Charlotte Gordon
Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Charlotte Gordon, artistic director of the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, for advancing the field of fine craft, as well as engaging and educating the public about the field. She accepted her award during the openingreception of “Best of 2025,” Sunday, May 4, 2025. In 2015, Gordon and husband Mark Chepp moved…
Best of 2025
L to R: Children of the Forest by Mary Ann Tipple, Fly Reel of Limoges Part 2 by Lucas Pointon, Breaking Through by Gregg Smith (Columbus, OH)—The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to present the “Best of 2025,” a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 65 artists, on view May 4–July 5. Juror Michele Tuegel, founding…
Ohio Designer Craftsmen Artist Travels to Nepal with U.S. Arts Envoy Program
February 27, 2025Media Contact:Nichole Redinger, Marketing CoordinatorOhio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft [email protected] Ohio Designer Craftsmen Artist Travels to Nepal with U.S. Arts Envoy Program Columbus, Ohio—Ceramics artist/Ohio Designer Craftsmen member Mark Nafziger and his wife Joyce Nafziger were invited to participate in a week-long cultural exchange workshop in Bhaktapur, Nepal, November 2024, through the Arts Envoy…
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Ohio Craft Museum Named Official Location on America 250-Ohio Creativity Trail News
New experiential driving trail features 100+ attractions showcasing Ohio’s significant contributions to American history in six creative arts fields Columbus, Ohio—The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to partner with the America 250-Ohio Commission to be an official stop on its new Ohio Creativity Trail. This experiential driving trail of 108 sites across the state showcases…
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Ohio Designer Craftsmen Awards 31 Artist Grants
Columbus, OH—Ohio Designer Craftsmen is pleased to announce the Winter 2025 recipients of itsQuick Grants for Artists program. Started in July 2024 to support member artists’ professional development, this initiative will provide up to $500 each to about 60 artists every year. Grants can be used to upgrade equipment, purchase materials, take a workshop, and…
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