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 »
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition Hosts Inaugural Poetry Showcase Aug. 1 For the first time in its history, the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition will host a day dedicated to poetry on Aug. 1. The performance schedule includes recitations and readings by 2019 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Champion Anna Kahle and other POL participants, Ohio Poetry Association poets, and Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas. July 24, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public Anna Kahle, Dave Lucas, Fine Arts Exhibition, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Poetry Association, Ohio State Fair, Poet Laureate, Poetry Out Loud Read More »
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition Focuses on Natural Perspective This year's Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition is celebrating artists' work focusing on the themes of sustainability and conservation in "A Perspective From Nature." More than $20,895 in awards will be given to artists in a variety of categories. The deadline to enter is May 29. April 22, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists Awards, Cox Fine Arts, Fine Arts Exhibition, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio State Fair Read More »
Get Ready for the Ohio State Fair! In this month's Message from the Executive Director, Donna S. Collins reflects on memories from the Ohio State Fair and celebrates the Ohio Arts Council's 20th year of involvement in the annual event. June 20, 2018 Executive Message, For Artists, For the Public Executive Message, Fine Arts Exhibition, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio State Fair Read More »