Art Groups + Societies in Ohio
(This list is not exhaustive and suggestions are eagerly encouraged. Please email any suggested additions to me at oxandtinder@gmail.com)
Calligraphy Guild of Columbus
"Classes and meetings on Hand Lettering & Book Arts. Meetings are free & open to the public at the Cultural Arts Center. Meetings take place on 2nd Sat. of Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, & May; 9-12."
"CAW: creative arts of women is a collective of women joining their creative forces. It is an open-membership group based in Columbus, OH. Members are visual and performance artists, writers, arts supporters and art appreciators."
"We are a group of artists that enjoy painting outdoors and the camaraderie that comes from painting with friends ... no matter your medium and background ... We meet at least once a week year round ... No official board, no dues, no formal structure. We just meet and paint as friends and fellow artists."
"The COWS was founded in 1964 and is the preeminent transparent watercolor society in the region ... We have over 100 members ... Watercolor artists must apply and are juried into the society. Most of the members are award-winning artists with regional and national reputations ... The COWS remains dedicated to its original purpose to promote and preserve the unique character of transparent watercolor."
"The Clintonville Arts Guild was founded in 1972 to promote the arts within the Clintonville community and to create a stimulating, encouraging and supportive environment where local artists and craftspeople share both their ideas and passion for the arts ... Regular meetings are held September to May on the 4th Monday of the month, 7:15-8:30pm at the Whetstone Community Center. All are welcome."
"We are a nonprofit organization that promotes communication design and fosters a better understanding of the visual, written, and interactive arts in every facet of business, education and the community ... We arrange monthly lectures by internationally recognized leaders in design and marketing communications."
"Fuck competition, foster community ... Being a Creative Babe is a mindset. We want to create a community of women, near and far, that are focused on intention, creativity, vulnerability, growth, connection, positivity, and support."
Ohio Plein Air Society
"OPAS is a collection of artists and art lovers sharing a common interest in outdoor painting ... As a non-profit organization, OPAS welcomes and supports artists, patrons, educators, and enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, backgrounds and interests ... We come together to paint and learn, to work in a supportive atmosphere, and to encourage each other by scheduling paint outs, workshops, competitions, critiques and group exhibitions. Each member may be as active as he or she chooses to be."
Ohio Watercolor Society
"The purpose of OWS is to advance the stature of watercolor as a major painting medium, to assist in the education of Ohio residents in the area of aqueous painting, and to foster a greater appreciation and interest of both the individual artist and the general public. To accomplish these goal, the society sponsors an annual juried exhibition, watercolor workshops, critiques, demonstrations and lectures, and publishes a newsletter which contacts, informs, and shares interests and efforts in the field of aqueous painting."
(They also have a great page listing links to a lot of Ohio Art Organizations)
Ohio Plein Air Society"OPAS is a collection of artists and art lovers sharing a common interest in outdoor painting ... As a non-profit organization, OPAS welcomes and supports artists, patrons, educators, and enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, backgrounds and interests ... We come together to paint and learn, to work in a supportive atmosphere, and to encourage each other by scheduling paint outs, workshops, competitions, critiques and group exhibitions. Each member may be as active as he or she chooses to be."
Ohio Watercolor Society"The purpose of OWS is to advance the stature of watercolor as a major painting medium, to assist in the education of Ohio residents in the area of aqueous painting, and to foster a greater appreciation and interest of both the individual artist and the general public. To accomplish these goal, the society sponsors an annual juried exhibition, watercolor workshops, critiques, demonstrations and lectures, and publishes a newsletter which contacts, informs, and shares interests and efforts in the field of aqueous painting."
(They also have a great page listing links to a lot of Ohio Art Organizations)
"Wild Goose is a nonprofit community arts organization that provides space, education and resources to any artist in central Ohio. Wild Goose is where you go to be a part of the art."
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