The Columbus Metropolitan Library, Friends of the CML and the OAC’s Online Visual Artist Registry Present The Second Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Art Show
by Jaclyn Reynolds
The Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio Arts Council and Friends of the Library have once again partnered to bring arts opportunities to artists and the public by presenting a juried art show at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library. In 1998 the two organizations collaborated to create the Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry, a database that showcases the work of more than 700 artists from Ohio and around the world.
The Second Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Art Show will feature 54 original works of art by 47 Ohio artists. A panel of four arts professionals selected the work through a blind jury process. Jurors included artist and professor of art at Miami University Oxford, Ohio, Larry Collins, Carol Fuller and Josh Duke from the Humanities and Fine Arts and Recreation Division at the library and Friends of the Library board member, Larry Olszewski.
The artwork will be displayed at The Columbus Metropolitan Main Library in the Humanities Fine Arts and Recreation Division until November 24, 2007. Ron Kroutel won the Juror’s Choice Award for his piece Road/House/Tower. He will receive a $1000 award at a reception Saturday, November 17 from 4-5 p.m. at the Main Library. An award of $500 will be presented for People’s Choice. People’s Choice Award ballots will be accepted through November 10 at the library. The cash awards are provided by Friends of the Library.
The juried show was open to all living residents of Ohio 18 years of age or older. Seventy-five artists submitted work for the exhibition.
The Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry is free, online, cross-referenced, and useful for collectors, curators or anyone who needs to find artists and artwork. Visit the Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry at www.ohioonlinearts.org.
For more information contact Kathy Signorino at the Ohio Arts Council, 727 E. Main Street, Columbus OH 43205-1796, 614/466-2613 or e-mail kathy.signorino@oac.state.oh.us.
The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) mission is to promote reading and guide learning in the pursuit of information, knowledge, and wisdom.
The Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s mission is to promote library involvement in the life of the community and community involvement in the life of the library, by developing financial and human resources and sponsoring activities and programs.
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
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