The Ohio Arts Council Celebrates its 45th Anniversary
by Amy McKay
This is a special year for the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). It marks our 45th anniversary! In recognition of this significant milestone, a celebration will take place at the Riffe Gallery in downtown Columbus on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The hour-long event will begin at 11 a.m. with brief remarks by First Lady Frances Strickland, OAC Board member Charlotte Kessler and a few other special guests.
“For the past 45 years, the Ohio Arts Council has taken its mission very seriously—to foster and encourage the development of the arts and the preservation of Ohio’s cultural heritage,” said OAC Executive Director Julie S. Henahan. “The evolution of the OAC over the last four-and-a-half decades has taken us from being merely an idea in the minds of Irma Lazarus and Senator Stanley Aronoff to one of the most highly-regarded state arts agencies in the country. We hope you will join us to celebrate this special day and take a moment to appreciate all that has been achieved in Ohio’s arts and cultural sector since 1965.”
This is a great opportunity to commemorate nearly half a century of successful partnerships between the OAC and Ohio’s artists, arts institutions, schools and local policy makers. Please join us for an hour of fun, good conversation, great artwork and trips down memory lane! This event is free and open to the public.
Please contact Amy McKay at 614/728-4463 or amy.mckay@oac.state.oh.us with any questions.
About the Ohio Arts Council:
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
About the Riffe Gallery:
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio’s artists and curators, and collections from the region’s museums and galleries. The gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and state holidays. Visit www.riffegallery.org or call 614/644-9624 for more information.
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