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Amy Carruthers/Ohio HumanitiesState humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations. -
National Aviation Heritage Area/FacebookRepublican Gov. Mike DeWine signed its new state designation into law Wednesday. The plane, designated an historic landmark, can be seen now at Dayton's Carillion Historical Park.
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The newly-opened Cedar Point Historical Museum in Downtown Sandusky features memorabilia from the park’s more than 150 years in operation. -
“We have something uncomfortable to share with you: Thurber House is struggling to remain open and fulfill our mission,” reads the organization’s fundraiser page. -
EnterTrainment Junction, a train-themed attraction in West Chester, Ohio, has housed what the owners call the world's largest indoor model train display. It's closing in January. -
Classical 101Thereminist Caroline Scruggs performs a classic song on the electronic instrument she calls her “second voice" in the WOSU Performance Studio. Scruggs also shares some thoughts about the theremin's history and what she describes as the instrument's “deep humanity.” -
TruBlues975 in Marion bills itself as one of the last remaining radio stations where you can hear the blues. The station hopes it can preserve Ohio’s history and passion for soul music. -
Classical 101Long a fixture of sci-fi film soundtracks, the theremin will sail through central Ohio this weekend when the Central Ohio Symphony and thereminist Caroline Scruggs perform the world premiere of the Concerto for Theremin and Chamber Orchestra by Linda Kernohan. -
Gahanna celebrated Veterans Day on Monday with a remembrance that included the addition of 29 new bricks to its Veterans Memorial Park on Johnstown Road. -
Classical 101Grammy-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux is a musician of consummate artistry and the kind of guy with whom you can sit down and have a nice chat. Recently Vieaux played some Bach for us in WOSU’s Performance Studio and to share his remarkable story about how his very first guitar led him to his world-class career. -
In an exhibit at Summit Artspace in Akron, three area artists visit sites throughout Northeast Ohio which were formerly inhabited by humans and are now being taken back by nature. -
The piece, thought to be from a choral book from the city of Siena, has been in the CMA collection since 1952.
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A new bill in the Ohio House would offer $20 million in federal coronavirus stimulus funding to independent music venues.The bill’s co-author, state Rep.… -
Small businesses, bars and restaurants, low-income renters, arts groups, and colleges and universities are among those eligible for $420 million in… -
The Columbus Museum of Art has announced it was laying off 39 employees and slashing their budget due to money lost during coronavirus. It’s the latest… -
Roughly 40,000 Regal employees in the U.S. now face a work furlough. The company opted to shut down operations after the James Bond franchise's No Time to Die was shelved until 2021. -
The new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requirements are part of a larger effort to promote inclusion in an industry that has faced criticism for its lack of diversity. -
The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October. -
Independent music venues continue to be among the businesses hardest hit by the global pandemic. The corporate behemoths of concert promotion, however, can weather the storm. -
The state has released a reopening plan for the performing arts which takes into account the many variables that come with live theater and music, such... -
Performing Arts studies at the University of Akron took a major hit last month because of massive job cuts campus-wide. With the fall semester about the start, there are some changes afoot. -
Host Ari Shapiro talks with Linda Diaz, the winner of this year's NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest. Her entry, "Green Tea Ice Cream" is a dreamy R&B song anchored by her skilled and soulful voice.
