2021 Biennial Exhibition Delights Audiences "The show is an incredible display of 53 Ohio artists working in a variety of processes, materials, and concepts." In this blog post, OAC Riffe Gallery Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow Aimee Wissman reflects on the Riffe Gallery's "2021 Biennial Juried Exhibition," on view through January 7, 2022. November 28, 2021 Art, News, Riffe Gallery 2021 Biennial Juried Exhibition, April Sunami, Jessimi Jones, Kevin Lyles, Riffe Gallery Read More »
Meet the Staff: Chaz O’Neil, Artist Programs Coordinator Get to know Chaz O’Neil, who recently joined the Ohio Arts Council staff as the Artist Programs/Percent for Art coordinator. Chaz is a visual artist whose work is inspired by science, math, and experimental exploration of material. In this interview, he talks about what he’s most looking forward to in his new role and how he hopes to draw upon his experiences and artistic journey to help Ohio artists on theirs. November 24, 2021 artists, For Artists, Public Artist Programs, Chaz O'Neil, Chaz O'Neil, Individual Artist, Meet the Staf, Meet the Staff, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Visual Artist Read More »
#TraditionsTuesday: The Bee Collective For this #TraditionsTuesday, we get to know the Bee Collective (Franklin County), an organization aiming to support pollinators and pollinator habitats and to provide enthusiastic environmental education through collaborations with local artists. November 23, 2021 For the Public, Organizations, Public #TraditionsTuesday, Bees, Columbus, Franklin County, Luke Howard, The Bee Collective Read More »
#TraditionsTuesday: GOREE Drum and Dance For this #TraditionsTuesday, we meet Balla and Serrita (NdeyeKhady) Sy, directors of Columbus-based GOREE Drum and Dance, a troupe of dancers and drummers whose work is rooted in the traditions of West Africa. November 2, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public #TraditionsTuesday, Balla Sy, Columbus, Dance, Franklin County, GOREE Drum and Dance, Music, Serrita (NdeyeKhady) Sy, West Africa Read More »
Guest Post: Arts and Humanities - Stronger Together Rebecca Asmo, executive director of Ohio Humanities, joins us this month to share a special guest post all about how the arts and humanities shape our lives. Just in time for National Arts and Humanities Month, the largest annual celebration of arts and humanities in the nation, Rebecca reflects on arts and the humanities as the gateway to understanding the world and each other and addressing our most formidable challenges. October 28, 2021 Art, For the Public, Organizations, Public Arts, Guest Post, Humanities, National Arts and Humanities Month, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Humanities, Rebecca Asmo Read More »
Meet the Staff: Patrick Roehrenbeck, Organizational Programs Coordinator Born and raised in Ohio—with annual summer trips to Nebraska to practice his polka dancing at the St. Stanislaus Polish Festival in Omaha—Patrick Roehrenbeck has a nonprofit arts career that’s taken him to several Midwestern cities, from Chicago to Minneapolis to Columbus. Now, as one of the newest members of the Ohio Arts Council team, Patrick is ready to get involved in arts and culture on a statewide level as the Organizational Programs Coordinator for Northeast Ohio. October 27, 2021 Meet the Staff Meet the Staff, Ohio Arts Council, Organizational Programs Coordinator, Patrick Roehrenbeck Read More »