The Storms of Summer The pandemic, racial inequality, social unrest, and challenges to our economy have come together as a perfect storm. In this executive message, Donna Collins shares how she's been weathering the storm and provides a few highlights to brighten your day despite the serious challenges faced amid this stormy summer. August 28, 2020 Executive Message coronavirus, COVID-19, grantmaking, Ohio Arts Beacon, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Heritage Fellowship, Paper Routes, Riffe Gallery, summer, Women to Watch Read More »
OAC's Riffe Gallery Presents Paper Routes: Women to Watch 2020 - Ohio Paper Routes: Women to Watch 2020 – Ohio is presented at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery in collaboration with the Ohio Advisory Group of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The exhibition was curated by Matt Distel, Emily Liebert, and Stephanie Rond. August 6, 2020 Art, For the Public, News, Riffe Gallery Emily Liebert, exhibition, Matt Distel, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Ohio, paper, Paper Routes, Riffe Gallery, Stephanie Rond, virtual, Women to Watch 2020 Read More »
Winners Announced for 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition Four exhibition awards were announced at the opening reception of the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery’s current show, the 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition. The recipients of three Juror’s Choice Awards and one Best of Show Award were honored at the Nov. 10 event. November 25, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, News, Public, Riffe Gallery 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition, Baltimore, Best of Show, Butler Institute of American Art, C.R. Houghton, Casey Dressell, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Dr. Louis Zona, Frank Oriti, Greg Martin, Hamilton, Hamilton County, Juror's Choice, Michelle Stitzlein, Riffe Gallery, Sean FitzGibbons, South Euclid 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 »
Seeing Alice Schille's Watercolors in a New Light The Columbus Museum of Art's exhibition, In a New Light: Alice Schille and the American Watercolor Movement, showcases the Columbus native’s work from her very beginning through her final years on the occasion of her 150th birthday. In honor of Schille's outstanding contributions to Ohio art, we take a look back through the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery archives to see how these watercolors change the way we view the world around us. August 20, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public, Riffe Gallery Alice Schille, Columbus Museum of Art, In a New Light, Ohio Arts Council, Riffe Gallery, Watercolor 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 »