Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 11 "At its worst, Instapoetry commits the same sins as other bad poetry, and all bad art for that matter: it presents a world more simplistic, more easily understood and reduced to cliché than real life. At best Instapoetry may even challenge our idea of poetry itself." In this column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas breaks down the converging of poetry and social media in today's interconnected world. July 2, 2019 Art, For the Public, Public Dave Lucas, Instagram, Instapoetry, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poetry, Social Media, Twitter Read More »
School’s Out for Summer While the doors to most Ohio K-12 schools are closed for the summer, that doesn’t mean learning has gone by the wayside. In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins highlights what students throughout the state are up to in the arts this summer and provides an update on the state budget process. June 19, 2019 Executive Message Art Educators as Artists, Arts Learning, Erin Shapiro, Natural Expressions: A Student Curated Exhibition, Nelsonville, Ohio Arts Council, Performing Arts, Riffe Gallery, Stuart's Opera House, Students, Toledo, Young Artists at Work Read More »
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 10 "Does poetry actually change anything? Does it need to?" Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas takes on these existential questions in his latest column. June 14, 2019 Art, For Artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Poetry, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry Read More »
Governor DeWine Appoints Tina Husted to OAC Board Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Second Lady of Ohio Tina Husted to the Ohio Arts Council Board for a term ending July 1, 2020. Mrs. Husted, a Bucyrus native, is a real estate broker, personal coach and ART (active release techniques) therapist, business owner, entrepreneur, and artist. June 12, 2019 For the Public, News, Public Appointment, Board, Franklin County, Governor Mike DeWine, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Tina Husted Read More »
Call for Nominations Open for Next Ohio Poet Laureate The Ohio Poet Laureate has the opportunity to foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and learning, address central issues relating to the humanities and heritage, and encourage the reading and writing of poetry across the state. Nominations will close on July 8, 2019, at 5 p.m. June 4, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Nominations, OAC, Ohio, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poet Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Seeking Arts Administration Fellow The Ohio Arts Council is seeking an Arts Administration Fellow! This paid fellowship position works across various OAC teams and will have the opportunity to gain experience in grantmaking, fiscal administration, communications and marketing, special events, project management, governance, and research. The deadline to apply is June 24 at midnight. June 4, 2019 For the Public, Public CAMA, Columbus Arts Marketing Association, Fellowship, Ohio Arts Council Read More »