Arts Views is a monthly e-newsletter for Medina County Arts Council  patrons & Medina County residents to promote & build community excellence through the arts.

 

Today is Giving Tuesday …

Giving Tuesday is the annual global movement that serves as the unofficial kick-off to the most generous season of the year.

This year, the Medina County Arts Council is thrilled to announce that Mack Industries has agreed to match, dollar for dollar, the first $1,500 in gifts received between now and Giving Tuesday, held this year on December 1. That means that the impact of your gift will be doubled thanks to the generosity of Mack Industries!

In 2021, with your help, MCAC wants to …

  • Expand our grant and scholarship programs to assist more organizations and individuals,

  • Increase our Arts Week offerings for even more arts experiences for your family,

  • Support local artists with increased exposure,

  • And, ensure school children have the tools and opportunities to develop a healthy appreciation for the arts.

So please consider renewing your commitment to the arts on Medina County in honor of Giving Tuesday.

Click on the DONATE button today. Your name will be added to this page as our thank you. As we head into the holiday season, we wish you and your family health and happiness, and a wonderful new year!

Please consider a one-time gift on this “Day of Giving” to support the programs that Medina County Arts Council is planning for 2021.

 

Have You Voted?

There are 16 contestants across Medina County. So cast a vote for your favorite holiday lights display now through Dec. 20. The winner will receive the coveted “Deck the House” trophy delivered by Santa, four tickets to Castle Noel, and a $100 Visa gift card. Watch the Live Event the week of Dec. 20 on Facebook.

Take the Tour …

When so many holiday traditions are canceled due to COVID-19, throw the jammies on the kids, grab their blankies and snacks, and pack into the car to tour Medina County in search of the best holiday lighting display!

Go to the MCAC website for details and a full list of participating locations; and click here to get to the Google Map for directions to each location.

 

“Take & Make” Crafts

Want a free holiday craft for your kids to take home and make? Bring them to the “Take & Make” Pop-Up Shop at 129 N. Court St. and choose from a greeting card, chalkboard ornament, Santa mask, or pine cone tree.

The pop-up shop will be opened every Saturday through Dec. 19 from 2 pm until 4 pm. A limited number of families will be permitted inside at one time to comply with social distancing measures and masks are required.

Find out more details HERE.

Along with the crafts, each child can chose a sticker to place on the 5-foot tall construction paper tree.

Tom Lempner and daughter Naomi handed out 45 craft sets to kids last week; above the 28 distributed the first week. Here they are adding ornament stickers to the paper tree created by Paulette Grubb. Paulette also designed and packaged all of the crafts.

 

Virtual Holiday Events

Enjoy an ORMACO program of Holiday Classics like Christmas and Hanukkah songs presented in a swing style on December 13, 2020, at 2 pm. To stream this event live, CLICK HERE.

A Christmas Carol
Experience A Christmas Carol, unlike any other – past, present or future. Staged exclusively for this film and captured live with breathtaking clarity, this must-watch streaming event conjures the powerful spirits of Christmas and brings all the magic of live theatre home for the holidays.

ORMACO has partnered with New York producer Hunter Arnold in a specially filmed version of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award® winner Jefferson Mays.

Streaming Video Replay On Demand Until Jan. 3, 2021. This event will benefit ORMACO.

$50 Per Household: Purchase Your Ticket Now

For more on the Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) 2021 Events Calendar and other Community events, go to our website.

 

MCAC 2021 Grants Announced

2021 MCAC grant applications will be accepted from Dec. 1, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021. All grants will be reviewed in March and decisions made in April. Applicants will be informed of awards by May 15.

This year, grant applicants can include 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, schools/teachers, religious organizations, or recovery institutions.

To be eligible, the nonprofit organization must be located in Medina County and have 501(c)(3) status or approval signed by the administrator of the organization (i.e. schools/teachers by the principal, religious organizations by the acting head of the organization, recovery institutions by the program director.).

Profits from any event or special project of the requesting organization shall be used to promote the arts in Medina County. The mission of requesting organization must have an arts focus.

Eligible requests include financial support for general operating expenses, or guest artists’ fees, play royalties, publicity, etc. for special projects.

The funds must be used within the calendar year awarded (Jan. 1-Dec. 31). I. The grant does not provide funds for tangible property (i.e. paint, costumes, equipment, etc.) CLICK HERE for details, guidelines, and the application.

 

Art 1.11 Scholarship Event

Art 1.11 has been a Performance Art Event at Medina High School since 2014. The mission is to give the community an opportunity to watch artists create artwork; to display the artwork at Medina High School for a year; and to auction off the paintings to raise money for student art scholarships. Participating students and staff each paint a 24x30” canvas in 111 minutes using liquid acrylic paints. 

The 2021 Performance Art Event will not take place on Jan. 11 as usual due to Covid-19; so last year’s paintings will be auctioned off virtually and online for the 2021 scholarships. Click on the link to see the 46 paintings that will auctioned and for more details: www.32auctions.com/2020art111.

 

Meet Our New Trustee

Bryan Corbin (right) is a resident of Wadsworth and works as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Synthomer in Beechwood. Bryan brings his financial experience and organizational leadership to the Board. He is a participant in the Leadership Medina County Signature Class of 2021. Bryan and his wife, who is a teacher in Wadsworth Schools, have recently re-located to Medina County with their son. They volunteer with the local speech and debate program and DECA. For more details about all of our trustees and organization, CLICK HERE.

The trustees of the
Medina County
Arts Council wish
you and yours a
safe, prosperous,
and “creative”
holiday season!

Thank you for your continued support of the Arts in Medina County!