The College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the winners of the ArtsLAUNCH! 2025 Grant Competition, co-sponsored by the John S. And Marlene J. Brinzo Center For Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET Kent State.
The competition was open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Â鶹¹û¶³. Applicants were asked to submit proposals in one of two categories: 1) the creation of new art demonstrating creativity and uniqueness or 2) the creation of a new art venture that would positively impact the arts economy.
Congratulations to our 2025 ArtsLAUNCH! winners Brooke Ulrich (New Art, Undergraduate) for "Socially Street x SONDER," Nicole Malcolm (New Art, Graduate) for M.F.A. senior thesis exhibition "don't forget me," Sophia Marion (New Arts Venture, Undergraduate) for "The Fashion Market," and Sydney Kay (New Arts Venture, Graduate) for "Sip n Print."
The proposals were judged by a panel consisting of Sarah Spinner Liska, director of the KSU Museum, Cheryl Petrovic, president and CEO, Therm-Equip and Brian and Michael Raitman, co-founders of Raitman Art Galleries.
Â鶹¹û¶³ ArtsLAUNCH! 2025 Winners
Brooke Ulrich
Program of Study: Fashion Merchandising
Category: New Art, Undergraduate
Project: "Socially Street x SONDER"
Video Submission
Nicole Malcolm
Program of Study: M.F.A. Print Media and Photography
Category: New Art, Graduate
Project: "don't forget me"
Video Submission
Sophia Marion
Program of Study: Fashion Merchandising
Category: New Arts Venture, Undergraduate
Project: "The Fashion Market"
Video Submission
Sydney Kay
Program of Study: Studio Art with Printmaking, Photography and Papermaking Concentration
Category: New Arts Venture, Graduate
Project: "Sip n Print"
Video Submission