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Derek Toebbe stands in front of the finished piece.

Power of Possibility and Education Inspired New Mural at Cincinnati State

A new mural at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College was inspired by the transformational power and promise of education. One of the Ohio’s most recent Percent for Art projects, the mural was a collaboration between Cincinnati State and ArtWorks—a Cincinnati nonprofit dedicated to creating public art and professional opportunities for artists of all ages. It was designed by artist Derek Toebbe.
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New Public Art Greets Students and Visitors on Ohio’s College Campuses

Four college campuses recently installed new public art. From blown glass to sculpture to murals, the works were inspired by their future homes in Ohio's thriving educational institutions.
Bowling Green artist Erwin Redl stands under his piece,

Local Artist Installs Illuminated Piece in BGSU’s Moseley Hall

Bowling Green-based artist Erwin Redl is drawn to patterns and systems, which is just what he brought to "Shadows," BGSU's newest Percent for Art installation. Through programmed LED lights placed on a static brick wall, Redl turns the stark white stairwells of Moseley Hall into a constantly shifting canvas.
Kent State University faculty members search for the title hidden in Shane Allbritton’s piece, “Thinking Made Visible.” Allbritton was commissioned to create two pieces relating to communications for KSU’s newly renovated Taylor Hall

Two New Public Art Pieces Come to Kent State University

At first glance, the new Percent for Art pieces in Kent State University’s Taylor Hall look like crazy crosswords. Or maybe a supersized Scrabble board. While the artwork itself might not actually be a giant puzzle, artist Shane Allbritton said figuring out how to "communicate communication" required some creative problem-solving.

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