Picture Day, a documentary film created by Steven Bognar during an Ohio Arts Council residency at Tussing Elementary in Pickerington, is gaining more recognition in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will feature the film in a semi-monthly documentary series running October 2001 through March 2002 at the University of California Los Angeles. The Academy/UCLA series grew out of concern for the lack of public exposure received by many documentaries of genuine merit. Picture Day was chosen by the Academy's Documentary Screening Committee to be one of the outstanding documentaries of 2000. Picture Day also was shown at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.

In October, Athens, Ohio Mayor Rick Able signed a proclamation making "Passion Flowers" the Official Flower of the city. Passion Flowers are made from recycled metal and hand painted by Passion Work Studio artists. Passion Works offers art opportunities to people with developmental disabilities, artists and community members. For more information call 740/592-6659 or visit www.passionworks.org.

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experience, which goes beyond what is learned in classrooms. The commitment the University of Cincinnati has made to supplement Percent for Art funds with local funding enriches the educational experience for students and visitors by stimulating critical thinking, communication and discovery.

Not only is the Percent for Art program enhancing public spaces in Ohio, it is acting as an impetus for public institutions to seek out additional ways of supporting Ohio's arts and cultural environment. For more information on Ohio's Percent for Art program, call 614/466-2613 or visit www.oac.state.oh.us.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the friend-state relationship established between the Hubei Province in China and the state of Ohio, the Hubei Performing Arts Troupe will perform in seven Ohio cities this November. The tour is presented by the Ohio Arts Council in collaboration with the Ohio Arts Presenters Network and the Ohio Department of Development.

The award-winning troupe of more than 20 artists focuses on the creation and development of traditional Chu art with modern contemporary influences. The troupe's versatile repertoire includes folk and traditional dance, traditional instrumental music, vocal music and acrobatics.

Schedule of performances

November 2, 8 p.m. - Athens
Ohio University Performing Arts Series, 740/593-1780

November 3, 4 p.m. - Columbus
Columbus International Festival, 614/228-4010

November 7, 7:30 p.m. - Lorain
Lorain Palace Civic Center, 440/245-2323

November 9, 8 p.m. - Tiffin
Ritz Theatre, 419/448-8544

November 10, 8 p.m. - Ada
Freed Center, Ohio Northern University, 419/772-1900

November 11, 3 p.m. - Sylvania
Franciscan Center at Lourdes College, 419/885-1547

November 13, 7 p.m. - Lancaster
Ohio University Lancaster, 740/654-6711

For more information call Judy Beaumier at the Ohio Arts Presenters Network

614/299-0221 or e-mail info@oapn.org.