December 19 2023
In the 1970s and '80s, artists like Ohio Players, Zapp, and Lakeside came out of the Buckeye State and brought funk into the mainstream of American music.
November 13 2023
From galleries to historic paint factories, these hotels bring creativity to hospitality and showcase local artists.
September 14 2023
The founders of the Museum of Creative Human Art are driven by their own experiences at the intersection of art and community as Black artists and educators.
July 18 2023
For “Text Me When You Get Home,” Mona Gazala invited Palestinian poets and text artists with ties to Ohio, and explored the idea of community, connection, and care.
July 11 2023
The church was the center of Black life in Athens, and now Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society is restoring it to be a gathering place for the area’s Black...
June 26 2023
Dance studio Flux + Flow brings caregivers and their babies together to gently move, proving it's never too early to start dancing.
June 6 2023
A true champion of the arts, Barbara Robinson left an indelible mark on Arts Midwest and the cultural landscape of the Midwest.
May 2 2023
Central Ohio is home to a thriving community of zine makers, zine libraries and zine festivals—proof that, even with the advent of technology, this beloved analog medium is here to...
April 18 2023
People with developmental differences lead the way at this joy-fueled, accessibility-centered arts studio in Athens, Ohio.
February 28 2023
Rejecting the erasure of Arab culture and artistry, these Midwestern organizations implore artists they work with to come as their full selves.