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Get The Brief in Your Inbox Every WeekThe Butler Institute of American Art is accepting entries through April 17 for its 89th National Midyear Exhibition, one of the country’s longest-running juried shows for contemporary American artists.
Read Full StoryThe Cleveland Museum of Art launches two major exhibitions in April 2026, including the most comprehensive Martin Puryear retrospective in nearly two decades.
Read moreThe Cleveland Museum of Art opens its first major exhibition pairing the works of Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot, on view through July 5, 2026.
Read moreThurber House has named three finalists for the 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor in Writing, with the award ceremony set for May 7 in Columbus.
Read moreThe Cleveland Institute of Art’s 2026 Spring Show opens April 21 with an evening reception featuring a student runway show, video and animation screenings, and exhibitions across all degree programs.
Read moreEight-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste will perform with the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center on August 20 as part of the 2026 Blossom Music Festival.
Read morePlayhouse Square has unveiled its 2026-27 Broadway in Akron series for E.J. Thomas Hall, including ‘The Bodyguard’ and ‘Beetlejuice,’ extending the organization’s regional touring reach.
Read moreCIFF50 runs April 13-18 across Playhouse Square and Cedar Lee Theatre, spotlighting Ohio filmmakers and screening 326 total films.
Read moreThe Toledo Museum of Art is celebrating its 125th anniversary with programming through December 2026, including docent tours, lectures, and monthly glassblowing demonstrations.
Read moreThe Toledo Museum of Art is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026 with legacy tours, glass demonstrations, and collaborative events honoring the institution founded by Edward Libbey in 1901.
Read moreThe Taft Museum of Art will present ‘The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore,’ featuring 75 works from a major private Nordic art collection, from June 13 through September 20, 2026.
Read moreThe Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Funds for Artists program opens June 1, offering individual artist grants for materials, professional development and marketing to Franklin County residents.
Read moreNearly 100 works by the late self-taught Cincinnati artist Tony Dotson go on view May 8 at AGAR’s Sample Space gallery downtown in the first major retrospective of his career.
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