Governor's Awards 2019: RJ Thompson, Community Development & Participation Award Winner RJ Thompson is a tenured assistant professor of graphic and interactive design in the Department of Art at Youngstown State University. Parallel to his teaching, he is the principal and creative strategist for +Public, a design research-based social enterprise that focuses on cultivating community and economic development impact through the creation of branded communication platforms, creative place-making, and storytelling initiatives for communities-in-revival. May 28, 2019 For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public +Public, City of You, Community Development and Participation, Design, Governor's Awards, Mahoning County, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, RJ Thompson, Youngstown, Youngstown State University Read More »
Governor's Awards 2019: Ronette Burkes-Trowsdell, Community Development & Participation Award Winner Ronette “Roni” Burkes-Trowsdell previously served as warden at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio, and was recently promoted to Regional Director of Specialty Institutions. Throughout Roni’s 18-year tenure with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, she has chosen to lead and support diverse projects that aim to increase access to the arts for those who are justice-involved around the state. May 28, 2019 artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Community Development and Participation, Governor's Awards, Harmony Project, Marysville, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ronette Burkes-Trowsdell, Roni Burkes, Union County, Warden Read More »
Governor's Awards 2019: Mark Lomax II, Individual Artist Award Winner Dr. Mark Lomax II is a critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist, and educator. A highly sought-after lecturer, Mark specializes in the socio-political and spiritual aspects of African-American art, music, race, and the usage of the arts to build community. May 28, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Columbus, Columbus Foundation, Drummer, Franklin County, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Mark Lomax, Music, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio State University, Wexner Center 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 »
Governor's Awards 2019: Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Irma Lazarus Award Winner The Dayton Literary Peace Prize honors writers who use the power of literature to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding. Launched in 2006 amd recognized as one of the world's most prestigious literary honors, it is the only literary peace prize awarded in the United States. May 28, 2019 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Organizations, Public Dayton, Dayton Literary Peace Prize, DLPP, Governor's Awards, Irma Lazarus Awards, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Announces May Committee Meeting The Ohio Arts Council Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m. at the OAC office on the 33rd Floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower. May 24, 2019 For the Public board, oac board, public meeting Read More »