera: Printed Response to the May 4th Shootings curated by J. Leigh Garcia

May 4 Center at Taylor Hall ground floor


11am-1pm Reception for Everlasting Ephemera: Printed Response to the May 4th Shootings curated by J. Leigh Garcia

May 4 Center at Taylor Hall ground floor


8am-8pm On view: Experiencing Veterans & Artists Collaboration (EVAC) organized by Joseph Van Kerkhove

Michener Gallery at Kent State University Main Library 3rd floor


11am-12pm Coffee break sponsored by McClain’s Printmaking Supplies

CVA Main Lobby


12pm-1pm Lunch

On own or pre-paid box lunches delivered to CVA room 140


1:15pm Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks

CVA Main Lobby


1:30-3:30pm Receptions in CVA


Awards announcement at 1:45!

Main Gallery


Payto and Crawford Galleries


Atrium Wall of Main Lobby


  • Fires Near Me, 2020 MAPC Research & Travel Awardees Anna Haglin, Acadia Kandora, and Emily Harter

Glass Gallery II


Sculpture Gallery


  • Hope by Melissa Harshman

Esplanade Gallery


Alumni Visual Resource Center - room 155



University of Akron

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended at this location.

Transportation:

Buses 1 leaves Holiday Inn Express Kent at 1:45, KSU Hotel at 2, CVA at 2:15pm for U of Akron.

Bus 2 leaves Holiday Inn Express Kent at 2, KSU Hotel at 2:15, CVA at 2:30pm for U of Akron.

Bus 3 leaves Holiday Inn Express Kent at 2:30, KSU Hotel at 2:45, CVA at 3pm for U of Akron.

*once buses are in Akron, they will circle between the University of Akron Myers School of Art and Cummings Center.

3-5pm Demonstrations at Folk Hall, University of Akron Mary Schiller Myers School of Art

  • DIY Brayers organized by Ross Mazzupappa

    Folk Hall room 129

4-5:30 Panel at Folk Hall, University of Akron Mary Schiller Myers School of Art

  • Power in Print Partnerships chaired by Blake Sanders

    Panelists: Sage Perrott, Patricia Villalobos Echevarria, David Jones

    Folk Hall room 165

5-6:30pm Receptions at Folk Hall, University of Akron Mary Schiller Myers School of Art

6-8pm Receptions at the Cummings Center, University of Akron

Transportation:

Buses cycle between Folk Hall and the Cummings Center from 5:30-7pm.

Other Local Events in or near Akron

11am-8pm Akron Art Museum Free Thursdays

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are optional at this location.

4-8pm On View: Chakaia Booker: Front International Artist (free admission)

Quaker Galleries, First Floor

135 S. Broadway St., Akron, OH 44308

11am-4pm On View: Reciprocity: KSU Print Media

The William and Pearl Lemmon Visiting Artist Gallery at the Fine Arts Building

KSU Stark Campus - 6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended at this location.

Transportation:

Bus 1 leaves Myers School of Art at 6:30pm, Cummings Center at 7, and drops off at Holiday Inn Express Kent and Kent State Hotel and Conference Center

Bus 2 leaves Myers School of Art at 7, Cummings Center at 7:45, and drops off at Holiday Inn Express Kent and Kent State Hotel and Conference Center

Bus 3 leaves Myers School of Art at 7:30, Cummings Center at 8:15, and drops off at Holiday Inn Express Kent and Kent State Hotel and Conference Center


Kent

Transportation: Bus will pickup at Holiday Inn Express Kent at 8:50pm, Kent State Hotel and Conference Center at 9pm, and drops off at Kent Lanes-11th Frame

9:30-11:30pm Bowling at Kent Lanes- 11th Frame (pre-registration required)

1524 S. Water St.

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are optional at this location.

Transportation: Bus leaves Kent Lanes- 11th Frame at 10:45pm and 11:30pm for return to Kent State Hotel and Conference Center and Holiday Inn Express Kent