The gallery encourages development of professional artists and curators, shares the collections of Ohio art institutions and fosters an awareness and appreciation of the visual arts among Ohioans. The gallery is in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse on High Street in Downtown Columbus. The gallery does not accept exhibition proposals from individual artists. The Riffe Gallery hosts educational events in conjunction with each exhibition. Riffe Gallery Family Days offer free, hands-on arts activities for children and their adult chaperones.
Special presentations offer informative and engaging educational opportunities for adults.
Complementary interactive tours hosted by Riffe Gallery staff may be reserved between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The gallery provides flexibly scheduled docent volunteer opportunities. State of the Arts Report 2000 The Ohio Arts Council has embarked on an extensive research project that explores the wide array of arts and cultural offerings in Ohio. Data is being collected through focus groups, surveys, telephone interviews and census information. A public opinion survey collected information about perceptions, attitudes and participation in arts and culture.