Lisa Florman, Professor of the History of Arts and Vice Provost for the Arts at Ohio State University, discusses the status and future of the arts at Ohio State. She highlights the impressive history of Ohio State artists, citing notable alumni and current achievements such as participation in the Whitney Biennial and the awarding of Guggenheim Fellowships. Florman describes initiatives like the visiting artist program, art projects at the Wexner Medical Center, and the Calling Hours performance about coal plants. She also explains ongoing efforts to launch an integrated arts website and app, enhance curriculum with art ‘making,’ and integrate with arts infrastructure in Columbus through a $2 million Mellon Foundation grant.
