Resilient Ohio: Toledo Artists Keep Creativity Cruising Along with Drive-Thru Art Shows When the realities of COVID-19 made the mere thought of a traditional, indoor art fair seem out of the question, Mary Jane Erard, an artist and art educator from Toledo, had an idea: a socially distanced, drive-thru show. May 6, 2021 artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public, Resilient Ohio Art Fair, Art Loop, Donna Ebert, Drive-Thru, Lucas County, Mary Jane Erard, Ohio, Resilient Ohio, Toledo Read More »
Governor DeWine Reappoints Susan Allan Block, Juan Cespedes, and William B. White to OAC Board Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has reappointed Susan Allan Block of Toledo, Juan Cespedes of Columbus, and William B. White of Marietta to the Ohio Arts Council board for terms ending July 1, 2024. September 24, 2019 For the Public, News, Public Appointment, Board, Columbus, Franklin County, Governor Mike DeWine, Juan Cespedes, Lucas County, Marietta, Ohio Arts Council, Susan Allan Block, Toledo, Washington County, William B. White Read More »
School’s Out for Summer While the doors to most Ohio K-12 schools are closed for the summer, that doesn’t mean learning has gone by the wayside. In this month's Executive Message, Donna S. Collins highlights what students throughout the state are up to in the arts this summer and provides an update on the state budget process. June 19, 2019 Executive Message Art Educators as Artists, Arts Learning, Erin Shapiro, Natural Expressions: A Student Curated Exhibition, Nelsonville, Ohio Arts Council, Performing Arts, Riffe Gallery, Stuart's Opera House, Students, Toledo, Young Artists at Work Read More »
Governor's Awards 2019: Owens Corning, Business Support of the Arts Award Winner Owens Corning is a global market leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composite products and solutions. The Toledo-based company has prioritized providing access to the arts in Northwest Ohio through financial support, volunteerism, and board involvement. May 29, 2019 For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Business Support, Governor's Awards, Lucas County, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Owens Corning, Toledo Read More »
Governor's Awards 2019: Leslie Adams, Individual Artist Award Winner Leslie Adams, a signature status member of the Portrait Society of America, is an internationally recognized artist specializing in narrative art and portraiture. May 28, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, Governor's Awards, Public Artist, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist Award, Leslie Adams, Lucas County, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Portrait, Portraiture, Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art Read More »
National Endowment for the Arts Awards More Than $1 Million to Ohio Arts Council The Ohio Arts Council will receive $1,007,950 to help support arts initiatives throughout the state. This is the fifth-highest National Endowment for the Arts grant awarded to the OAC in the agency’s 54-year history. May 15, 2019 For the Public, Invest, NEA, News Akron, Awards, Butler County, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Delaware County, Grants, Hamilton County, Lucas County, Montgomery County, National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, State partnership agreement, Summit County, Toledo, West Chester, Westerville Read More »