Ohio Poetry Out Loud Turns 15, Celebrates New Partnerships Registration is now open for 2019-20 Ohio Poetry Out Loud (POL). Now in its 15th year, POL connects high school students to some of the best poetry ever written from a diverse array of poets from around the world and gives them a chance to represent their states on the national stage. October 11, 2019 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public Arts Learning, National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Registration Read More »
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 12 Forget the Pulitzers. Forget the MacArthur “Genius” grant, The New Yorker, and all the other laurels too. In this column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas discusses the oral tradition of poetry and how the greatest honor for a poet—and for a poem—is to be known by heart, memorized and recited. August 2, 2019 Art, artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poetry, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Recitation 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 »
Lima Student Wins 2019 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Finals Anna Kahle, a junior at Lima Central Catholic High School, was named the 2019 Ohio Poetry Out Loud state champion. She will go on to represent Ohio at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April. March 11, 2019 Arts Ed, Educators, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud, Public Allen County, Anna Kahle, Bexley, Bexley High School, Delaware County, Dylan Abel, Emily Enyame, Eric H. Kearney, Franklin County, Lima, Lima Central Catholic High School, National Finals, Ohio Arts Council , Poetry Out Loud, POL, State Champion, Westerville, Westerville Central High School Read More »
A New Semester, A New Grant Cycle...New Starts in 2019! From arts opportunities in the classroom to fiscal goal-setting, this month's message from Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins looks ahead to the endless possibilities that await in 2019. January 22, 2019 Executive Message, For Artists, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public 2020 State Arts Plan, Artists of the Winding Road A-Z, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Fiscal Year, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Education Data Dashboard, Poetry Out Loud, Susan Gottlieb, Sustainability, TeachArtsOhio Read More »
Never A Dull Moment for the Arts in Ohio! In this message from the executive director, Donna S. Collins talks about why the start of autumn is her favorite time of year and shares lots of opportunities for engagement in the arts. September 20, 2018 Art, artists, Conferences, Educators, Executive Message, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Poetry Out Loud, Riffe Gallery, Special Events Arts Impact Ohio, autumn, calendar, Conference, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, fall, Governor's Awards, grants, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud, Riffe Gallery Read More »