Join the OAC in a New Year's Resolution to Invest in Professional Development The Ohio Arts Council is working together with the Ohio Diversity Council to offer a year-long journey of high-quality, professional growth opportunities at no cost to constituents. In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares where you can sign up for upcoming programming and learn more about how to get involved. January 24, 2022 Executive Message, For the Public, Public 2022, Executive Message, Ohio Diversity Council, Professional Development Read More »
By All Indications In this executive message, Donna S. Collins gives thanks for arts leaders holding fast to their visions and strategies; elected leaders demonstrating historically strong levels of local, state, and federal funding for our sector; and the inspiring resilience of Ohio's artists and arts organizations. November 29, 2021 Executive Message By All Indications, Executive Message, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Poetry, Thankful, Thanksgiving Read More »
A New Fiscal Year and Our Resolve Remains Strong In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins discusses how the Ohio Arts Council is committed to helping Ohio’s arts and cultural economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also introduces the OAC's new Arts Resiliency Initiative, which provides two different kinds of one-time grant support for nonprofit organizations. September 29, 2021 Executive Message Arts Resiliency Initiative, Community Project Awards, coronavirus, Executive Message, General Operating Awards, Ohio Arts Council Read More »
Leadership Is Giving—Not Taking—Control As arts leaders, regardless of title or role, we are conserving our most valuable assets, beginning with the leadership that lives within every artist, arts administrator, actor, musician, teacher, and more. In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the importance of growing a culture of bold leadership shared by all members of the team. August 25, 2021 Executive Message David Marquet, Executive Message, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Leadership, Ohio Arts Council, Turn Around the Ship, Wings of Hope Read More »
Summer is Hot and So Are the Investments in the Arts The energy and savvy of arts leaders across the state continues to open venue doors, bring arts professionals back to work, and provide world-class creative experiences to Ohioans. In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins reflects on how historic investments in the arts are setting the stage for a busy summer and year to come. July 28, 2021 Executive Message, For the Public, Public Executive Message, grants, Ohio Arts Council, Save Our Stages, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, SVOG Read More »
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be an Arts Supporter In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins discusses how the dynamic synergy of arts leaders working hard throughout the past 18 months has paved a path for a season of renewal. June 28, 2021 Executive Message Budget, Executive Message, Marietta Main Street, Reopening, Resilience Read More »