Transparency and the Critical Months Ahead In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins provides an overview of the state fiscal year 2024-2025 budget season, including updates on how state agencies request funding and the next steps of the budget process over the coming months. She also discusses how all Ohioans can engage in this civic process. January 25, 2023 Executive Message, For the Public Budget Process, Executive Message, FY 2024-2025 Read More »
Reflections on Arts Impact Ohio 2022 In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the 2022 Arts Impact Ohio conference, explores the nature of work in the post-pandemic world, and discusses working together on innovative ways to continue connecting with audiences virtually. October 26, 2022 Executive Message Arts Impact Ohio, Executive Message Read More »
Ohio Is The Art of It All In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins reflects on the past, present, and future as the Ohio Arts Council enters the new fiscal year. From the recently announced $18.2 million in arts grant funding and 2022's Poetry Out Loud events to the upcoming Watercolor Ohio 2022 exhibition and the Arts Impact Ohio Conference, Ohio Is The Art of It All. July 27, 2022 Executive Message Arts Impact Ohio 2022, DEI, Executive Message, Fiscal Year 2023, July 2022, Ohio Is The Art of It All, Poetry Out Loud Read More »
Join the OAC in a New Year's Resolution to Invest in Professional Development The Ohio Arts Council is working together with the Ohio Diversity Council to offer a year-long journey of high-quality, professional growth opportunities at no cost to constituents. In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares where you can sign up for upcoming programming and learn more about how to get involved. January 24, 2022 Executive Message, For the Public, Public 2022, Executive Message, Ohio Diversity Council, Professional Development Read More »
By All Indications In this executive message, Donna S. Collins gives thanks for arts leaders holding fast to their visions and strategies; elected leaders demonstrating historically strong levels of local, state, and federal funding for our sector; and the inspiring resilience of Ohio's artists and arts organizations. November 29, 2021 Executive Message By All Indications, Executive Message, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Poetry, Thankful, Thanksgiving Read More »
A New Fiscal Year and Our Resolve Remains Strong In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins discusses how the Ohio Arts Council is committed to helping Ohio’s arts and cultural economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also introduces the OAC's new Arts Resiliency Initiative, which provides two different kinds of one-time grant support for nonprofit organizations. September 29, 2021 Executive Message Arts Resiliency Initiative, Community Project Awards, coronavirus, Executive Message, General Operating Awards, Ohio Arts Council Read More »