Deadlines for future artists and those who teach them in the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s annual teen apprentice program have been set. The Young Artists at Work program, also known as YAAW, is a six-week apprenticeship program for local and regional high school age students. This year’s program will run June 25 to Aug. 3.
Interested applicants for visual art instructor and assistant instructor teaching positions should apply by Feb. 5. Ideal candidates would be those who demonstrate expertise in both public art and the creation of smaller fine artwork that are marketplace friendly.
Among other projects, YAAW apprentices will participate in a community mural project and the creation of salable works of art. YAAW is a paid program.
Interested students have until March 23 to apply to be an apprentice in the program.
For more information or to apply for any of the positions, go to theartscommission.org/youth.
■ More than 100 works of art are on display at Sam B’s Restaurant in Bowling Green, part of an exhibition of regional artists whose art looks at the world from different perspectives.
Through the Looking Glass Exhibition is sponsored by the non-profit art organization PRIZM, and includes pieces from a wide variety of media from artists who include photographer Robert Sommers, acrylic artist David Overholt, mixed media artist Kathryn Housepian, and woodworker David Grabarczyk.
The show is open through April but will host a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at the restaurant, 163 S. Main St. For more information, go to the PRIZM Facebook page.
■ The Toledo Museum of Art Ambassadors will host a Jeans and Jewels Trunk Show at the museum’s Glass Pavilion on Feb. 10 and 11.
The Feb. 10 event is a ticketed extravaganza from 7 to 11 p.m., and costs $150 for museum members and $200 for nonmembers. Included in the event are glassblowing demos by the museum’s studio glass manager, Alan Iwamura, entertainment, an open bar and hors d'oeuvres, the sale of men’s and women’s jewelry from local artists, and a swag bag. Guests are encouraged to wear a pair of jeans that they will be able to decorate with jewels.
The free Feb. 11 event is from noon to 4 p.m. It includes a continued jewelry sale by local artisans from the night before, hands-on art activities, glassblowing demos, and specialty beverages and jewelry-themed edibles for sale.
Participating artists or businesses include Amy Beeler, Jane Lamanna, Katy Mims, Heather Moore, Arthur Ragauskas, Robin Schultes, Sue Szabo, Estate Jewelers, Paula Brown Shop, and the Museum Store.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to toledomuseum.org or call 419-255-8000, ext. 7448.
■ The museum also is accepting applications for its annual Palmer Scholarship program, which provides fund-related travel to northwest Ohio residents interested in pursuing artistic endeavors outside of the area.
The deadline this year is March 16. Interested applicants should apply for funding to advance their skills, conduct research, or study artistic techniques. The museum awards a total of up to $8,000 to accepted applicants.
For more information, contact Sara Daniels at sdaniels@toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000, ext. 7363.
■ The deadline for art teachers in the Ninth Congressional District to submit artwork from students for the 2018 congressional art exhibition is Feb. 7.
The annual exhibition is open to any students in Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s 9th district, which stretches along the Lake Erie shoreline from Toledo to Cleveland.
Teachers can submit work in the Toledo area at the Arts Commission, 1838 Parkwood Ave., Suite 120. Other drop-off areas are Perkins High School, 3714 Campbell St., Sandusky, and Lakewood High School, 14100 Franklin Blvd., Lakewood.
The exhibition will be on display in the lobby of the Fifth Third Center at One SeaGate, in downtown Toledo from March 12 through April 4.
For more information, go to theartscommission.org/youth.
Send news of art items at least two weeks in advance to rgedert@theblade.com or call 419-724-6075.
First Published January 23, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
