Board member Eric Parmater, a collector, owns the building in which the new gallery is housed. Newell, an author and history professor at Ohio State University, produces league press releases. The new gallery was designed by architect Jonathan Barnes, but member artists are constructing exhibit walls. The league is operated like a guild, with artists driving decisions in programs and exhibitions. Friction and controversy are common.
Artists are very sensitive people.
Plans are for continued growth in membership and services, offering more workshops, lectures and exhibition opportunities. Ohio Art, an annual publication, and Details , the monthly newsletter, will continue.