18th Annual Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibit
Co-sponsored by the Office of Human Resources and the University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC), this exhibit showcased the creative, artistic talents of many of the Ohio State staff members. The university president and the vice presidents selected their favorite entries, to which they awarded a ribbon.
The event was held:
August 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bricker Hall, 2nd floor lobby
Artwork was on display in Bricker Hall until October 2nd.
The popular People's Choice Award returned again this year as well as a few other awards which were announced during artwork entry. Staff voted for their favorite entry from August 20 through September 11. The entry garnering the majority of votes earned the People's Choice Award ribbon, and was announced the week of September 14.
This year’s People’s Choice Award went to Jose Diaz’s Mi Casa, Su Casa, the handcrafted wooden miniature house equipped with furnishings and accessories – so very cool! Jose works as a Research Assistant in the Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology Department. The People have spoken.
We also awarded a few new Choice Awards this year, the Committee’s Choice, Curator’s Choice and Editor’s Choice Awards, which were designated with white ribbons. The Committee’s Choice was Michael Mercier’s A Knight’s Chair. The Curator’s Choice was Pat Balassone’s Beach Collage. And the Editor’s Choice was Geoffrey Taber’s Hemisphere. These pieces, along with the President’s Award winner, Carolyn Speicher’s Elizabethan Noble Woman’s Gown and the People’s Choice Award winner was featured in an exhibition space in the Schottenstein Center lobby area on October 10, during pre-game festivities of the OSU versus Wisconsin football game.
Guidelines
Ohio State administrative, professional, and classified civil service staff were invited to participate in the 18th Annual Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibit. Staff members entered one piece of their personally created visual artwork which was displayed in this year’s exhibit. All artwork met the following guidelines:
- Artwork submissions are subject to approval of staff arts and crafts exhibit committee
- Artwork to be hung must not exceed 48 inches by 60 inches and weigh no more than 25 pounds.
- Artwork for display cases must not exceed 20 inches by 20 inches and weigh no more than 15 pounds.
- Paintings and photographs to be hung must be framed, matted, and wired ready to hang.
- Quilts and fabric entries to be hung must have a sleeve and dowel rod for hanging and must meet the size and weight requirements stated for hanging artwork.
- Only one entry per staff member will be accepted.
- Any artwork previously displayed in an Ohio State Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibit will not be accepted
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