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: Marshall C. Kimball, Arts Education Award Winner Marshall C. Kimball completed a 47-year teaching career upon retirement from Marietta College after 14 years of service. At Marietta College he was the chairman of the department of music, professor of music, and director of bands and instrumental activities. He currently is an adjunct professor/music consultant for the music department. May 15, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Arts Education, Director, Governor's Awards, Marietta, Marietta College, Marshall C. KImball, Music, Washington County Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch, Community Development & Participation Award Winner Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch was initially built in 1989 as “a ranch that grows guitar players,” but it has since transformed into so much more. Founded by Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen, Fur Peace Ranch is an immersive music camp, conference center, concert venue, and art gallery located in Meigs County. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards Community Development and Participation, Fur Peace Ranch, Governor's Awards, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Jorma Kaukonen, Meigs County, Music, Pomeroy, Vanessa Kaukonen Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Jesse Ayers, Individual Artist Award Winner Jesse Ayers, DMA, is an award-winning composer and a professor emeritus of music at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. Best known for his orchestral and symphonic band "surround-sound" concert stories, his music has been performed throughout the world, as well as in more than 100 U.S. cities. May 15, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards Canton, Composer, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Jesse Ayers, Malone University, Music, Stark County Read More »
ArtsChat Ohio: OAC Staff Talks Artmaking "After Hours" (Part 3) ArtsChat Ohio is an audio blog bringing you the latest news and updates from Ohio Arts Council staff members. The third and final installment of a special series highlighting Ohio Arts Council employees’ artmaking and the Riffe Gallery's "After Hours" exhibition features musician and Organizational Programs Coordinator Jim Szekacs and visual artist and Riffe Gallery Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow Aimee Wissman. May 5, 2021 ArtsChat Ohio, Riffe Gallery After Hours, Aimee Wissman, ArtsChat Ohio, Jim Szekacs, Music, Ohio Arts Council, Riffe Gallery, Visual Arts Read More »
ArtsChat Ohio: OAC Staff Talks Artmaking "After Hours" (Part 2) ArtsChat Ohio is an audio blog bringing you the latest news and updates from Ohio Arts Council staff members. Poet, playwright, and OAC Arts Learning Coordinator Chiquita Mullins Lee and musician and Technology Strategist Ted Hattemer join Riffe Gallery Director Cat Sheridan for part two of a special series highlighting Arts Council employees’ artmaking and the Riffe Gallery's "After Hours" exhibition. April 28, 2021 ArtsChat Ohio, Riffe Gallery After Hours, Audio blog, Cat Sheridan, Chiquita Mullins Lee, Music, Ohio Arts Council, Poetry, Riffe Gallery, Songwriting, State of Ohio, Ted Hattemer, Writing Read More »