37 Ohio Artists Featured in 12th Annual OOVAR Statewide Exhibition Featuring work by 37 Ohio artists, "My Treasures Are Within: 12th Annual OOVAR Juried Exhibition" is on view at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery through Jan. 12. November 30, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, News, Public Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Friends of the Library, Juried, Main Library, Marlene VonHandorf Steele, My Treasures are Within, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry, OOVAR Read More »
It’s More Than a Red Line This Time! In this month's Message from the Executive Director, Donna S. Collins shares that there's a new date circled in red on the calendar—the Ohio Arts Council’s most tenured employee, Artist Programs and Percent for Art Director Ken Emerick, will retire in December and leave public service after a very successful 35-year career. November 19, 2018 Art, artists, Executive Message, For Artists, For the Public Artist Programs, Executive Message, Ken Emerick, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Percent for Art Read More »
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 3 Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas writes about how poetry becomes pleasurable when we stop worrying that something is hidden. We make meanings together, he says, and the poem can be the place where we meet. November 6, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Dave Lucas, Oberlin College, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poet Laureate, Poetry , Robert B. Pierce, Song of Myself, Walt Whitman Read More »
Stories Speak Through Art at Final Spotlight Exhibition on Display at Ohio Governor’s Residence October – December 2018 Featuring the work of nine Ohio artists chosen by Ohio First Lady Karen W. Kasich with the assistance of the Ohio Arts Council, the exhibition serves to recognize the talented African-American artists living and working throughout the state and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. October 31, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public, Spotlight Anna Arnold, Elijah Pierce, Exhibition, Featured Artists, First Lady, Governor's Residence, Harlem Renaissance, Karen W. Kasich, Kelly Phelps, Kyle Phelps, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Spotlight Read More »
At the OAC, It's All Treats! In this month's Message from the Executive Director, Donna S. Collins shares the latest Ohio arts updates as we approach the end of October. October 26, 2018 Executive Message, For the Public Arts And, Arts Impact Ohio, Conference, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Governor's Awards, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Omar Shaheed, Spotlight Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Announces Fall Board, Committee Meetings Members of the Ohio Arts Council board will meet on Wednesday, October 17. October 3, 2018 For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, General, News, Public Board, Meeting, OAC, Ohio Arts Council Read More »