Governor and Mrs. Strickland Unveil Governor’s Residence Art Collection
by Jaclyn Reynolds

Keeping with the tradition of displaying art work in the Governor’s Residence, Governor Ted Strickland and his wife Frances have chosen a collection that represents some of Ohio’s most talented artists and contains important work from Ohio’s visual arts institutions. The Ohio Arts Council has a long history in helping coordinate that effort, dating from the 1980s. The collection represents the Governor and First Lady’s aesthetic and reflects the artistic talent Ohio has to offer.

The Stricklands hosted a reception in June for the artists whose work is displayed and for representatives of institutions who loaned work to the Residence collection. The artists on display in the mansion are residents of Ohio or are originally from the Buckeye State. They include: Kevin Adkins, Deborah Chlebek, Meredith Cope, Nora Daniel, Paul Emory, Robert Glasgow, Alan Gough, Constance Hanselman, Woodi Ishmael, Gretchen Jacobs, Brian Joiner, Jean Koeller, Ernest Koerlin, David Leach, Evelyn Mahrt and Sally Schrohenloher. Institutions assisting with the project include; the Columbus Museum of Art, Southern Ohio Museum, Dayton Visual Arts Center, Keny Galleries, Massillon Museum, Ohio Craft Museum, Shirley Jones Gallery and Zanesville Art Center.

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