Traditional Arts in Ohio: Seasonal Art and Family Folklife with Pysanky Ohio Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Contractor Cristina Benedetti spoke with pysanky artist Carol Snyder about the art of decorating intricate wax-and-dye-patterned eggs, a tradition that Snyder says is a sure sign of Easter in her Ukrainian family. March 23, 2021 artists, For Artists, For the Public Columbus, Easter, Egg, Folk and Traditional Arts, Franklin County, Pysanky, Ukrainian Read More »
Resilient Ohio: Cutting-Edge Safety Measures Keep Richland Academy Thriving A new HVAC installation and disinfectant sprayer, combined with other practices such as social distancing within classrooms and mask-wearing, have made it possible for Mansfield's Richland Academy of the Arts to continue offering classes in dance, music, theatre, and martial arts in a healthy and safe manner. March 22, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Innovate, Organizations, Public, Resilient Ohio Coronavirus, COVID-19, Disinfectant, Health, HVAC, Mansfield, Resilient Ohio, Richland Academy of the Arts, Richland County, Safety Read More »
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 »