Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour Honored as Fellow by Academy of American Poets Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour is among 23 state and city poets laureate selected as 2021 Poets Laureate Fellows by the Academy of American Poets. She will receive $50,000 in support of an Appalachian poetry anthology. June 3, 2021 artists, For the Public, News, Public Academy of American Poets, Appalachia, Athens County, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Ohio, Poet Laureate, Poetry Read More »
Resilient Ohio: Sandusky State Theatre Weathers the Storm of COVID-19, Building Collapse Last year’s coronavirus-pandemic-induced shutdown created an obstacle for theatres everywhere, but for the Sandusky State Theatre, a performing arts theatre and “entertainment destination” in Sandusky, Ohio, the lockdown was merely “the calm before the storm”—literally. June 2, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Resilient Ohio Chris Parthemore, Erie County, Resilient Ohio, Sandusky, Sandusky State Theatre, Storm Read More »
Arts Signing Day - Have Pen, Will Commit In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the 2021 Ashland Arts Signing Day, an event at Ashland High School celebrating students who have decided to pursue further study and careers in the arts post-graduation. May 26, 2021 Arts Ed, Executive Message, For Educators, For the Public, Public Ashland High School, Executive Message, Graduation, High School, Ohio Arts Council, Signing Day Read More »
Resilient Ohio: Global Vaccine Poem Receives Responses From Around the World Shot, meet stanza: An international poetry project with collaborative roots in Ohio and Arizona is collecting responses from people around the globe who are reflecting on the coronavirus vaccine. May 26, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Organizations, Public, Resilient Ohio Dear Vaccine, Global Vaccine Poem, Kent, Kent State University, Poem, Poetry, Portage County, Resilient Ohio, University of Arizona, Wick Poetry Center Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Lora Lynn Snow, Arts Administration Award Winner Lora Lynn Snow is the founder and executive director of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in Gallipolis, home of The Ohio Valley Symphony. Lora, an oboist, was inspired in 1987 to form a professional orchestra in Gallia County and recognized the amazing acoustics in the long-neglected 1895 Ariel Opera House that had been abandoned for 25 years. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Organizations, Public Ariel Opera House, Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre, Arts Administration, Gallia County, Gallipolis, Governor's Awards, Lora Lynn Snow, Music, Oboist, Ohio Valley Symphony Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Nigel Burgoine, Arts Education Award Winner Nigel Burgoine, artistic director of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo, is a classical ballet instructor and choreographer. A graduate of the Royal Ballet School and former principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet, Nigel has danced around the world. Fueled by his passion for sharing the magic of ballet with the next generation of dancers, Nigel has used his experience and training to teach ballet to diverse audiences. May 15, 2021 Arts Ed, Educators, For Educators, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Organizations, Public Arts Education, Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Toledo, Dance, Governor's Awards, Lucas County, Nigel Burgoine, Toledo Read More »