2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Winners Announced Eight winners have been selected to receive awards at the 2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio, the State of Ohio’s most prestigious annual arts event. January 9, 2020 Art, artists, Arts Ed, For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, News, Organizations, Public Andy Snow, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Arts Patron, Business Support, Canton, Charles H. Dater Foundation, Cincinnati, Columbus, Community Development, Dayton, Dr. Jesse Ayers, Elyria, Franklin County, Fur Peace Ranch, Gallia County, Gallipolis, Governor's Awards, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Hamilton County, Holland, Individual Artist, Joan Perch, Jorma Kaukonen, Lora Snow, Lorain County, Lucas County, Meigs County, Montgomery County, Nicolettecinemagraphics, Nigel Burgoine, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council, Pomeroy, Stark County, Winners 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 2018: Dr. Ricardo Averbach, Individual Artist Award Winner Celebrating his 16th year as director of orchestral studies at Miami University, Brazilian conductor Ricardo Averbach has also served as president of the College Orchestra Directors Association and guest conductor of orchestras all over the world. August 23, 2018 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Butler County, College Orchestra Directors Association, conductor, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Miami University, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, orchestra, Oxford, Ricardo Averbach Read More »
Meet the Staff: Kathy Signorino, Individual Artist Coordinator A lover of spreadsheets, fine arts, and cats, you can find Kathy Signorino at her desk in the Ohio Arts Council's Individual Artist office or traveling around the state for the Ohio Percent for Art program. May 18, 2018 For Artists, Meet the Staff Individual Artist, Kathy Signorino, Meet the Staff, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, Percent for Art Read More »
Re-examining Her Roots: Ohio Artist Leah Wong Explains How Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere “I was supposed to have a painting, but I didn’t have any painting." Ohio artist Leah Wong discusses her journey in search of artistic inspiration and how it led her to the Ohio Arts Council’s collaborative residency with the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. February 8, 2018 artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Columbus, FAWC, Fine Arts Work Center, Franklin County, Individual Artist, Leah Wong, OAC, Ohio Arts Council, papercutting, Providence, Residency, Rhode Island, Sherrie Gallerie Read More »