Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission
Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission Supporting the Arts in the Anthony Wayne Area
Art & About 2025: jim white memorial paint
Art & About Information for Artists
Art & About: Jim White Memorial Paint Out – 12th year for this event!!
Sponsored by Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission (AWAAC)
Date: May 30 – June 4
Location: Waterville – Artists chose locations to paint.
Purpose: To provide a relaxing and fun opportunity to paint in lovely Waterville.
Art & About 2025: Jim White Memorial Paint Out was a wonderful success! Be sure to stop in the Waterville Library to view some of the amazing paintings from this event along with other work by local artists.
AWAAC RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION, LUCAS COUNTY, CITY OF TOLEDO
The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is proud and pleased to announce we have received a $1000 grant from The Arts Commission to provide support that is critical to the recovery of Toledo/Lucas County community of arts organizations and artists. This grant is part of the American Rescue Plan Act money received by the City of Toledo and Lucas County that was created to provide support to local arts organizations and artists.
The funds will be used by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission to provide stipends for art leaders and musicians who assist with our many exciting art-related events and activities in the Anthony Wayne community.
AWAAC wishes to extend a sincere thank you to The Arts Commission and Toledo/ Lucas County for making these funds available and approving our grant applications.
The Arts Commission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1959 to foster Toledo’s heritage in the arts. The organization is the longest-standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, serving youth, artists, arts organizations, and the general public. Since 1977, The Arts Commission has managed the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art program, the first in the state of Ohio and among the first in the nation, and maintains Toledo’s impressive collection of public art.
About AWAAC
At the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission (AWAAC), the mission is to foster a vibrant and inclusive arts community by supporting and promoting local artists, encouraging creativity and innovation, and providing enriching cultural experiences for all. AWWAC is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the arts, celebrating diversity, and inspiring lifelong engagement in the creative process.