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• BFA graduate managing 20 North Gallery Toledo • Accomplished muralist and exhibition artist since 2013 • Creates portraits blended with floral imagery Anastasia Wager Student to Gallery Manager - Anastasia Wagner The Scribe - Page 2 The Scribe is a FREE monthly arts publication that is created and published under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Apollo Press. The Scribe is the first Ohio-wide arts newspaper, providing arts coverage and making art accessible to everyone. Individual Subscriptions are $10/mo. Businesses are encouraged to stock this paper for free. Support The Scribe! The Scribe is a FREE nonprofit newspaper, but we need your support to keep going! Scan the QR code on the back page to support us. Jeffrey Darah - Publisher and Editor 419-470-9489 [email protected] Dylan Sarieh - Manager and Editor 567-277-5659 [email protected] WHAT IS THE SCRIBE? The Scribe is a free, community- driven arts publication that promotes local Ohio artists, authors, filmmakers, musicians, and more! By bringing Ohio’s vibrant art scene to a location near you, The Scribe connects you with meaningful stories and beautiful art. We believe in making art accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Discover Ohio’s art scene! WANT TO BE FEATURED? The Scribe accepts submissions from Ohio artistic creators of all kinds. Just send us your portfolio! The Scribe is Ohio’s best way for artists of all skill levels to grow! Reach out now! [email protected] See more now! the-scribe.org/anastasia Education and Early Career Anastasia Wagner received her B.F.A. with a concentration in painting and drawing from The University of Toledo (Ohio) in 2018. She began her professional involvement in the arts as an Apprentice for Young Artists At Work through The Arts Commission (Toledo, Ohio). She currently serves as Gallery Manager at 20 North Gallery in Toledo. Public Art and Exhibition History Anastasia has fulfilled public art commissions, including a mural installed at the Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (Ohio). She is a frequent contributor to juried and group exhibitions such as Dream or Nightmare at SCENE Metrospace (Lansing, Michigan) in 2016, Undis- closed at Toledo School for the Arts (Ohio) in 2018, 2019 and 2022, INTER/STATE at River East Gallery (Toledo) in 2025, as well as numerous exhibitions at The University of Toledo Center for the Visual Arts, College of Engineering and UT Medical Center, for which she won multiple schol- arships and awards. Local Arts Engagement She has participated in various arts festivals in Toledo in- cluding Artomatic 419 in 2013 and 2015 and the Mini Mak- er Faire at Momentum (Promenade Park, Toledo, Ohio) in 2018. Additionally, her work has been included in local arts organization exhibitions such as the Toledo Artists’ Club’s Portraits, People and Pets Show (through which she received an Honorable Mention in 2023) and numerous Athena Art Society juried and non-juried shows. Twice she has exhibit- ed at 20 North Gallery: the 2-person exhibit, Chalk, Paper, Scissors, and the anniversary exhibit, 20 North / 30 Years. In 2023, her still-life acrylic painting was accepted into Visual Elements 65 at Woodstock Art Gallery in Ontario (Canada). Professional Service and Leadership Anastasia has also been involved in the arts community as a Guest Juror for the Toledo Artists’ Club, past Judge for the categories of Jewelry and Sculpture in the Crosby Festi- val of the Arts at Toledo Botanical Garden (Ohio), and as a member of the Hyter Portrait Group. As a former Indepen- dent Member of the Toledo Federation of Art Societies, she volunteered for 3 years as Exhibition Committee Chair. She is a past Recording Secretary and the current Vice President for the non-profit women’s arts organization, the Athena Art Society.