Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 2 Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas writes about how and why he fell in love with poetry, and what he thinks others can find there, too. October 1, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public Column, Dave Lucas, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poetry, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry Read More »
Meet the Staff: Patrick Hughes, Investment Associate The Ohio Arts Council’s team has grown once again! Meet Patrick Hughes, our new investment associate. Patrick has grown up in Columbus, Ohio, and has always been active in the city’s vibrant art scene. These experiences have led him here, where he is very excited to learn and make a difference at the OAC. September 26, 2018 Meet the Staff Columbus, Investment Associate, Investment Office, Meet the Staff, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Patrick Hughes Read More »
Never A Dull Moment for the Arts in Ohio! In this message from the executive director, Donna S. Collins talks about why the start of autumn is her favorite time of year and shares lots of opportunities for engagement in the arts. September 20, 2018 Art, artists, Conferences, Educators, Executive Message, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Poetry Out Loud, Riffe Gallery, Special Events Arts Impact Ohio, autumn, calendar, Conference, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, fall, Governor's Awards, grants, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud, Riffe Gallery Read More »
Occupied: Warren Takes Abandoned House from Vacant to Vibrant Buildings slated for the wrecking ball usually do not attract much positive attention, but Martin and his team wanted to change that. Through a partnership with the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County (FACT) and an ArtsNEXT grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), a group of 20 artists transformed an abandoned house into an immersive art experience. September 17, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For Organizations, For the Public, Innovate, Invest, Organizations, Public ArtsNEXT, FACT, Fine Arts Council of Trumbull, James Shuttic, Matt Martin, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Trumbull County, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Warren Read More »
Ohio Arts Education Data Project Launches An online database showing arts education access and enrollment in Ohio schools has launched, announced by a partnership of the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), Ohio Alliance for Arts Education (OAAE), Ohio Department of Education, and New Jersey-based research firm Quadrant Research. September 10, 2018 Art, Arts Ed, Educators, For Educators, For the Public, News, Public Arts Education, dashboard, data, OAAE, OAC, ODE, Ohio, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Department of Education, Quadrant Research, schools Read More »
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 1 In his first column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas does not want to convince you that you should love poetry. He wants to convince you that you already do. September 4, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Marianne Moore, Ohio Arts Council, Poet Laureate, Poetry, Poetry For People Who Hate Poetry Read More »