Columbus Student Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores Named 2021 Poetry Out Loud State Champion 2021 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Champion Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores, a senior at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, talks about the personal connection she feels to her selected poems and how she's preparing to represent Ohio in the 2021 virtual Poetry Out Loud National Finals in May. March 22, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud, Public Columbus, Franklin County, Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores, Ohio, Poetry Out Loud, POL, St. Francis DeSales High School, State Champion Read More »
ArtsChat Ohio: Breaking Down the Budget Process ArtsChat Ohio is an audio blog bringing you the latest news and updates from Ohio Arts Council staff members. In this episode, OAC Operations and Public Affairs Director Justin Nigro and Fiscal Operations Associate Carla Oesterle walk listeners through a brief overview of the state budget process. March 22, 2021 ArtsChat Ohio, For the Public, Public Budget, Carla Oesterle, Justin Nigro, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council, State Government Read More »
6 Ohio High School Students to Compete in Virtual Poetry Out Loud State Finals Six Ohio high school students will compete in front of a virtual audience for the title of 2021 Ohio Poetry Out Loud state champion on March 5, 2021. February 25, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public Arts Learning, Ohio, Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, State Finals Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Statements on $20 Million in CARES Act Economic Relief for the Arts Thanks to Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and legislative leaders in the Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio Arts Council will distribute $20 million in economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the arts and culture sector. The OAC will regrant the entirety of the $20 million in federal CARES Act dollars to eligible nonprofits without retaining any for overhead or administrative expenses. October 26, 2020 For the Public, News, Public arts, CARES Act, culture, economic relief, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council Read More »
Poetry Out Loud Goes Virtual in 2021 Ohio’s Poetry Out Loud program is set to host virtual events for its 2021 regional semifinals and state finals competitions. October 14, 2020 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public 2020, Competition, National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio, Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Virtual Read More »
Athens Musician, Composer, and Professor Paschal Yao Younge Awarded 2020 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Dr. Paschal Yao Younge, a master artist specializing in African Traditional Musical Arts, has been awarded the 2020 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Award for Performing Arts from the Ohio Arts Council. August 12, 2020 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, News, Public African Traditional Musical Arts, Athens, Athens County, dance, Dr. Paschal Yao Younge, drum, music, Ohio, Ohio Heritage Fellowship, percusssion, Performing Arts, research Read More »