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OHIO ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE DRESDEN ARTIST EXCHANGE

Two Ohio artists, John Noel Reifel and Joan H. Tallan, will be in residence at the Dresden Graphic Workshop from October 8 through November 16 as part of an artist exchange with the city of Dresden, Germany. The exchange is part of expanding international artist residency projects through the Ohio Arts Counciląs International and Individual Artists Programs.

John Noel Reifel attended Pratt Institute and is on the faculty of the department of art at Kent State University. His work is included in the collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Butler Institute of American Art, The Cleveland Institute of Art and the B.F. Goodrich Collection. Joan Tallan was born in Brooklyn, New York and received degrees from Alfred University, New York; Wright State University, Dayton; and The George Washington University, Washington D.C. She is a member of Phoenix Rising Print Collaborative in Columbus.

The Dresden Graphic Workshop was founded in 1958 to preserve original printing techniques and encourage experimentation in printmaking. As part of the exchange, the Ohio Arts Council will host two printmakers from Dresden. The artists will be in residence at Zygote Press in Cleveland October 19 through November 24. Founded in November 1995, Zygote Press is available for artists interested in creating fine art prints and offers classes, exhibitions and lectures.

The Ohio Arts Counciląs International Program is recognized as a leader in cultural arts exchanges among U.S. state arts agencies. For more information call 614/466-2613.

COMING OF AGE (CON'T)

25 years. Coming of Age is the second in a series of four Riffe Gallery exhibitions celebrating the YEAR OF THE ARTIST, July 2001July 2002.

Artists in the exhibition are: Dorothy Gill Barnes, Worthington; Barbara Chavous, Columbus; Clara Crockett, Columbus; Bing Davis, Dayton; Jack Earl, Lakeview; Gerry Fogarty, Yellow Springs; Ron Kroutel, Athens; Tom McLauchlin, Toledo; Sharon Mohler, Yellow Springs; Brinsley Tyrrell, Ravenna; Doug Unger, Peninsula; and Jon Wahling, Columbus. A free opening reception will be held October 25 from 5-7 p.m.

Prior to the opening, the gallery will host the Coming of Age Round Table Discussion, a lively discussion of life and art with Coming of Age artists and curators, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Family Day with Bing Davis: Adornment as Art and Culture will take place November 4 from 2-4 p.m. Create your own wearable art and learn how diverse cultures tell their stories through clothing. For more information or to schedule a tour call 614/644-9624.

OAC DEADLINES

November 1

Operating Support 1 (off year)

OAC PANEL MEETING

October 17

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Visual and Performing Arts Conference Committee is accepting submissions for an exhibition featuring student reactions to and reflections about the disaster on September 11, 2001. The work will be displayed at its national conference in Cincinnati. Submissions of two-dimensional student work including stories, poetry, journal entries, drawings, and paintings will be accepted through October 24. For more information call 937/498-1354 or email sc_faulkner@woco-k12.org.

The University of Mississippi is seeking an artist or team of artists to create a major outdoor work in commemoration of the struggle for equal access to education in Mississippi. The project will have a $100,000 budget, which includes design, fabrication, site preparation and installation. Deadline is January 4. No entry fee. For more information call 662/915-5993 or e-mail memorial@olemiss.edu.

The annual national arts and humanities celebration has a special significance in its eighth year. As the nation struggles to recover from the recent terrorist attacks, it is more important than ever to recognize the importance of arts and cultural participation in America. The arts and humanities are vital to the well-being of our families, communities and nation as a whole. We must not lose sight of that which helps to make our world a better place. To find out how you can help celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month, call 202/347-6352 or visit www.nasaa-arts.org.

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.