Art Educators to Be Featured in Studio M Exhibition

Art Educators to Be Featured in Studio M Exhibition

The Massillon Museum will feature artwork by members of the East Central Region of the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) in Studio M from Saturday, March 7, through April 12, 2009. This is the third annual art teachers’ exhibition, the first at the Massillon Museum. Participants are certified to teach kindergarten through high school and higher education. They represent six counties and a variety of media.

The exhibition will open on Saturday, March 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Massillon Museum's Fred F. Silk Community Room. The public is invited to view the artwork, meet some of the artists, and enjoy refreshments. As always, a visit to the Massillon Museum is free. No reservations are necessary.

Among the exhibiting artists will be: Randy Robart, Rittman High School; Matt Ramseyer, Orrville High School; Gary Spangler, Malone University; Sherri Dennis, Triway High School (retired); Pat Anderson, Triway High School; Hope Long, Wooster High School (retired); Julie Fisher, North Western High School (retired); Chris Triner, Hoover High School; Linda Litterdale, Canton South High School (retired); Rachel Tisher, Rittman Schools (art substitute); and Kathy Matthews, United Local High School. Spangler, a former Massillon Museum assistant, is coordinating the OAEA show with Massillon Museum Curator Alexandra Nicholis, who organizes and installs Studio M exhibitions.

The Ohio Art Education Association’s membership is open to art educators, retired art educators, college students, and any professional organization as an associate member. The association sponsors exhibits for elementary, high school, and college students at the regional and state level. To encourage current and future art educators, the association provides two teacher incentive grants and two scholarships for students pursuing licensure in art education. The OAEA is one of the largest associations in the United States.

The Massilon Musem will also host a Rhythms concert on the evening of the Studio M opening. Michael Searching Bear’s Native American music concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door for $22 ($20 Massillon Museum members). Advance sale discounts are available now (330-833-4061 or massillonmuseum.org).

Studio M was initiated to strengthen the collaboration between the Museum and the community by showcasing the artistic talents of local, regional, and national artists. Exhibitions are selected by jurors from proposals submitted by artists. Brochures containing guidelines and an application are available by contacting the Massillon Museum at 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.

The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon. For more information, call the Massillon Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit www.massillonmuseum.org. To learn more about the OAEA, visit www.oaea.org.

Media Contacts:

Christine Shearer, Massillon Museum Executive Director - 330-833-4061 or cshearer@massillonmuseum.org

Alexandra Nicholis, Massillon Museum Curator - 330-833-4061 or anicholis@massillonmuseum.org