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BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE;
YOU'LL END UP HAVING MORE
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In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins discusses the Ohio Arts Council's newest Arts Learning grant program, the upcoming Creative Ohio convening, and being grateful for the role of arts in Ohio. (Photo: Ohio Arts Council Fiscal Operations Associate Carla Oesterle (left) and OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins speak with students at Eakin Elementary participating in the Momentum Excellence program.)
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The Ohio Arts Council is excited to announce its new Arts Learning grant program! TeachArtsOhio brings schools and community organizations together with teaching artists to share engaging, personal, and high-quality arts learning experiences.
Ohio’s public, private, charter, or parochial schools (pre-kindergarten through grade 12) are eligible and encouraged to apply!
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OAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DONNA S. COLLINS ELECTED TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As part of a rigorous national nomination process, Collins was elected at the NASAA 2017 Leadership Institute in October.
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DON'T MISS OUT! REGISTER FOR CREATIVE OHIO 2017
Join your peers for a special networking and professional development opportunity! Keynote speakers this year include West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee and Stand Up Comedian and Actor Robert Post. Tickets are $40.
REGISTER TODAY
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OHIO ARTS COUNCIL AWARDED ART EDUCATION HONORS
Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins and OAC Board Member Susan Allan Block accepted the Distinguished Organization for Art Education Award at the Ohio Art Education Association Professional Development Conference in Toledo.
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MEET JARRED SMALL, ARTS LEARNING COORDINATOR
When he’s not reading The New Yorker or biking to work, the Ohio Arts Council’s newest team member, Jarred Small, is serving as the OAC’s second Arts Learning Coordinator, joining Chiquita Mullins Lee on the agency's Arts Education team.
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REGISTER NOW! FREE OAC WEBINAR: TUES. NOVEMBER 28, 2 - 3:30 PM
The Ohio Arts Council is partnering with Performing Arts Readiness to present a FREE 90-minute webinar on why emergency preparedness is critical to protecting organizations from risks and vulnerabilities.
REGISTER HERE
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PURSUING A PASSION: BLACKSMITH ROY ADAMS RECEIVES AN OHIO ARTS COUNCIL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR MATERIAL CULTURE
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It took a trip to the metro park for blacksmith Roy Adams to find his passion. Several decades and many hammer blows later, Adams was presented with an Ohio Arts Council Heritage Fellowship Award for Material Culture at Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil’s (SOFA) QuadState Roundup event.
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Art & Accessibility Tip #4: Inclusivity and Accessibility in Organizations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law designed to prevent discrimination and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society. The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) is committed to ensuring ADA compliance and advocates for full access to the arts. Organizations that receive funding from the OAC must be fully accessible and inclusive of everyone.
Did you know the Ohio Arts Council has several links on our website for quick accessibility tips for organizations? Just go to oac.ohio.gov/About/About-the-Council/Accessibility.
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HAPPENING AT THE RIFFE GALLERY
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2017 BIENNIAL JURIED EXHIBITION
November 2, 2017 - January 6, 2018
Selected from more than 300 applications, the exhibition features contemporary works of art including installation, sculpture, drawing, painting, photography, and video by 59 artists living and working in Ohio.
Read more about the free events and programming scheduled for the OAC Riffe Gallery's upcoming 2017 Biennial Juried Exhibition.
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2ND BIENNIAL HIGHLIGHTS ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE
Read Riffe Gallery Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow Kim Webb's newest blog post about the Biennial Juried Exhibition, and learn when to tune in for future Artist Talks.
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INSIDE LOOKING OUT: CREATIVE WORKS BY OHIO PRISON INMATES
December 19, 2017 - January 28, 2018
Inmates from several Ohio prison facilities create works of art with unexpected, imaginative recycled materials in addition to conventional media. The exhibition is presented by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the OAC Riffe Gallery, and the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee.
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FOR ORGANIZATIONS | Deadlines & Dates to Remember
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DECEMBER 1
Capacity Building: The Capacity Building program supports organizations' efforts to improve business practices or add new knowledge and skills that forward their missions. Awards may fund technical assistance projects, planning or evaluation work, staff professional development opportunities, or other initiatives that upgrade an organization's ability to do what they do.
Applicants may request between $1,000 and $5,000. All awards require a 1:1 cash match.
Applications are accepted until December 1 at 5 p.m. for activities taking place January 15-June 30, 2018.
More information and grant guidelines are available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Jim Szekacs, Organizational Investment Coordinator, jim.szekacs@oac.ohio.gov
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FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS | Grants & Opportunities
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DECEMBER 1
Poetry Out Loud Registration
Deadline: December 1, 2017
Register your school for 2017-18 Ohio Poetry Out Loud. This event encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.
More information and guidelines are available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Chiquita Mullins Lee, Arts Learning Coordinator, chiquita.mullinslee@oac.ohio.gov
FEBRUARY 1
TeachArtsOhio Grant Deadline
Deadline: February 1, 2018
TeachArtsOhio brings schools and community organizations together with teaching artists to share engaging, personal, and high-quality arts learning experiences.
More information and guidelines are available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Jarred Small, Arts Learning Coordinator, jarred.small@oac.ohio.gov
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Image credits: 1) Ohio Arts Council Fiscal Operations Associate Carla Oesterle (left) and OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins speak with students at Eakin Elementary participating in the Momentum Excellence program; 2) #Thankful for Ohio arts social media campaign graphic, Ohio Arts Council; 3) TeachArtsOhio graphic, Ohio Arts Council; 4) Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins, Ohio Arts Council; 5) Creative Ohio: Healthy Communities graphic, Ohio Arts Council; 6) OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins and OAC Board Member Susan Allan Block at the Ohio Art Education Association Professional Development Conference in Toledo, courtesy of Donna S. Collins; 7) Meet the Staff graphic, Ohio Arts Council; 8) Emergency Preparedness in the Performing Arts webinar promo video screenshot, Ohio Arts Council; 8) Blacksmith and Heritage Fellow Award recipient Roy Adams, photo courtesy of Jessica Adams; 9) Art & Accessibility graphic, Ohio Arts Council; 10) 2017 Biennial Juried Exhibition postcard, Molly Jo Burke, Don't Touch Me, 2014, hydrocal, paint, 20" x 60" x 12", postcard design by Alan Jazak; 11) Riffe Gallery 2017 Biennial Juried Exhibition, photo courtesy of the Riffe Gallery.
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