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Historic $22.7 Million in Arts Grants Approved by Ohio Arts Council Board including 18 based in Athens County
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Yesterday the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board approved $22,704,702 in grants to support Ohio artists, nonprofits, arts and cultural organizations, students and educators, and public arts programming,… Read More
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I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: THE WATERMELON WOMAN
Director: Cheryl Dunye Writer(s): Cheryl Dunye Cast: Cheryl Dunye, , Guinevere Turner, Camille Paglia Written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye, THE WATERMELON WOMAN was the first feature film to be directed by… Read More
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I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK)
Director: Alain Berliner Cast: Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey Awards: Golden Globe – Best Foregin Language Film Language: French MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) tells the story of Ludovic,… Read More
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I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER
Director: Jamie Babbit Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Ru Paul, Cathy Moriarty Megan is happily making her way through high school as a cheerleader who’s dating a football player. However, she secretly… Read More
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I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: THE BIRDCAGE
Director: Mike Nichols Writer(s): Elaine May Cast: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne West Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) is a gay Jewish man who owns a nightclub in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood… Read More
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Ohio Arts Council approves $343,922 in grants, 14 of them were awarded in Southeast Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athena Cinema in Athens, the Ariel Cultural and Performing Arts Center in Gallipolis, and the Morgan County Community of the Arts in McConnelsville are among… Read More
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Ohio Arts Council seeks nominees for Ohio Heritage Fellowship Award
ATHENS, Ohio – Every year the Ohio Arts Council grants one Ohio Heritage Fellowship Award, recognizing folk and traditional artists who reflect “Ohio’s living cultural heritage.” The OAC is currently… Read More
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Ohio Arts Council signs largest grant funding in its history
By: Arielle Lyons
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Arts Council, or OAC, has approved a $21.8 million grant for hundreds of arts organizations throughout the state. This marks the largest amount of grant… Read More
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Athens County Community Singers, “a choir for all voices” Sacred Music Concert
The Athens County Community Singers, (ACCS) “a choir for all voices” is presenting a Sacred Music Concert at Christ Community Wesleyan Church on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. … Read More
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Athens County Community Singers, “a choir for all voices” Annual Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast
Come join members and supporters of the non-profit organization, the Athens County Community Singers, “a choir for all voices” is hosting their annual Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 7,… Read More
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Riffe Gallery Presents “100 Years Of Ohio Watercolor”
In a tribute to the Ohio Arts Council's 50th anniversary, the Riffe Gallery in Columbus will kick off 2015 with a milestone exhibition: 100 Years of Ohio Watercolor, opening Jan. 29.
The exhibit will span the years 1915-2015 and showcase more than 45 Ohio artists working in the versatile medium of watercolor.
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Riffe Gallery Presents “The Urban Landscape: A Tale Of Grandeur And Abandonment”
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will present The Urban Landscape: A Tale of Grandeur and Abandonment from Nov. 6, 2014 through Jan. 11, 2015. The Urban Landscape, curated by… Read More