Meet the Staff: Mary Gray, Riffe Gallery Director During her tenure at the Ohio Arts Council, Mary Gray has become a friendly and familiar face to many. When she’s not exploring our National parks, you can find her busy at the OAC Riffe Gallery, working with a multitude of people to bring wonderful exhibitions to life. December 17, 2018 Meet the Staff Mary Gray, Meet the Staff, Ohio Arts Council, Riffe Gallery Read More »
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 4 Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas writes about what makes poetry poetry. December 7, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Ohio Arts Council, Poet Laureate, Poetry, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry Read More »
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 »
Art Educators as Artists at the Riffe Gallery The Ohio Arts Council’s (OAC) Riffe Gallery is currently exhibiting Art Educators as Artists, a juried exhibition showcasing art educators as artists on view until Jan. 5. The 68 works were made by 46 members of the Ohio Art Education Association divisions of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education, Museum, Supervision Policy and Administration, and Emeritus. Media of exhibiting artwork includes painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and more. November 21, 2018 Art, Educators, Riffe Gallery 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 »
The Arts Are Alive in Archbold: How a Northwest Ohio Town Is Becoming a New Music Destination From top-notch concerts bringing in the biggest names from the live music capital of the world to local arts education programming that spotlights talent that is as rich as the Northwest Ohio topsoil, Archbold is set on becoming a mecca for music-lovers. November 19, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For Organizations, For the Public, Organizations, Public Archbold, Archbold Music Commission, ArtsNEXT, ArtSTART, Austin, Austin to Archbold, Black Swamp Arts Council, Bluegrass, Concert, Hall of Fame, Mac Nofziger, Music, Nashville, Texas Read More »