Brian Robinson: Capturing Ohio Landscapes through Pastels For Dover-based artist and educator Brian Robinson, creating art has always been part of his life. From an early age, his parents encouraged him to cultivate his creativity. Today, Robinson is both a painter and educator who teaches art to students at Massillon’s Tuslaw High School. April 13, 2023 Governor's Awards, Spotlight Award Artist, Brian Robinson, Dover, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Massilon, Stark County, Tuscarawas County Read More »
Announcing the 2023 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Winners Eight winners have been selected to receive Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio this year. January 24, 2023 For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, News Ann Hamilton, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Arts Patron, Ashland, Ashland County, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Community Development and Participation, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Douglas Marrah, Franklin County, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Granville, Hamilton County, Individual Artist, Irma Lazarus, Kathy Wade, Licking County, Louella Reese, Michael London, Montgomery County, Tricia Kaman, Walnut Street Gallery, Wayne County, Wood County, Wooster Read More »
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 »
2022 Governor's Awards: Alan Cottrill, Individual Artist Award Winner Alan Cottrill is a Zanesville-based artist whose monumental figurative sculptures have been exhibited and commissioned throughout the United States. Raised in Appalachian Ohio, Alan was the first in his family to graduate high school. June 15, 2022 For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Alan Cottrill, Figurative Sculpture, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Muskingum County, Sculpture, Zanesville 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 »
Governor's Awards 2022: William “Bill” Mullane, Community Development and Participation Award Winner William “Bill” Mullane is an artist, educator, administrator, and civic leader whose collaborative and creative leadership has shaped myriad arts and culture organizations and initiatives throughout the Mahoning Valley. June 15, 2022 For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Community Development and Participation, Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Feature, Friends of the Fellows Riverside Gardens, Governor's Awards, Mahoning Valley, Medici Museum, Raymond John Wean Foundation, Trumbull Art Gallery, Trumbull County, Warren, Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, William "Bill" Mullane Read More »