/news/tags/state-of-the-arts State of the Arts en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:33:17 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-03-17/social-distancing-and-self-isolation-is-crippling-northeast-ohios-arts-and-culture-scene From Cleveland to Oberlin to Canton, the coronavirus is forcing arts and cultural institutions to close their doors. We have more on the far reaching… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:33:17 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-03-17/social-distancing-and-self-isolation-is-crippling-northeast-ohios-arts-and-culture-scene Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2020-02-28/state-of-the-arts-poet-and-photographer-bridge-age-gap-in-new-book-on-growing-older "In the Garden of Old Age" is a reflection on love, friendship and finding peace. The book is a collaboration between an older writer and a young… Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:24:42 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-02-28/state-of-the-arts-poet-and-photographer-bridge-age-gap-in-new-book-on-growing-older Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2020-01-31/state-of-the-arts-zips-alum-nabs-oscar-nomination-for-hair-love A former University of Akron football player has traded in the gridiron for the Oscar's red carpet. Matthew Cherry is nominated for his short animated… Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:58:51 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-01-31/state-of-the-arts-zips-alum-nabs-oscar-nomination-for-hair-love Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-12-27/state-of-the-arts-northeast-ohios-full-tilt-pinball-renaissance This story was originally published on May 3, 2019.Pinball is surging in popularity across the country. Here in Northeast Ohio, casual players are… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:30:11 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-12-27/state-of-the-arts-northeast-ohios-full-tilt-pinball-renaissance Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-12-20/state-of-the-arts-what-qualifies-as-a-christmas-movie The holidays are full of food, fellowship, and for many, watching holiday favorites on TV. But what makes something a Christmas movie? On this week’s… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:50:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-12-20/state-of-the-arts-what-qualifies-as-a-christmas-movie Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-12-13/state-of-the-arts-seeing-lake-view-cemetery-in-a-new-light Lake View Cemetery is the final resting place for many of Cleveland's most famous residents. But it's also the subject of a yearlong passion project by… Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:30:55 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-12-13/state-of-the-arts-seeing-lake-view-cemetery-in-a-new-light Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-11-15/state-of-the-arts-open-world-frames-video-games-as-fine-art From Atari to Xbox, the world of video games has grown from arcade subculture into a multi-billion dollar industry. An exhibition of video game… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:12:14 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-11-15/state-of-the-arts-open-world-frames-video-games-as-fine-art Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-10-18/state-of-the-arts-book-documents-akrons-love-affair-with-wallpaper For some people, when they think of wallpaper they may think of garish prints from the '60s and '70s. Or maybe even their childhood bedroom.Two Akron… Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:51:48 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-10-18/state-of-the-arts-book-documents-akrons-love-affair-with-wallpaper Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-09-27/state-of-the-arts-making-michelangelos-masterworks Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings are a cornerstone of art history. But the artist was notoriously private with his notes and sketches. A new… Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:46:35 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-09-27/state-of-the-arts-making-michelangelos-masterworks Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2019-09-13/state-of-the-arts-oberlin-exhibit-explores-the-shadow-of-slavery This fall, media outlets, universities and people around the world are remembering the year 1619, the year a ship carrying more than 20 slaves came ashore… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:58:53 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-09-13/state-of-the-arts-oberlin-exhibit-explores-the-shadow-of-slavery Mark Arehart