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WE TRAVEL TO OHIO TO LEARN ABOUT THE QUEST SPECIAL FORCES DANCE TEAM. CREATED BY DANCE INSTRUCTOR RICHIE MCKEEVER, THE TEAM OFFERS KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A SPACE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO AULLWOOD AUDUBON IN OHIO, TO EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT “THE TROLL THAT HATCHED AN EGG.” WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, RECYCLE ARTIST THOMAS DAMBO’S VISION BECAME A REALITY, AND THREE GIANT TROLLS WERE CREATED.

“WALKING WITH WORDS” IS A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION IN WHICH HUMANITY, COMMUNITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND DIVERSITY ARE CELEBRATED. GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON GOT TOGETHER TO VISUALIZE THE POETRY OF ARTIST SIERRA LEONE.

IN 2022, THE 150TH BIRTHDAY OF POET PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR WAS CELEBRATED IN OHIO. BORN TO TWO FORMER SLAVES, DUNBAR BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS TO GARNER NATIONAL CRITICAL ACCLAIM. WE TRAVEL TO DAYTON TO LEARN MORE.

YETUNDE RODRIGUEZ IS A TEXTILE ARTIST IN DAYTON, OHIO. BORN IN NIGERIA, SHE ENCOUNTERED COLORFUL, PATTERNED FABRICS THAT BROUGHT HER MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS. TODAY, HER NIGERIAN HERITAGE PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HER CREATIVE PROCESS, SERVING AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION.

BORN IN INDIA, PADMA CHEBROLU SHARES THE DANCES OF HER HOME COUNTRY WITH STUDENTS AND AUDIENCES IN OHIO. AS THE PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL CENTRE OF INDIA IN CINCINNATI, SHE OFFERS DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY.

Visual artist Mallory Feltz builds an interactive light display for BLINK Cincinnati 2022.

Take a tour of the Sewah Studios foundry in Marietta, Ohio, which creates historic markers from coast to coast, including the new National Votes for Women Trail.

THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM IN OHIO PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE THE "BLACK FUTURES SERIES." AS PART OF THE SERIES, CHOREOGRAPHER COUNTESS V. WINFREY DEVELOPED A NEW DANCE WORK ABOUT THE BLACK EXPERIENCE.

PULL CLUB STUDIO IS A WOMEN OWNED PRINTMAKING AND DESIGN STUDIO IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. FORMED BY THREE FRIENDS, THE GROUP FINDS INSPIRATION IN WHAT IS AROUND THEM AND SPECIALIZES IN QUALITY MADE SCREEN PRINTED GOODS.

WHEN SHE MAKES ART, FLUID ARTIST TIFFANY MOYER LETS PAINT HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN AS SHE POURS IT ONTO HER CANVAS. BY EMBRACING SPONTANEITY, AN ABSTRACT WORK IS CREATED THAT INCLUDES COLORFUL, ORGANIC SHAPES.

FOUNDED IN 1880 BY ARTIST MARIA LONGWORTH-NICHOLS, ROOKWOOD POTTERY COMPANY WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FEMALE-OWNED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY. TODAY, ITS TEAM OF DEDICATED ARTISANS CREATE UNIQUE ART POTTERY AND ARCHITECTURAL TILE.

THE EXHIBITION “QUEENS OF THE HEARTLAND” FEATURES THIRTY PIONEERING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WHO ALL HAD CONNECTIONS TO OHIO. WE TRAVEL TO THE STATE TO LEARN HOW A CURATOR AND VISUAL ARTIST CAME TOGETHER TO TELL THE STORY OF THESE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FIGURES.

LOCATED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO, VULCAN’S FORGE PERFORMING ARTS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES A SPACE FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, SHARE THEIR STORY, AND HAVE THEIR WORK SHOWN TO THE COMMUNITY.

The Contemporary Dayton moves to its new home in the restored Dayton Arcade.

Meet Cincinnati sculptor Leslie Lehr Daly.

AT THE DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY IN OHIO, DANCERS CAN FULLY BE THEMSELVES. FOUNDED IN 1968 TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DANCERS OF COLOR, THIS HISTORIC COMPANY SUPPORTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. WE TAKE A LOOK BACK TO WHEN THE COMPANY CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO LEARN ABOUT THE RADIO STATION WYSO’S TRAINING PROGRAM “DAYTON YOUTH RADIO.” AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ON AIR EACH WEEK.

IN OHIO, THE WEAVERS GUILD OF MIAMI VALLEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMBRACES HANDWEAVING, HANDSPINNING, AND THE TEXTILE ARTS.

WE VISIT CINCINNATI, OHIO, TO MEET DOCTOR SARAH HELLMANN, THE FOUNDER OF ART FOR ALL PEOPLE. CREATED IN 2010, THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAM USES ART TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUFFERING.

WE MEET JIM “DAUBER” FARR, A HALL-OF-FAME MASTER PINSTRIPER. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON HIS CRAFT, TRANSFORMING CARS INTO ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOMIZED CREATIONS.

THROUGH THE POWER OF SONG AND PERSONAL STORYTELLING, THE MUSICAL “SHE’S CRAZY: MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER MYTHS” HOPES TO REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS.

FOUNDED IN 2010, SUCH AND SUCH IS A DESIGN AND FABRICATION STUDIO BASED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. WE MEET THE ARTISTIC TEAM AND SEE HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SOMETHING FRESH AND MODERN.

WE TRAVEL TO CINCINNATI, OHIO TO MEET ARTIST AHMAD DAROUICH. BORN IN SYRIA, WE HEAR ABOUT HIS JOURNEY TO THE UNITED STATES AND HIS PASSION FOR PAINTING.

ARTIST MARSHA MONROE PIPPENGER’S KALEIDOSCOPIC COLLAGES ARE PAINTINGS MADE OUT OF PAPER. WE TRAVEL TO DAYTON, OHIO TO SEE FIRSTHAND HOW SHE BRAINSTORMS IDEAS, GATHERS HER MATERIALS, AND PUTS TOGETHER A REMARKABLE FINISHED PRODUCT.

IN OHIO, THE BACH SOCIETY OF DAYTON HONORS SEVEN CENTURIES OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. THIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEER SINGERS JOIN TOGETHER AND EMBRACE THE POWER OF SONG.

TRIIIBE IS A COLLECTIVE OF ARTISTS DEDICATED TO ART AND ACTIVISM. BASED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO, THIS TALENTED GROUP BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND EVENTS.

IN HER QUILTS, ARTIST CYNTHIA LOCKHART TELLS A STORY. THROUGH LAYERING, PAINTING, SILK SCREEN, EMBELLISHMENT, AND MORE, SHE CREATES IMAGES FULL OF POWER AND HOPE. WE HEAD TO THE TAFT MUSEUM OF ART IN CINCINNATI, OHIO TO VIEW AN EXHIBITION OF LOCKHART’S WORK.

WE MEET RUSSELL NELSON, AN ARTIST AND VETERAN WHO OVERCAME STRUGGLE AND HARDSHIP TO PURSUE HIS PASSION—PAINTING. WE TRAVEL TO CINCINNATI, OHIO FOR THE STORY.

THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION IN CINCINNATI, OHIO WISHES TO GIVE STUDENTS THE SPACE AND TIME TO EXPLORE THE ART OF THEATER. WE DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATION.

WE VISIT CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK TO MEET THE TEAM BEHIND A MUSICAL THAT TELLS THE STORY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO’S KING RECORDS, AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE THEATRICAL PROCESS.

SCRATCHBOARD ART DATES BACK TO THE 19TH CENTURY. A FORM OF DIRECT ENGRAVING, THE ARTIST CREATES BY SCRATCHING THROUGH A SURFACE COATED WITH BLACK INK TO REVEAL A LAYER OF WHITE BELOW.

FOR OVER 25 YEARS, MARJORIE BOOK CONTINUING EDUCATION HAS BEEN PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO COME TOGETHER AND TAKE PART IN THEATER.

FOR OVER 20 YEARS, SCENIC SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN BRINGING A VARIETY OF SHOWS TO LIFE. BASED IN WEST CARROLLTON, OHIO, THIS SCENERY SHOP CREATES SINGULAR DESIGNS.

TIGER LILY PRESS PROVIDES A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PRINTMAKING. FROM SILKSCREEN TO ETCHING TO LETTERPRESS, ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARTISTIC PROCESS ARE EXPLORED.

WE TRAVEL TO CINCINNATI, OHIO TO MEET JAZZ MUSICIAN ROMEL SIMS. WITH A TRUMPET IN HAND, HE PROUDLY PLAYS FOR ALL TO HEAR AND TELLS A STORY THROUGH THE NOTES HE EMITS.

AFTER SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, ARTIST ARTHUR KETTNER DECIDED TO GO TO SCHOOL TO STUDY AND CREATE ART, AND HE HASN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE.

The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati partners with art institutions to spark Memories in the Museum.

Dayton’s Caitlin Cartwright uses art as a tool for peace and social change.

IF ONE ENTERS THE DOORS OF WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN DAYTON, OHIO, THEY WILL GET TO EXPERIENCE THE CASAVANT ORGAN. DEDICATED IN 1963, THE PIPE ORGAN CONTRIBUTES TO THE CHURCH’S STRONG MUSICAL HISTORY.

FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE, YVETTE WALKER DALTON FROM DAYTON, OHIO HAS BEEN AN ARTIST. WE HEAR ABOUT HER TIME IN THE ART WORLD, HER LONG AND SIGNIFICANT CAREER, AND HOW HER ART CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN HER RETIREMENT.

GLASSBLOWING IS A SPECIAL ART FORM THAT REQUIRES TREMENDOUS SKILL AND CONTROL. SINCE COLLEGE, NATE FREELAND HAS BEEN USING THIS TECHNIQUE TO RENDER VIBRANT, CUSTOM PIECES.

WE SIT IN ON A MUSIC THERAPY SESSION AND FIND OUT HOW THIS UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE HELPS THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT.

JON BARLOW HUDSON IS A SCULPTOR WHO CREATES WORKS OF ART FOR PUBLIC SPACES WORLDWIDE. EACH OF HIS SCULPTURES TELL A STORY, GENERATE A FEELING, AND DEMONSTRATE NOTEWORTHY TECHNIQUES.

REFUGEE ARTIST MOHAMMED HANIF ESMATY, WHO IS NEWLY RESETTLED IN DAYTON, OHIO, PAINTS IMAGES OF HIS AFGHAN HOMELAND FROM MEMORY.

ARTIST ERIN BECKLOFF LOVES THE TRADITION AND HISTORY OF LETTERPRESS. AS A PROFESSOR AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ERIN TRIES TO KEEP THE CRAFT OF LETTERPRESS ART ALIVE BY EDUCATING HER STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ART FORM.

CINCINNATI ARTIST NANCY HOPKINS OFFERS A WHIMSICAL TAKE ON CERAMICS. HER UNUSUAL TECHNIQUE OF COMBINING GLAZE, UNDERGLAZE, AND ACRYLIC PAINT ENSURES THAT EACH PIECE IS ONE-OF-A-KIND.

FIBER ARTISTS ARE OFTEN ON THE FRINGE OF THE ART SCENE—PERHAPS NOT ALWAYS GETTING THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE. DAYTON ARTIST JACKIE WEATHERLY IS TRYTING TO CHANGE THAT—ONE SILK DYE AT A TIME.