March 2000, ArtsOhio Page 3

The newest edition of The NASAA Advocate: Strategies for Building Arts Support tackles a concern of many nonprofit organizations - tax laws and lobbying activities. The National Assembly of State Arts Agency9s legislative counsel, Thomas L. Birch, explains main elements of the federal lobbying law and provides answers to frequently asked questions about 501(h) status, such as whether election of 501(h) status negatively affects the ability of a charity to receive grants. This useful information is available at no cost. Visit www.nasaa-arts.org/new/nasaa/nasaanews/tax_lobby.shtml or call the NASAA office at 202/347-6352 to order a printed copy. There may be shipping charges for multiple copies.

FAMILY DAY AT THE RIFFE GALLERY
On Sunday, March 12, from 2-4 pm, the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery will host free, fun, collage and drawing activities for children ages 6 to 9 and their adult companions as part of William Hawkins: Drawings in Context family day. Pick through our stash of found images and unusual drawing surfaces to create portraits of your family, your neighborhood or any wild creature you can imagine. All materials will be provided. William Hawkins: Drawings in Context, on display at the Riffe Gallery through April 2, includes 67 drawings, 22 paintings and some popular media images that inspired the artist. Hawkins's highly personal paintings and drawings reveal his sense of humor and zest for life. For more information call 614/644-9624.

CONFERENCE ON PRESERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULED

Building Successful Communities, Ohio's biennial conference on historic preservation and economic development will take place May 17-19 in Columbus. Speakers include Donovan Rypkema, author of The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leader's Guide, and William Hudnut, who as mayor of Indianapolis established a national reputation for revitalizing that city. The conference will offer hands-on workshops on working with wood, paint, plaster masonry, wood windows, slate roofs, box gutters and other building topics. More than 30 other sessions will feature experts on preservation and revitalization, financing, design and building codes, new construction in historic areas, business recruitment and community and nonprofit leadership. For a brochure call 614/298-2000 or toll free 800/854-2371.

OAC DEADLINES & PANEL MEETINGS

April 1
Literature, including Operating Support II, Project Support and Festivals Performing Arts on Tour, Presenters

April 5-7
AIE Artists in Residence, Sponsors panel meets

April 11-12
Building Diverse Audiences panel meets

April 20
AIE Partnerships panel meets

BARNETT SYMPOSIUM SET FOR MAY
The 2000 Barnett Symposium Going Global: Negotiating the Maze of Cultural Interactions will be held May 5-6 in downtown Columbus. Anyone interested in international aspects of the arts will benefit from these in-depth sessions. Learn how policies set by arts boards, other institutions and government agencies determine chances for success in the global arts marketplace. The symposium, presented by The Ohio State University's arts administration and public policy program and the Ohio Arts Council, is open to the public. To receive registration materials contact Karen Oldham at 614/292-5356 after March 15.

APPALACHIAN PROGRAM OFFERS WORKSHOP
To help small organizations deal with financial challenges, the Ohio Arts Council's Appalachian Program will sponsor a workshop April 28-May 1 in three southeastern Ohio communities. Navigating White Water in a Leaky Raft will help participants develop the practical skills they need to translate theory into practice as they face constant change. Sessions will be offered at the University of Rio Grande, Hocking College and Southern State Community College. For more information contact Appalachian Program Field Coordinator Donna Sue Groves at 937/549-2131 or email dsgroves@bright.net.

WE'RE BUILDING OHIO THROUGH THE ARTS

The Ohio Arts Council, a state agency established in 1965, builds the state through the arts - economically, educationally and culturally - preserving the past, enhancing the present and enriching the future for all Ohioans. The Council believes the arts should be shared by the people of Ohio. The arts arise from public, individual and organizational efforts. The OAC supports and encourages those efforts.