• Welcome to our first #TraditionsTuesday post! Every other Tuesday, the Ohio Arts Council will feature an Ohio artist or group that exemplifies our state’s rich living traditions. . Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi (West Chester, Butler County) received the Ohio Arts Council’s first Ohio Heritage Fellowship award in 2003, recognizing her work as a master quilter, quilt scholar, and founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network. In 2014, @neaarts awarded Carolyn the Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor for traditional artists and their advocates. . “Play Date” is a silk-screened image Dr. Mazloomi created as a precursor to a large format quilt. Her narrative quilts embody themes of family life, women's rights, political freedom, and musical legacy. Similar pieces by Carolyn are currently on view at the Ohio Arts Council’s @riffegallery in Ohio Diaspora: Art from the Collection of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and Ohio Artists, open through April 11, 2020. Be sure to join us for Dr. Mazloomi's upcoming artist talk at the gallery on April 1! . #OhioArtist #RiffeGallery #OhioDiaspora #TraditionalArt #Quilts #NAAMCC #Ohio
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    Welcome to our first #TraditionsTuesday post! Every other Tuesday, the Ohio Arts Council will feature an Ohio artist or group that exemplifies our state’s rich living traditions. . Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi (West Chester, Butler County) received the Ohio Arts Council’s first Ohio Heritage Fellowship award in 2003, recognizing her work as a master quilter, quilt scholar, and founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network. In 2014, @neaarts awarded Carolyn the Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor for traditional artists and their advocates. . “Play Date” is a silk-screened image Dr. Mazloomi created as a precursor to a large format quilt. Her narrative quilts embody themes of family life, women's rights, political freedom, and musical legacy. Similar pieces by Carolyn are currently on view at the Ohio Arts Council’s @riffegallery in Ohio Diaspora: Art from the Collection of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and Ohio Artists, open through April 11, 2020. Be sure to join us for Dr. Mazloomi's upcoming artist talk at the gallery on April 1! . #OhioArtist #RiffeGallery #OhioDiaspora #TraditionalArt #Quilts #NAAMCC #Ohio
  • We’re giving you all a peek behind the camera for today’s #FeaturedFriday honoring our #OHGovernorsAwards2020 Business Support of the Arts winner, Nicolettecinemagraphics. . For Nicolette and Matt Swift, the dream team that makes up this two-person digital media business based in #Columbus, this view is just a typical day at work. Since the two filmmakers founded Nicolettecinemagraphics in 2006, Nikki and Matt have been guided by their belief that a company’s engagement and support of the arts through inclusive involvement is the key to strong partnerships and healthy communities. . From organizing the quarterly Columbus Moving Image Art Review, which offers local filmmakers, animators, and video artists a dedicated space in which to share their work, to conducting teaching artist residencies exploring the art of filmmaking and video production, Nicolettecinemagraphics has worked closely with organizations such as @artpossibleohio, @bridgewayohio, @foodforgoodthought, @thevanderelliroom, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Ohio State University Film Studies Program, and more! By approaching film projects through the lens of accessibility, Nicolettecinemagraphics uses Nicolette and Matt’s expertise and knowledge to support creative projects that inspire and engage all audiences. . Join us on March 25 at the 2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts luncheon to learn more about Nicolettecinemagraphics and hear from inspiring arts leaders from throughout Ohio! Reserve your seat today via the link in our bio—don’t wait until it is too late! . Photo courtesy of @cinemagraphics | nicolettecinemagraphics.com | #OhioArtists #Film #Accessibility #DigitalMedia #BusinessSupportoftheArts #ArtmakesCbus #Nicolettecinemagraphics #MakeArtPossible #TheVanderelliRoom #FoodforGoodThought #CMIAR
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    We’re giving you all a peek behind the camera for today’s #FeaturedFriday honoring our #OHGovernorsAwards2020 Business Support of the Arts winner, Nicolettecinemagraphics. . For Nicolette and Matt Swift, the dream team that makes up this two-person digital media business based in #Columbus, this view is just a typical day at work. Since the two filmmakers founded Nicolettecinemagraphics in 2006, Nikki and Matt have been guided by their belief that a company’s engagement and support of the arts through inclusive involvement is the key to strong partnerships and healthy communities. . From organizing the quarterly Columbus Moving Image Art Review, which offers local filmmakers, animators, and video artists a dedicated space in which to share their work, to conducting teaching artist residencies exploring the art of filmmaking and video production, Nicolettecinemagraphics has worked closely with organizations such as @artpossibleohio, @bridgewayohio, @foodforgoodthought, @thevanderelliroom, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Ohio State University Film Studies Program, and more! By approaching film projects through the lens of accessibility, Nicolettecinemagraphics uses Nicolette and Matt’s expertise and knowledge to support creative projects that inspire and engage all audiences. . Join us on March 25 at the 2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts luncheon to learn more about Nicolettecinemagraphics and hear from inspiring arts leaders from throughout Ohio! Reserve your seat today via the link in our bio—don’t wait until it is too late! . Photo courtesy of @cinemagraphics | nicolettecinemagraphics.com | #OhioArtists #Film #Accessibility #DigitalMedia #BusinessSupportoftheArts #ArtmakesCbus #Nicolettecinemagraphics #MakeArtPossible #TheVanderelliRoom #FoodforGoodThought #CMIAR
  • Happy #ValentinesDay! Today's #FeaturedFriday comes from #OHGovernorsAwards2020 Arts Education award winner Nigel Burgoine, artistic director at the Ballet Theatre of Toledo! . A classical ballet instructor and choreographer, Nigel is a graduate of the @royalballetschool and former principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet. He has danced around the world and has implemented educational programs for dancers and communities in cities in Norway, Spain, England, and throughout the United States. . Nigel is pictured here performing Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzes” (“Lovesong Waltzes”) with his wife, Anne Marie Getz, who serves as the associate artistic director of BTT. And here’s a fun fact for this Valentine’s Day: Nigel romantically proposed to Anne Marie during a curtain call for “Nutcracker.” 💕💖 . Learn more about @ballettheatreoftoledo at ballettheatreoftoledo.org, and come celebrate with us on March 25 at the 2020 Governor’s Awards luncheon! Get your tickets by visiting the link in our bio! . 📸 courtesy of Nigel Burgoine | #Ballet #OhioArts #ArtsEducation #Dance #BalletTheatreOfToledo #LovesongWaltzes
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    Happy #ValentinesDay! Today's #FeaturedFriday comes from #OHGovernorsAwards2020 Arts Education award winner Nigel Burgoine, artistic director at the Ballet Theatre of Toledo! . A classical ballet instructor and choreographer, Nigel is a graduate of the @royalballetschool and former principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet. He has danced around the world and has implemented educational programs for dancers and communities in cities in Norway, Spain, England, and throughout the United States. . Nigel is pictured here performing Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzes” (“Lovesong Waltzes”) with his wife, Anne Marie Getz, who serves as the associate artistic director of BTT. And here’s a fun fact for this Valentine’s Day: Nigel romantically proposed to Anne Marie during a curtain call for “Nutcracker.” 💕💖 . Learn more about @ballettheatreoftoledo at ballettheatreoftoledo.org, and come celebrate with us on March 25 at the 2020 Governor’s Awards luncheon! Get your tickets by visiting the link in our bio! . 📸 courtesy of Nigel Burgoine | #Ballet #OhioArts #ArtsEducation #Dance #BalletTheatreOfToledo #LovesongWaltzes
  • The Charles H. Dater Foundation was founded in 1985 to make grants to organizations in the Greater #Cincinnati area that carry out projects benefiting young people in the areas of arts and culture, education, healthcare, social services, and other community needs. Since then, the foundation—one of the largest private foundations in Greater Cincinnati—has awarded more than 3,100 grants totaling $51 million to approximately 400 private, nonprofit organizations and public agencies for an array of programs and projects. . Named after its founder, Charles Hixson Dater (1912-1993), a Cincinnati native and U.S. Army officer in World War II, the foundation preserves the memory of Dater and his ancestors, whose hard work and business acumen over four generations provided them with the opportunity to share their success with others in their community. Mr. Dater’s portrait is pictured in this wonderful photograph! . We are thrilled to share the Dater Foundation’s story as today’s #FeaturedFriday and as the #OHGovernorsAwards2020 winner in the category of #ArtsPatron. . Come celebrate the work of the Dater Foundation and other #artsleaders at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio luncheon on March 25. Get a ticket or reserve a table for your group of 10—you’ll find a link to register right in our bio! . 📸 courtesy of the Charles H. Dater Foundation | #SupportoftheArts #OhioArts #ArtsPatronage #CincinnatiArts #GovernorsAwards #Grants #Foundation #CharlesHDater
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    The Charles H. Dater Foundation was founded in 1985 to make grants to organizations in the Greater #Cincinnati area that carry out projects benefiting young people in the areas of arts and culture, education, healthcare, social services, and other community needs. Since then, the foundation—one of the largest private foundations in Greater Cincinnati—has awarded more than 3,100 grants totaling $51 million to approximately 400 private, nonprofit organizations and public agencies for an array of programs and projects. . Named after its founder, Charles Hixson Dater (1912-1993), a Cincinnati native and U.S. Army officer in World War II, the foundation preserves the memory of Dater and his ancestors, whose hard work and business acumen over four generations provided them with the opportunity to share their success with others in their community. Mr. Dater’s portrait is pictured in this wonderful photograph! . We are thrilled to share the Dater Foundation’s story as today’s #FeaturedFriday and as the #OHGovernorsAwards2020 winner in the category of #ArtsPatron. . Come celebrate the work of the Dater Foundation and other #artsleaders at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio luncheon on March 25. Get a ticket or reserve a table for your group of 10—you’ll find a link to register right in our bio! . 📸 courtesy of the Charles H. Dater Foundation | #SupportoftheArts #OhioArts #ArtsPatronage #CincinnatiArts #GovernorsAwards #Grants #Foundation #CharlesHDater
  • Today’s #FeaturedFriday is the first of our #OHGovernorsAwards2020 winner spotlights! In the eight weeks leading up to the 2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio luncheon, we will be sharing the work and stories of our wonderful award recipients so you can learn more about who they are and what they do to strengthen #OhioArts. . One of two Individual Artist Award recipients this year, Dr. Jesse Ayers (pictured center left in the photo above) is an award-winning composer whose music has been performed throughout the world. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Jesse began composing in his early teens, and at age 17 he was invited to conduct @utknoxville's top concert band in a performance of his first work for band. Since then, he’s been awarded prestigious honors such as the inaugural American Prize for Orchestral Composition in 2011. Most recently, he was named 2019 Composer of the Year by the Ohio Music Teachers Association. . Many of Jesse’s pieces reflect stories pulled from history that speak to themes of bravery, redemption, and the intersection of the spiritual and natural worlds. His mini-opera, “Beneath Suspicion,” is written for two sopranos who tell the true story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a passionate abolitionist, and her former household servant, Mary, both of whom fought against slavery by exploiting prevailing gender and racial stereotypes to spy for the Union inside the Confederate White House during the Civil War. In “The Passion of John Brown” (performed by @michiganphil, pictured here), Jesse tells the fascinating life story of 19th-century abolitionist John Brown through a surround-sound, narrated work. . Jesse currently serves as a professor of music at @malone_u in Canton, Ohio, where he enjoys teaching and mentoring his students. You can hear samples of Jesse’s work on his website at jesseayers.com. Join us in Columbus on March 25 @thecolumbusathenaeum to celebrate Jesse and all our #GovernorsAwards winners. Register today via the link in our bio! . Photo courtesy of Dr. Jesse Ayers | #GovernorsAwards #OhioArtist #MusicComposition #IndividualArtist #MaloneLife #MichiganPhilharmonic #ArtsOhio
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    Today’s #FeaturedFriday is the first of our #OHGovernorsAwards2020 winner spotlights! In the eight weeks leading up to the 2020 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio luncheon, we will be sharing the work and stories of our wonderful award recipients so you can learn more about who they are and what they do to strengthen #OhioArts. . One of two Individual Artist Award recipients this year, Dr. Jesse Ayers (pictured center left in the photo above) is an award-winning composer whose music has been performed throughout the world. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Jesse began composing in his early teens, and at age 17 he was invited to conduct @utknoxville's top concert band in a performance of his first work for band. Since then, he’s been awarded prestigious honors such as the inaugural American Prize for Orchestral Composition in 2011. Most recently, he was named 2019 Composer of the Year by the Ohio Music Teachers Association. . Many of Jesse’s pieces reflect stories pulled from history that speak to themes of bravery, redemption, and the intersection of the spiritual and natural worlds. His mini-opera, “Beneath Suspicion,” is written for two sopranos who tell the true story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a passionate abolitionist, and her former household servant, Mary, both of whom fought against slavery by exploiting prevailing gender and racial stereotypes to spy for the Union inside the Confederate White House during the Civil War. In “The Passion of John Brown” (performed by @michiganphil, pictured here), Jesse tells the fascinating life story of 19th-century abolitionist John Brown through a surround-sound, narrated work. . Jesse currently serves as a professor of music at @malone_u in Canton, Ohio, where he enjoys teaching and mentoring his students. You can hear samples of Jesse’s work on his website at jesseayers.com. Join us in Columbus on March 25 @thecolumbusathenaeum to celebrate Jesse and all our #GovernorsAwards winners. Register today via the link in our bio! . Photo courtesy of Dr. Jesse Ayers | #GovernorsAwards #OhioArtist #MusicComposition #IndividualArtist #MaloneLife #MichiganPhilharmonic #ArtsOhio
  • Visitors to West Union, Ohio, will no doubt come across a colorful sight when passing Judge Alan W. Foster Law Office’s wall on North Market Street. For today’s #FeaturedFriday, we’re highlighting the art that adorns this outdoor canvas: a mural created by #OhioArtist and head of printmaking @XavierUniversity Suzanne Michele Chouteau. . Funded through an Ohio Arts Council grant to the Adams County Arts Council, the 62-foot-by-19-foot mural depicts Buzzardroost Rock, an iconic rock promontory 6 miles east of downtown West Union that is owned by @cincymuseum and @nature_org. Based on a reduction woodcut print by Suzanne, the mural was dedicated to E. Lucy Braun, a pre-eminent ecologist and scientist who taught at @uofcincy from 1914 to 1948. As part of her life’s work, Lucy studied the unique flora of Adams County and played an integral role in identifying Buzzardroost Rock as a national natural landmark. . It took Suzanne, assisted by her husband, #OhioArtist Chris Bedel, and her son, Elijah, more than 400 hours to complete the mural from the initial design to the finished work. . You can learn more about Suzanne on her website at suzannemichelechouteau.com. . 📸 courtesy of Suzanne Michele Chouteau | #OhioArts #WestUnion #PublicArt #Mural #BuzzardroostRock #AdamsCountyOhio #OACGrantsinAction #CreativePlacemaking #ArtInspiration
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    Visitors to West Union, Ohio, will no doubt come across a colorful sight when passing Judge Alan W. Foster Law Office’s wall on North Market Street. For today’s #FeaturedFriday, we’re highlighting the art that adorns this outdoor canvas: a mural created by #OhioArtist and head of printmaking @XavierUniversity Suzanne Michele Chouteau. . Funded through an Ohio Arts Council grant to the Adams County Arts Council, the 62-foot-by-19-foot mural depicts Buzzardroost Rock, an iconic rock promontory 6 miles east of downtown West Union that is owned by @cincymuseum and @nature_org. Based on a reduction woodcut print by Suzanne, the mural was dedicated to E. Lucy Braun, a pre-eminent ecologist and scientist who taught at @uofcincy from 1914 to 1948. As part of her life’s work, Lucy studied the unique flora of Adams County and played an integral role in identifying Buzzardroost Rock as a national natural landmark. . It took Suzanne, assisted by her husband, #OhioArtist Chris Bedel, and her son, Elijah, more than 400 hours to complete the mural from the initial design to the finished work. . You can learn more about Suzanne on her website at suzannemichelechouteau.com. . 📸 courtesy of Suzanne Michele Chouteau | #OhioArts #WestUnion #PublicArt #Mural #BuzzardroostRock #AdamsCountyOhio #OACGrantsinAction #CreativePlacemaking #ArtInspiration