Ohio Arts Council awards $11 million in grants
For its largest quarterly round of grants funding, The Ohio Arts Council has awarded more than $11 million to nearly 500 grantees to support artists, arts organizations, and cultural programming across Ohio for state fiscal year 2016.
The number of applicants funded in Montgomery County was 30, with a total of $927,068 being awarded. Eight applicants from Clark County were given $134,134; Greene County received $57,444 for 10 applicants.
Twenty-four Dayton groups received a total of $855,566. Among them were the Victoria Theatre Association which received $254,860 and The Dayton Art Institute which received $128,851. In Springfield, eight applicants — including the Springfield Arts Council and Westcott House Foundation — received $134,134. Middletown organizations got $6,867; Kettering received $66,798.
The types of grants include:
Four-year sustainability grants
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which offer organizational operating support to groups that plan and conduct ongoing arts programs for either a full year of programming or a recurring single project or activity.
■ grants that provide flexible funding to help organizations complete short-term projects addressing a wide variety of goals and objectives through two types of project grants.
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Project Support
Arts Access,
two-year
The Dayton Art Institute has been awarded a $128,851 sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council. grants for organizational operating support for Ohio organizations with budgets under $30,000 that plan and conduct ongoing arts programs.
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Arts Learning/Artists in Residence
grants which help place accomplished, professional artists in a variety of educational and community settings.
Arts Learning/Arts Partnerships
grants provide one- or two-year funding to support activities that enhance the quality of and access to learning in the arts for learners of all ages, backgrounds, experience levels, and abilities.
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Individual Creativity/ Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
grants provides support for a master artist and one or more apprentices to work together in an intensive individual study program that preserves the traditional art forms of Ohio residents.
More information specific to this round of grant announcements can be viewed by city and by county: visit the OAC website at oac.ohio.gov.
Centerville art gallery features wildlife photos
The work of David Kelch, the Centerville Arts Commission’s featured artist for the month of August, is on display in the Art Gallery at the Centerville Police Department, 155 W. Spring Valley Road.
The Commission will host a reception for David and his wife, Joanne, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.
Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit may be viewed any time, day or night.
Kelch, a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology (School of Photographic Arts and Sciences), has been actively involved in the development and scientific application Nationally known musicians are performing at SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park today. of digital imaging systems for almost 40 years. All images are captured with professional-quality digital camera systems in the wild, and under natural lighting conditions. Visit wrenworks.com for further information.
Trotwood library hosts drawing workshop
A free eight-week drawing workshop entitled “Creative Aging: Drawn Together By Art” is slated for Sept. 14 through Nov. 2 at the Trotwood branch of the Dayton Metro Library.
Led by local teaching artist Teresa Olavarria, this class is designed for adults age 55 and older and will be held Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon. All supplies are free, but advance registration is required. Class size is limited to 15.
Participants will develop basic drawing skills in both wet and dry media, learning the principles and elements of art and design through observation and experimentation. A display and public reception take place on from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Trotwood library, 651 W. Main St. For more information on Drawn Together By Art or to register, visit the online calendar of events at DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call 937-463-2665.
The Dayton Metro Library is offering many free, interactive arts programs for all ages this fall.
You can pick up a copy of the Fall Program Guide at all Dayton Metro Library locations. We’ll be sharing more information about this innovative project later in the month.
Antioch presents Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth”
This summer marks the second summer season at Antioch’s Foundry Theater.
This time, the Antioch College Performance Program will present “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Thornton Wilder.
The show previews on Aug. 27, opens Aug. 28 and runs through Aug. 30. All performances are at 8 p.m. Each week, arts writer Meredith Moss shares news about the individuals and groups making arts news in our region. If you have information you’d like to contribute, contact Meredith: MMoss@coxohio.com Please include a daytime phone number and a photo when available.
This is the second full- length play directed by a faculty member within the Performance Program since the re-opening of the College.
Louise Smith, associate professor of Performance, is directing a cast that includes Antioch College students, a townsperson, and additional faculty from the College.
“The Skin of Our Teeth” was written in the years between the Great Depression and the Second World War and tells the story of the Antrobus family members, who weather several catastrophes including an ice age brought on by an encroaching glacier, a destructive flood and a devastating war.
Wilder won the Pulitzer Prize for this unique take on human history.
The Aug. 27 performance is a pay-what-you-can preview.
On Aug. 28, a 6:30 p.m. open house will celebrate one year of the Foundry Theater.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children, seniors and non-Antioch College students.
For further information contact: Louise Smith, lsmith@anti ochcollege.org.
Tipp City Players will perform “Noises Off”
Tipp City Players Community Theater will present an Hors D’oeuvre and Dessert Theater of “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn at the Tipp City Zion Lutheran Church Aug. 27-Aug. 30.
The plot involves a hapless troupe of actors who attempt to mount the dreadful comedy “Nothing On.”
A catastrophe is being played on stage at the same time there are vicious antics among the actors backstage.
The show will be presented at 7 p.m. Aug. 27, 28 and 29, and at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Tipp City Zion Lutheran Church, 14 W. Walnut St., Tipp City.
Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by phoning 937667-7469 or order online at tippcityplayers.org.
Children are discouraged from attending due to adult content.
SunWatch Native Flute Festival
Flutists from throughout the region will perform today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sunwatch Indian Village.
You can also see beautifully crafted flutes and other arts and crafts and sample American Indian foods including Indian tacos, bison burgers and corn.
Admission is $8 adults, $5.00 seniors (60+) and children (616).