Arts Signing Day - Have Pen, Will Commit In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the 2021 Ashland Arts Signing Day, an event at Ashland High School celebrating students who have decided to pursue further study and careers in the arts post-graduation. May 26, 2021 Arts Ed, Executive Message, For Educators, For the Public, Public Ashland High School, Executive Message, Graduation, High School, Ohio Arts Council, Signing Day Read More »
Imagine the Future Springtime is a season of renewal, growth, and hope. As flower gardeners plant their seedlings and serious vegetable gardeners sift through seed catalogs, it's time for new beginnings. In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares some of the work arts leaders are doing to grow Ohio culturally, educationally, and economically toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. April 28, 2021 Executive Message Executive Message, Future, Growth, Imagine, Ohio Arts Council, Spring Read More »
Like Music to Our Ears The idea of “coming back” is like music to our ears. In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins looks ahead to next steps, new opportunities, and a positive way forward through the arts in Ohio. March 24, 2021 Executive Message coronavirus, COVID-19, Executive Message, Ohio Arts Council, Reopening Read More »
The Arts: Our Rock In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins encourages us all to look toward the year ahead by taking an inventory of successes, opportunities, losses, and growth. January 22, 2021 Executive Message 2021, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, OAC, Ohio Arts Council Read More »
Gratitude and Appreciation Abound In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares her gratitude for the $20 million in CARES Act funds supporting the arts and culture sector and shares what this significant economic relief package means for the future of the arts in Ohio. October 28, 2020 Executive Message CARES Act, Executive Message, funding, Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, OAC Board, Ohio Arts Council, support Read More »
I’ll Take the Snapshot Every Single Time What will the snapshots in our memories of the year 2020 look like? In this executive message, Donna Collins shares why she believes the images and sounds of Ohio artists, makers, and creatives will never be forgotten as we find resilience in the state's artistic community. September 22, 2020 Executive Message artists, artmaking, coronavirus, COVID-19, creative, creatives, makers, Ohio Arts Council, reflection, resilience, snapshot, support Read More »