Governor DeWine Names Kari Gunter-Seymour Ohio Poet Laureate Governor Mike DeWine has named Kari Gunter-Seymour of Albany, Ohio, the state’s poet laureate. Gunter-Seymour, whose term began June 10, 2020, succeeds the state’s second poet laureate, Dave Lucas. A third-generation Athens Countian, Gunter-Seymour was named poet laureate for Athens, Ohio, in 2018-2020, and the Ohio Poet of the Year in 2020. She is the founder/executive director of the Women of Appalachia Project and a recently retired instructor in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. June 11, 2020 For the Public, News, Public Albany, Athens County, Dave Lucas, Governor Mike DeWine, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Ohio, Ohio University, Poet Laureate, Poetry, Women of Appalachia Project Read More »
We Can Support Ohio Arts by Working Together Even in a time of social distancing and limits on traditionally presented arts gatherings and events, Ohioans can still find creative ways to support our state's wonderful arts organizations, arts educators, and artists. March 13, 2020 Art, artists, Arts Ed, Educators, Executive Message, For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, News, Public Americans for the Arts, Amy Acton, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donna S. Collins, Emergency, Executive Message, Funding, Governor Mike DeWine, Grants, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Department of Health 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 »
Celebrate the Arts With Me From an historic budget allocation to awarding millions of dollars in grants to artists, educators, and organizations, Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins highlights all the reasons to celebrate the arts in this month's Executive Message. July 31, 2019 Executive Message Big Read, Donna S. Collins, Executive Message, Fine Arts Exhibition, Governor Mike DeWine, Mahoning County, Massillon, Massillon Museum, National Endowment for the Arts, Natural Expressions, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio State Fair, Public Library of Youngstown, Riffe Gallery, Senate President Larry Obhof, Speaker Larry Householder, Stark County, Youngstown Read More »
Governor DeWine Appoints Tina Husted to OAC Board Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Second Lady of Ohio Tina Husted to the Ohio Arts Council Board for a term ending July 1, 2020. Mrs. Husted, a Bucyrus native, is a real estate broker, personal coach and ART (active release techniques) therapist, business owner, entrepreneur, and artist. June 12, 2019 For the Public, News, Public Appointment, Board, Franklin County, Governor Mike DeWine, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Tina Husted Read More »
Information You Can Use In this month's executive message, Donna S. Collins provides an update on the state budget for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and highlights how national connections lead to statewide results. March 22, 2019 Executive Message Arts Midwest, Governor Mike DeWine, Kennedy Center Collaborative, LEAD, NASAA, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, SMARTs Read More »