Bellaire High School Taps Highly Published Photojournalist for OAC-supported Artist Residency A multi-year collaboration between Bellaire High School in Belmont County and upper Ohio Valley-based photojournalist Rebecca Kiger is helping students learn about photography and engage in several documentary-style projects. January 13, 2023 Educators, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Spotlight Arts Education, Arts Learning, Bellaire High School, Photography, Photojournalism, Rebecca Kiger, TeachArtsOhio Read More »
Meet Anya Nelson: Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow An art lover, art maker, and photographer from Columbus, Anya Nelson recently joined the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery staff as a fellow. We recently had a chance to chat with her about the fellowship, upcoming projects, her interest in the arts, and more. August 24, 2022 For the Public, Meet the Staff, Riffe Gallery, Spotlight CAMA, Columbus, Columbus Arts Marketing Association, Denison University, Franklin County, Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow, Ohio Arts Council, Photography, Riffe Gallery Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Andy Snow, Individual Artist Award Winner Andy Snow has worked as a professional photographer for more than 40 years after becoming fascinated with photography while finishing his philosophy degree at Princeton University. A documentarian at heart, Andy is mindful of revealing essence through light, shadow, and color while remaining receptive to any surprising interventions that might be chaos or perhaps synchronicity. May 15, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards Andy Snow, Dayton, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Miami Valley, Montgomery County, Photography Read More »
Governor’s Awards Artist Addresses Environmental Themes in Nature-Inspired Photos It’s tempting to say that the magic behind Barry Underwood’s colorfully illuminated images is more than just a trick of the light, but the Cleveland-based artist would be the first to tell you that light is exactly what makes his photography possible. May 6, 2021 Art, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Barry Underwood, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Governor's Awards, Light, Ohio Arts Council, Photography Read More »
75 Artists Receive Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council Members of the Ohio Arts Council board have approved $300,000 in grant funding to be awarded to 75 Ohio artists through the OAC’s Individual Excellence Awards program for state fiscal year 2021. January 21, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, News Artists, crafts, design, grants, Individual Excellence Awards, interdisciplinary arts, media arts, Ohio Arts Council, photography, visual arts 2D, visual arts 3D Read More »
Exhibition Shows Important Issues Seen Through Students’ Lenses Focusing on a theme of contemporary civil rights issues, selected photos by 30 students enrolled in film photography programs in Cleveland and Cincinnati were installed in the Ohio Civil Rights Commission office in the Rhodes State Office Tower. June 4, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public Cincinnati, Civil Rights, Cleveland, Cleveland Print Room, Cuyahoga County, Envision Project, Film, Hamilton County, Manifest Drawing Center, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Photography, Project Snapshot, Students Read More »