Meet the Staff: Meredith Swortwood Meredith joins the Ohio Art Council's Investment team as an investment associate, helping to oversee all agency grant administration and grantmaking activities. The zoologist-turned-artist is excited to combine her dual passions for data and the arts in her new role. October 26, 2022 Meet the Staff Investment office, Meet the Staff, Meredith Swortwood, studio art, visual art, zoology Read More »
Meet the Staff: Andrew Paa, Communications Strategist Originally from South Dakota, Andrew Paa studied in and called Northeast Ohio home for a number of years. Now, this violinist joins the staff of the Ohio Arts Council, ready to put his master's degree in mass communications and journalism from Kent State University to work. May 24, 2022 For the Public Akron, Andrew Paa, communications, communications strategist, Kent, Kent State University, mass communications and journalism, meet the staff, operations and public affairs, public affairs, South Dakota, University of Akron, violin, violinist Read More »
Meet the Staff: Donna Collins, Executive Director Up and out of her rural Ohio home by 6:45 a.m. and into the bustling streets of downtown Columbus, Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna Collins begins each day reading the news and answering emails from constituents: “We work for Ohioans, so they deserve top priority." November 29, 2021 Meet the Staff Donna Collins, Meet the Staff Read More »
Meet the Staff: Justin Nigro, Operations & Public Affairs Director Hailing from Ashtabula, Ohio, Justin Nigro has dedicated his career to public service. Justin, the Ohio Arts Council’s (OAC) operations and public affairs director, also holds titles of spouse, father, and past “Jeopardy!” champion. November 29, 2021 Meet the Staff Justin Nigro, Meet the Staff Read More »
Meet the Staff: Chaz O’Neil, Artist Programs Coordinator Get to know Chaz O’Neil, who recently joined the Ohio Arts Council staff as the Artist Programs/Percent for Art coordinator. Chaz is a visual artist whose work is inspired by science, math, and experimental exploration of material. In this interview, he talks about what he’s most looking forward to in his new role and how he hopes to draw upon his experiences and artistic journey to help Ohio artists on theirs. November 24, 2021 artists, For Artists, Public Artist Programs, Chaz O'Neil, Chaz O'Neil, Individual Artist, Meet the Staf, Meet the Staff, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Visual Artist Read More »
Meet the Staff: Patrick Roehrenbeck, Organizational Programs Coordinator Born and raised in Ohio—with annual summer trips to Nebraska to practice his polka dancing at the St. Stanislaus Polish Festival in Omaha—Patrick Roehrenbeck has a nonprofit arts career that’s taken him to several Midwestern cities, from Chicago to Minneapolis to Columbus. Now, as one of the newest members of the Ohio Arts Council team, Patrick is ready to get involved in arts and culture on a statewide level as the Organizational Programs Coordinator for Northeast Ohio. October 27, 2021 Meet the Staff Meet the Staff, Ohio Arts Council, Organizational Programs Coordinator, Patrick Roehrenbeck Read More »