News Article 1: Effects of Executive, House and Senate Budget Proposals on OAC Funding
There are now three working versions of the state budget-Executive, House and Senate. Each scenario is a reduction to the Ohio Arts Council's budget as compared to the original FY2008/2009 budget. This is not good news for the arts in Ohio.
News Article 2: The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery Hosts New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will present New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists from May 7 – July 12, 2009. Curated by Dominique H. Vasseur, Columbus Museum of Art, this exhibition explores the various themes and styles of narrative painting by 12 Ohio artists ranging from traditional figurative compositions to others using signs and symbols.
News Article 3: Reduced Number of Disciplines Available For 2010 Individual Excellence Awards
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) will limit the number of disciplines funded in the Individual Excellence (IE) Awards program each year. Only applications in choreography, criticism, fiction/non-fiction, music composition, poetry and playwriting/screenplays will be accepted at the September 1, 2009 deadline.
The Ohio Arts Council wants to hear how the arts have made an impact on your life and your community. Whether through a memorable concert or play, a favorite art teacher, an engaging book group or a popular sculpture in your community, the arts play a part in everyone's life. Please Take pART and share your experiences with us by following the link below and sharing your story!
Governor Ted Strickland has announced the appointment of Sara Jane DeHoff of Perrysburg to the Ohio Arts Council Board. She will serve a term ending July 1, 2013, replacing Steven Allen, who resigned.
