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grants

Mellon Foundation Grant

The Ohio State University received a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support community engagement through the arts.
A look into an architecture building with tall angular glass windows. A large brown abstract shape is painted on the left side of the floor and bleeds up into the wall. A large orange-ish yellow abstract shape is painted on the right side floor and wall area.
Aug 16, 2024

Gaëtane Verna serves as curator for the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Verna works with multidisciplinary artist Kapwani Kiwanga to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale.
Gina Osterloh, Mute Rash, 2008. 30 x 38.5 inches, archival pigment print. Image courtesy of the artist, Higher Pictures Generation (New York) and Silverlens (Manila and New York)
Jul 17, 2024
Awards

3 Guggenheim Award Recipients at Ohio State

Abby Zbikowski (Dance), Gina Osterloh (Art), and Ryan Johnson (Dance) have received 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships.
kevin mcclatchy artist laureate
Jun 11, 2024
artist laureate

Kevin McClatchy selected as 2024-25 Artist Laureate

The Ohio State University has selected Kevin McClatchy (Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts) as its 2024-25 Artist Laureate.
challenger deep
Jan 26, 2024
Faculty

Art Faculty Featured in Whitney Biennial

Ohio State University professors included in the 2024 Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial.
Two younger girls rehearsing for a play. The girl on the left stands reading from her script, while the girl on the right in knelt down with her left arm extended toward toward the other girl reading from her script. The teacher and two other classmates stand in the background near the auditorium seating.
Aug 22, 2023

Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity

Study finds program helps children cope with problems
Nyama McCarthy-Brown
Jul 10, 2023
artist laureate

First Ohio State Artist Laureate shares dance across state

McCarthy-Brown was named the university’s first-ever Artist Laureate.
Group of students standing in front of Marienplatz building
Sep 1, 2022
Architecture

Knowlton Travel 2022: Urban Planning and Sustainability in Germany and Denmark

Architecture students gain an international perspective on urban sustainability practices during intensive study abroad in Germany and Denmark.