Power of Possibility and Education Inspired New Mural at Cincinnati State A new mural at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College was inspired by the transformational power and promise of education. One of the Ohio’s most recent Percent for Art projects, the mural was a collaboration between Cincinnati State and ArtWorks—a Cincinnati nonprofit dedicated to creating public art and professional opportunities for artists of all ages. It was designed by artist Derek Toebbe. March 29, 2023 For the Public, Spotlight ArtWorks, Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Derek Toebbe, Hamilton County, Percent for Art Read More »
#TraditionsTuesday: Tony Gilson & Susan Brabenec This #TraditionsTuesday, we’re excited to highlight the work of Traditional Arts Apprenticeship team Tony Gilson and Susan Brabenec from Cincinnati, who received an OAC grant in 2022 to study hand engraving. March 21, 2023 For the Public, Spotlight Cincinnati, Hand Engraving, Susan Brabenec, Tony Gilson, Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Read More »
Announcing the 2023 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Winners Eight winners have been selected to receive Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio this year. January 24, 2023 For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, News Ann Hamilton, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Arts Patron, Ashland, Ashland County, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Community Development and Participation, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Douglas Marrah, Franklin County, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Granville, Hamilton County, Individual Artist, Irma Lazarus, Kathy Wade, Licking County, Louella Reese, Michael London, Montgomery County, Tricia Kaman, Walnut Street Gallery, Wayne County, Wood County, Wooster Read More »
National Endowment for the Arts Awards Grants to 21 Ohio Organizations, More Than $1 Million to Ohio Arts Council The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced its spring round grant funding today, which includes $1,629,300 awarded to 21 Ohio arts organizations. May 18, 2022 For the Public, NEA Akron, Chagrin Falls, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, federal funding, Kent, National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, Oxford, public funding Read More »
#TraditionsTuesday: Urban Appalachian Community Coalition “There is no eulogy required for the Appalachian community. We are alive, vibrant, and contribute to the ongoing vitality of the places we live.” April 11, 2022 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public appalachia, appalachian ohio, cincinnati, community, greater cincinnati, pauletta hansel, southeast ohio, southeastern ohio, storytelling, urban appalachia, urban appalachian community coalition Read More »
6 Ohio High School Students to Compete for 2022 Poetry Out Loud State Champion Title Six Ohio high school students will compete for the title of 2022 Ohio Poetry Out Loud state champion on March 4, 2022. For the second year in a row, the competition will also be broadcast publicly via livestream March 1, 2022 Educators, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud, Public Amaira Cochran, Cameron Goehring, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights University Heights High School, Columbus, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Hocking County, Logan, Logan High School, Lucas County, Madeline Arizona Hamm, Maylin Dominguez, Montgomery County, Mount Healthy High School, Ohio Arts Council, Pius Edzie, Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Samira Sisson, St. Francis DeSales High School, State Finals, Toledo, WOSU Read More »