art Archives - Ohio History Connection

June 1, 2023

The Amateur Veteran Painter: Harry Edwards and History Remember

Reflections on a painting by an amateur painter, and Vietnam veteran, and the connections we make between art, history and our community.

February 10, 2023

Celebrating Ohio’s Jazz Icons during Black History Month

By Jack Marchbanks Ohio is well known as the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located in Cleveland. Buckeye State-born recording artists such as Bobby Womack, the Isley Brothers, the Ohio Players, Rick Derringer, Johnny Paycheck, Vince Gill, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, have topped […]

August 30, 2022

Union Terminal Rotunda Tours

Explore historic Union Terminal on a guided tour. Learn about its Art Deco art and architecture, its construction, history and reinvention as an award-winning multi-museum complex. Walk the catwalk above the building’s entrance, gaze at the towering tile mosaics in its grand Rotunda and search the marble walls for fossils.

August 12, 2022

From Art to Zinnias: Unique Tours of the Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse is the seat of the state’s government. But it’s also a beautiful building with a great art collection, lovely grounds, and an incredible history. Join the Ohio Statehouse Museum and Education Center for a day of unique, topical tours that show off many different aspects of one of the oldest working capitols […]

August 4, 2022

Open Doors: Coping Mechanisms exhibition

Tour the Coping Mechanisms exhibition with the support of an arts professional. Coping Mechanisms takes place as America begins to reckon with its systemic racism, something that became especially blatant in 2020 – not only with the murder of George Floyd, but in the devastating and disproportionate toll of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the […]

July 13, 2022

Open Doors: Missing History of Massillon Artist Talk with Amber N. Ford

Join the Massillon Museum on Wednesday, September 14, from 6:30 to 7:30pm via Zoom for a free Artist Talk with photographer Amber N. Ford. Ford is an artist and freelance photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds a BFA in Photography from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her work explores Blackness, identity, and culture, while […]

July 13, 2022

Open Doors: Missing History of Massillon Community Dinner

Join the Massillon Museum on Sunday, September 18, from 4:00 to 6:00pm for a free meal reminiscent of after-church dinners, followed by a panel discussion with community members. This program coincides with the Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories exhibition. The exhibition features oral histories, archives, photographs, and artifacts celebrating the rich narrative […]

June 14, 2022

Open Doors: Behind the Scenes Look at Small Town Ohio History

Ever wonder how a local history museum is run? Take a behind the scenes look at the Mantua Historical Society collections and see how objects are safely stored and identified. Visitors can enjoy a walk through the Mantua Center Historic District while listening to live music and touring the museum, Eastlawn Cemetery, and grounds. Stroll […]