No Place Like Home: A Thank You to Ohio's Arts Leaders In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the strength of Ohio's artists, arts and cultural leaders, and teaching artists. As the state begins to reopen, collaboration will allow us to overcome complex challenges because the arts in Ohio are better when we work together. May 27, 2020 Executive Message C. Joybell C., Christopher Purdy, collaboration, COVID-19, Dorothy Gale, Executive Message, In this together, Reopening, yellow brick road Read More »
We Can Support Ohio Arts by Working Together Even in a time of social distancing and limits on traditionally presented arts gatherings and events, Ohioans can still find creative ways to support our state's wonderful arts organizations, arts educators, and artists. March 13, 2020 Art, artists, Arts Ed, Educators, Executive Message, For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, News, Public Americans for the Arts, Amy Acton, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donna S. Collins, Emergency, Executive Message, Funding, Governor Mike DeWine, Grants, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Department of Health Read More »
2020: A Successful Start! By all indications, 2020 is already a success for the arts in Ohio at all levels. In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins celebrates the inspiring, innovative, and creative work that's happened throughout the state in just the first 31 days of the new decade. January 30, 2020 Executive Message 2020, Arts Midwest, Creative Writing Fellowships, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Individual Excellence Awards, January, National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud, The Big Read, Torrie Allen Read More »
Learning, Listening, and Leading: A Few Takeaways from the NASAA Leadership Institute In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares a few takeaways from the 2019 National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Leadership Institute and discusses how they connect to the arts in Ohio. September 26, 2019 Executive Message Creative Aging, Dan Katona, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Grantmaking, Leadership Institute, NASAA, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Natural Expressions, Neal Zimmers, Ohio Arts Council, Rhode Island, Riffe Gallery Read More »
‘Tis the Season – And It’s Not Christmas! As fall descends on us, ‘tis the season to spread our love of the arts and the economic, educational, and cultural significance that makes Ohio a smART place to live, work, and play! In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins offers a sampling of the amazing creativity abounding here in the Buckeye State. August 27, 2019 Executive Message Albert Paley, Arts Midwest, Dave Lucas, David Fraher, Dayton, Executive Message, Gina Vernaci, Ginger Warner, Johanna Burton, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council Board, Ohio Poet Laureate, Playhouse Square, PNC Arts Annex, Progression, Ruth Awad, Sierra Leone, The Gratitude Project, The Wex, The Wexner Center for the Arts, Torrie Allen, University of Cincinnati Read More »
Celebrate the Arts With Me From an historic budget allocation to awarding millions of dollars in grants to artists, educators, and organizations, Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins highlights all the reasons to celebrate the arts in this month's Executive Message. July 31, 2019 Executive Message Big Read, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Fine Arts Exhibition, Governor Mike DeWine, Mahoning County, Massillon, Massillon Museum, National Endowment for the Arts, Natural Expressions, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio State Fair, Public Library of Youngstown, Riffe Gallery, Senate President Larry Obhof, Speaker Larry Householder, Stark County, Youngstown Read More »