January 20, 2025, Press Release from the The American Society of Ephesus, Inc: LIMA, Ohio, January 20, 2025 – The American Society of Ephesus (“ASE”), in cooperation with ArtSpace/Lima, has announced the winners in the adult age category (over 18) of the Design Competition for the new Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at Indian Lake. A reception will be held at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, in Lima on Saturday, January 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at which the top three winning entries in this age category will be displayed.
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October 1, 2024, Press Release from the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce: Wapakoneta, OH – The Riverside Art Center, in collaboration with the Ohio Arts Council and Auglaize-Sidney Audiology, is excited to announce Wapakoneta’s first-ever "Art in the Park" event, taking place on Saturday, October 5, at Heritage Park from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This Fine Art Show & Sale will showcase the talent of 20 artists across a range of mediums, including painting, photography, digital art, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, and even upcycled guitar art. Attendees will also have the chance to meet a local children’s book author and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces directly from the artists.
After a summer of uncertainty, a huge swarm of bookworms lined up and dashed through the aisles as the AAUW Book Fair kicked off Tuesday! Residents and travelers perused thousands of books ranging from children's books to large novels of non-fiction, romance, and many more genres. There were also games, DVDs, and even sheet music. The book sale is important to the community as money raised will go toward college scholarships for area girls, a tradition since 1957. This year, AAUW presented 14 scholarships of $1,500 each. The book fair is a Lima staple, and organizers are happy to bring it back another year especially after worrying if a location was available.
August 11, 2024, Press Release from ArtSpace/Lima: There is a new colorful exhibit at Mercy Health, located on the second floor. We are excited to announce an upcoming exhibit at Mercy Health, featuring the stunning work of Carey Pedlow and Gabe Taviano. Carey Pedlow has been deeply involved in the arts since a young age, which led to her over 30-year career teaching K-12 art in Illustration, Ceramics, and Metalsmithing. Gabe Taviano has a background in Graphic Design and currently serves as the Director of Marketing at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce.
July 19, 2024, Press Release from the Allen County Museum: On August 17, 2024, the last temporary exhibition of the year will open at the Allen County Museum. The exhibition is The Art of Domesticity and will focus on the decorative arts from the 19th and 20th centuries as well as works by contemporary artists. The Allen County Museum staff organized the exhibition, which will include five contemporary women artists’ artworks. Historically, women have been pushed towards artistic expression in art forms considered acceptable for them—knitting, weaving, quilting, needlepoint, and porcelain painting—media that could be done at home. This exhibition will celebrate and investigate not only these works of art done in the past but also contemporary artists who have turned those media or subject matters into “fine art.”
Local kids got a lesson in music thanks to the Lima Public Library. The summer reading program through the library held "Adventures in Music" Wednesday at the Cairo branch. Kids of all ages came to learn about different musical instruments, the sounds of music, and the history of music. Representatives from Krysti's Music Studio in Bluffton were present to showcase their music skills and teach the kids about how music is everywhere in our lives and the lessons we can learn from it.
Many local artists put their creative skills on display Tuesday night at an inaugural art exhibit in Lima. ArtSpace/Lima hosted their first "Open Wall" event Tuesday evening with local artists using a variety of mediums like painting, photography, digital media, glass, and even drawing to express their imagination. The "Open Wall" event acts like an "Open Mic" event, and the idea started over 50 years ago when a freelance artist smuggled one of his paintings into a famous art gallery in Germany for his 15 minutes of fame. Thus, ArtSpace/Lima wanted to give west-central Ohio artists their 15 minutes of fame and show the community the impact art has on them.
It's gearing up to be an interesting show at Artspace/Lima next week. Much like an "open mic" night, Artspace/Lima presents its first "open wall" exhibit. It's a chance for individuals who dabble in the arts to have their work displayed in a gallery setting. Executive director Sally Windle says she is impressed with the quality and variety of work they received in the "first come, first served" call for work.
June 1, 2024, Press Release by ArtSpace/Lima: ArtSpace is excited to introduce its inaugural 'Open Wall' event, offering a unique opportunity for emerging artists to exhibit their work in a professional gallery setting. The idea started with the news about a 51-year-old exhibition technician and self-proclaimed ‘freelance artist’ who smuggled one of his paintings into the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Germany, on February 26th , and hung it on a wall in one of the galleries. After security discovered the newest addition to the museum’s collections, they promptly took down the display and the man was fired.
June 24, 2024, Press Release from Lima Salvation Army: Monday, July 15 kicks off year three of the Made For The Stage Youth Theatre Workshop, a free workshop for students ages 8 – 18 years. The fun-filled, two-week workshop is a FREE introduction to all things theatre and will cover topics such as acting, directing, playwriting, auditioning, and much more. The workshop concludes with a showcase of the students’ talents at Encore Theatre.