The Ohio Artist Registry (OAR) is an exciting opportunity for artists to share their work, connect with the creative community, and establish an online presence—all on a free, virtual platform! The OAR encourages artists working in all art forms, throughout Ohio and beyond, to create a profile, which allows them to better promote themselves and their work. Being listed in the OAR provides artists with new opportunities to share their work with clients, galleries, patrons, and audiences. A listing in the OAR does not confer an endorsement, approval, or verification by the Ohio Arts Council.
For more information, contact Kathy Signorino, artist programs director, at kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov or 614-728-6140.
Jess Glenn
Artist Jess Glenn ArtBio
Jess Glenn is a multidisciplinary artist and occupational therapist based in Dayton, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, both from The Ohio State University. Jess creates multisensory, interactive work that invites children and families to engage through touch, movement, and play, drawing inspiration from natural micro-environments and everyday moments of wonder.
Her artwork has been exhibited in Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio, and she has completed commissioned paintings for private collectors across the country. Jess’s public art includes a series of paintings at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, where her focus on accessibility and sensory engagement supports curiosity and connection for diverse audiences. A mother, creator, and avid traveler, she brings her experiences and observations from the field of occupational therapy and from exploring new places into a practice that centers care, inclusivity, and imaginative discovery.
Artist Statement
I create multisensory, interactive artwork that invites children and families to slow down, explore, and connect through touch, movement, and play. Drawing from my background in occupational therapy, I design pieces that consider the whole body—how a surface feels under the fingertips, how color and form guide attention, and how small sensory experiences can support regulation, confidence, and curiosity. Inspired by tide pools, stones, and other quiet patterns in nature, my work transforms these micro-worlds into textured, abstract environments that can be seen, felt, and sometimes even navigated. I am especially interested in accessibility—creating art that welcomes neurodiverse viewers and varying abilities. My goal is to build spaces where art becomes a gentle tool for growth and belonging, giving children and their caregivers shared moments of discovery they can carry back into everyday life.