Columbus Student Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores Named 2021 Poetry Out Loud State Champion 2021 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Champion Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores, a senior at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, talks about the personal connection she feels to her selected poems and how she's preparing to represent Ohio in the 2021 virtual Poetry Out Loud National Finals in May. March 22, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud, Public Columbus, Franklin County, Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores, Ohio, Poetry Out Loud, POL, St. Francis DeSales High School, State Champion Read More »
ArtsChat Ohio: Breaking Down the Budget Process ArtsChat Ohio is an audio blog bringing you the latest news and updates from Ohio Arts Council staff members. In this episode, OAC Operations and Public Affairs Director Justin Nigro and Fiscal Operations Associate Carla Oesterle walk listeners through a brief overview of the state budget process. March 22, 2021 ArtsChat Ohio, For the Public, Public Budget, Carla Oesterle, Justin Nigro, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council, State Government Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Announces Spring Board Meeting Members of the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10 a.m. March 17, 2021 For the Public board Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Secures New Funding for Creative Aging The Ohio Arts Council is one of 36 state arts agencies receiving awards from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and Aroha Philanthropies. With this funding, each state will conduct creative aging activities tailored to the unique needs of its constituents. Activities will include providing professional development for teaching artists and providing direct programming to older adult audiences. March 8, 2021 For the Public, News Aroha Philanthropies, Creative aging, Funding, NASAA, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Read More »
6 Ohio High School Students to Compete in Virtual Poetry Out Loud State Finals Six Ohio high school students will compete in front of a virtual audience for the title of 2021 Ohio Poetry Out Loud state champion on March 5, 2021. February 25, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public Arts Learning, Ohio, Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, State Finals Read More »
Build It Puts Art at the Heart of Community "The artists of Build It: Artists Creating Community in Ohio have reminded me that artists are not islands, and that some of our most meaningful work is made in relationship to the people, places, and systems that surround us." In this blog post, OAC Riffe Gallery Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow Aimee Wissman reflects on "Build It," on view through April 10, 2021. February 16, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, Public, Riffe Gallery Artist Leaders, Artists Give Back, Build It, Community, Ohio artists, Riffe Gallery Read More »