2022 Governor's Awards: Weichih “Rosa” Lee, Individual Artist Award Winner Weichih “Rosa” Lee is a master artist, musician, and Ohio Heritage Fellow specializing in the performance of Chinese zither. Born in Taiwan, Rosa grew up in a household of Chinese musicians and began to learn the Chinese plucked zither, or guzheng, at the age of 7. June 15, 2022 For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Chinese zither, Cuyahoga County, Governor's Awards, Music, Music Performance, Ohio Heritage Fellow, Solon, Weichih "Rosa" Lee Read More »
Governor's Awards 2022: Boneyfiddle Project, Community Development and Participation The Boneyfiddle Project is a nonprofit organization created to promote commerce through the arts in the historic district of Boneyfiddle in Portsmouth, the county seat of Scioto County. Founded by Robert and Julia Black, the Boneyfiddle Project is driven by a belief in music and the arts as healing forces capable of spurring lasting, positive change. June 15, 2022 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Boneyfiddle Project, Community Development and Participation, Concerts, Feature, Final Friday in Boneyfiddle, Governor's Awards, Music, Ohio River, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Three Bridges Outdoor Concert Venue, Visual Artists Read More »
Through Music Lessons and Book Clubs, Medina Nonprofit Encourages Access to the Arts Supported by an Ohio Arts Council ArtSTART grant, Access the Arts organizes music lessons and book club discussions for youth at the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center. February 22, 2022 For Organizations, For the Public, Organizations, Public Access the Arts, ArtSTART, Jane Back, Literature, Medina, Medina County, Medina County Juvenile Detention Center, Music, Ohio Arts Council, Rolando Pizana 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 »
#TraditionsTuesday: Bert Stratton and Yiddishe Cup For this #TraditionsTuesday, we meet Cleveland-based Klezmer band Yiddishe Cup. October 19, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Bert Stratton, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Klezmer, Music, Traditions Tuesday, Yiddishe Cup Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Lora Lynn Snow, Arts Administration Award Winner Lora Lynn Snow is the founder and executive director of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in Gallipolis, home of The Ohio Valley Symphony. Lora, an oboist, was inspired in 1987 to form a professional orchestra in Gallia County and recognized the amazing acoustics in the long-neglected 1895 Ariel Opera House that had been abandoned for 25 years. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Organizations, Public Ariel Opera House, Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre, Arts Administration, Gallia County, Gallipolis, Governor's Awards, Lora Lynn Snow, Music, Oboist, Ohio Valley Symphony Read More »