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UPDATE ON THE NEA'S BUDGET
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In this month's Message from the Executive Director, Donna S. Collins provides an update on the budget process for federal Fiscal Year 2019.
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NORTH CANTON, ZANESVILLE ARTISTS' WORK FEATURED AT THE OHIO GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE THROUGH MARCH
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As part of the newest "Spotlight: Featured Artists at the Ohio Governor’s Residence" exhibition, artwork by Diane Belfiglio of North Canton and John Taylor-Lehman of Zanesville will be displayed at the Governor’s Residence in Bexley through March. Both artists were selected by Ohio's First Lady Karen W. Kasich with the assistance of the Ohio Arts Council.
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NEA AWARDS MORE THAN $520K TO OHIO ORGANIZATIONS
Twenty-six Ohio organizations have received grant awards through the National Endowment for the Arts’ Art Works and Challenge America programs. Ohio nonprofits will receive a total of $521,000 through the NEA’s first round of federal Fiscal Year 2018 funding.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DONNA S. COLLINS AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins received the Ohio Music Education Association's Distinguished Service Award at a ceremony on Feb. 9 in Columbus.
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OHIO ARTIST LEAH WONG
RE-EXAMINES HER ROOTS
“I was supposed to have a painting, but I didn’t have any painting."
Ohio artist Leah Wong discusses her journey in search of artistic inspiration and how it led her to the OAC's collaborative residency with the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
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MEET DAN KATONA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
A parody songwriter on the weekends, Ohio native, and traveler, the OAC's Deputy Director Dan Katona can only be described as one color: teal. “Because it’s a little bit of this and a little bit of that,” he says. You can find Dan in his office, where he proudly displays his three daughters’ artwork and writes some pretty interesting emails.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR OUR FEBRUARY
FUNDRAISING WEBINAR
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THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2018, 2-3 p.m. EST: Tune in to this FREE webinar led by Stacey Anderson, senior advisor at Aly Sterling Philanthropy, to learn more about fundraising program development for your organization.
Click here to watch a preview video about webinar. To register, click the button below.
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Art & Accessibility Tip #6: Sign up for an Accessibility Online session
The Ohio Arts Council believes that everyone has the right of equal access to the arts. Each month, the ArtsOhio newsletter includes an accessibility tip for arts organizations. For additional accessibility resources, visit oac.ohio.gov/About/About-the-Council/Accessibility.
Did you know you can register for free accessibility training? Go to the Great Lakes ADA Center at accessibilityonline.org/ao to read more and register today.
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HAPPENING AT THE RIFFE GALLERY
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QUILT NATIONAL 2017
January 25 - April 14, 2018
Produced by the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio, Quilt National 2017 is the 20th biennial international juried art quilt competition dedicated to the promotion of the contemporary art quilt. Its focus is to provide the viewer with a visual presentation of innovative trends in the medium of layered and stitched fabric. Artworks were selected by jurors Nancy Crow, Petra Fallaux, and Art Martin. The OAC Riffe Gallery will feature approximately 34 quilts by 34 artists from the original exhibition.
Read more about the free events and programming scheduled for the OAC Riffe Gallery's Quilt National 2017 exhibition.
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PIECING IT TOGETHER: THE RIFFE GALLERY HOSTS QUILT NATIONALS
Quilt National 2017 marks the 20th biennial and continues to be enthusiastically dedicated to the promotion of the contemporary art quilt, providing the viewer a visual presentation of innovative trends in the medium of layered and stitched fabric.
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FOR ORGANIZATIONS | Grants & Opportunities
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MARCH 1: ArtsNEXT Grant Deadline
The ArtsNEXT program provides competitive funding for innovative and experimental projects. Awards support big ideas that push boundaries, engage participants in unexpected ways, pilot new solutions to challenging problems, improve program design with calculated risk-taking, or result in the creation of new work. These forward-looking projects help define Ohio as an exciting, cutting-edge place to make, consume, and experience the arts.
Applicants may generally request between $5,000 and $20,000, though larger awards are possible in unique circumstances. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. More information and grant guidelines are available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Brianna Dance, Organizational Programs Coordinator, brianna.dance@oac.ohio.gov and Jim Szekacs, Organizational Programs Coordinator, jim.szekacs@oac.ohio.gov
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FOR ARTISTS | Grants & Opportunities
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FEBRUARY 23: Call for Artists - Submissions Due
The OAC is seeking women artists who are serving or have served in the military and who currently live in Ohio. Artists who work in painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture are eligible to participate in this exhibition which will specifically feature the works by women artists who are serving or have served in the armed forces.
This exhibition is part of a larger ongoing program, ''Spotlight: Featured Artists at the Ohio Governor's Residence,'' which was developed by Ohio's First Lady Karen W. Kasich in collaboration with the OAC. This special exhibition, 2018 Artists' Spotlight: Works by Ohio's Military Women at the Ohio Governor's Residence, celebrates works created by women veterans and current service members while helping to support and recognize their artistic accomplishments and their service in the military. More information is available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Kathy Signorino, Artist Programs Coordinator, kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov
MARCH 15: Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Deadline
The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program provides support for master artists to work with apprentices to build understanding and proficiency in folk and traditional art forms. By pairing exemplary practitioners of traditional art forms with dedicated apprentices, this program allows for concentrated study and cultural exchange. Traditional Arts Apprenticeship awards support the teaching and sharing of important cultural traditions, and enrich the lives of people throughout the state.
Master artists may request up to $4,000 to work with one, and if appropriate, two, apprentices. At least 50 percent of the request must be used for master artist honoraria. No match is required. More information and grant guidelines are available on the Ohio Arts Council website.
CONTACT: Kathy Signorino, Artist Programs Coordinator, kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov
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Image credits: 1) Photo courtesy of Pixabay, by user MotionStudios; 2) Artwork L-R: Diane Belfiglio, Opus in Orange, 2010, Oil Pastel on Paper, 19 1/2" x 15"; John Taylor-Lehman, Chick Magnet, 2017, Beer caps on scrap wood, 24" x 17" x 2"; Diane Belfiglio, Roman Urn, 1999, Acrylic on canvas, 50" x 30"; John Taylor-Lehman, Jabiru, 2015, Beer caps on scrap wood, 18" x 13" x 2"; 3) National Endowment for the Arts logo, Image Credit: NEA; 4) Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins, Photo Credit: Ohio Arts Council; 5) Leah Wong, Photo Credit: Courtesy of Leah Wong; 6) Meet the Staff graphic, Image Credit: Ohio Arts Council; 7) February webinar graphic, Image Credit: Ohio Arts Council; 8) Art & Accessibility Graphic, Image Credit: Ohio Arts Council; 9) Quilt National 2017 postcard, Image Credit: Rosemary Hoffenberg, Regatta, 2016, cotton, thread, natural batting, 43" x 38"; 10) Quilt National '17, Photo courtesy of the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
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