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In this month's Message from the Executive Director, Donna S. Collins talks about why the start of autumn is her favorite time of year and shares lots of opportunities for engagement in the arts.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL'S STATEWIDE ARTS CONFERENCE!
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At Arts And..., through inspiring keynotes, plenary sessions, performances, workshops, one-on-one discussions, and networking with peers both old and new, this year’s Arts Impact Ohio conference will explore intersections of the arts, what we can learn from them, how they might be adapted or replicated, and what they can tell us about the value of the arts for our state.
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ANNOUNCING NEW COLUMN BY OHIO'S POET LAUREATE
In his first column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas does not want to convince you that you should love poetry. He wants to convince you that you already do.
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OHIO ARTS EDUCATION DATA PROJECT LAUNCHES
With the launch of the Ohio Arts Education Dashboard, Ohio is proud to be among the first states to provide an online arts education data system! Learn more about arts education in your district at the link below.
EXPLORE THE ARTS ED DATA DASHBOARD
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SUBMIT YOUR GOVERNOR'S AWARD
NOMINATION TODAY
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Do you know an artist whose work has impacted your community or an outstanding arts administrator who has an unparalleled passion for the arts? What about a local business that champions a culture of creativity? We bet you do! It's time these individuals and organizations get the recognition they deserve. Submit a nomination today for the 2019 Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio!
Remember: All applications must be submitted by October 29, 2018 at 5 p.m.
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OCCUPIED: WARREN TAKES ABANDONED HOUSE FROM VACANT TO VIBRANT
Through a partnership with the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and an ArtsNEXT grant from the Ohio Arts Council, a group of 20 artists transformed an abandoned house into an immersive art experience.
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HAPPENING AT THE RIFFE GALLERY
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FROM THE BLOG: EXPLORING PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN
CREATING IDENTITY FROM PLACE
OAC Riffe Gallery Marketing and Exhibitions Fellow Alexa Demyan explores plein air painting through the gallery's current exhibition, Creating Identity from Place.
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WATCH: ROBIN ROBERTS ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
Ashland artist Robin Roberts stopped by the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery for a plein air painting demonstration. In two hours, he created a piece bursting with sunflowers and blue skies. Check out the time lapse video at the link below.
WATCH THE VIDEO
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ART EDUCATORS AS ARTISTS
November 1, 2018 - January 5, 2019
The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery in collaboration with the Ohio Art Education Foundation presents a juried exhibition showcasing art educators as artists. Members of the Ohio Art Education Association divisions of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education, Museum, Supervision Policy and Administration, and Emeritus were invited to participate. Jurors for Art Educators as Artists include Carol Stewart, Elsie Sanchez, and Michael Seiler, who have selected 68 artworks from 46 Ohio educators.
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FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS | Grants & Opportunities
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Poetry Out Loud Registration is Now Open
Ohio Poetry Out Loud registration is open for the 2018-19 competition! Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.
REGISTER TODAY
CONTACT: Chiquita Mullins Lee, Arts Learning Coordinator |
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Big Yellow School Bus: This program helps schools and other educational groups defray student transportation costs to professional arts and cultural activities.
Applications are accepted year-round, at least eight weeks prior to planned travel.
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CONTACT: Chiquita Mullins Lee, Arts Learning Coordinator
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Image credits: 1) Ray Hassard pastel workshop at the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery. Photo by Katie Monahan; 2) Arts Impact Ohio Conference 2018 save the date image. Design by Katie Monahan; 3) Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry column logo. Design by Katie Monahan; 4) Ohio Arts Education Data Dashboard screenshot; 5) Governor's Awards 2018 images. Photos by Terry Gilliam. Design by Katie Monahan; 6) James Shuttic's installation in Occupied: Warren. Photo courtesy of Art of Warren blog; 7) Robin Roberts, An Evening at Malabar Farm, 2016, Oil on canvas, 15 1/2” x 19 1/2”; 8) Video still from Robin Roberts' plein air painting demonstration time lapse. Video by Amanda Etchison; 9) Art Educators as Artists postcard. Design by Susan Hessler. Artwork by Jonathan Juravich, The Stuff Left Behind, 2018, ink on paper, 24” x 36”; 10) Ohio Poetry Out Loud logo.
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