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“Quilts and Coverlets" Opening Reception and Concert

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

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Kent State University Museum
515 Hilltop Dr
Kent, OH 44242
United States

In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, join us for the opening of “Quilts & Coverlets: American Art for the Home,” featuring a rare display of the renowned Keckley quilt attributed to Elizabeth Keckley, personal dressmaker to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. The evening will also celebrate a student-curated exhibition “Chintz: The Heart of Luxury Interiors” and include a reception, exhibition viewing, welcome remarks and a concert featuring American repertoire performed by Kent State students.

5-5:30 p.m. — Reception in Rockwell Hall Atrium
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Welcome remarks and concert in Broadbent Gallery
6:30-7 p.m. – Exhibition viewing in Broadbent Gallery and Learning Lab

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