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.
2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Kevin Buckland, artist
Recognized for his elaborate and engaging paintings, Kevin works exclusively in watercolor and is noted for his mastery of the medium.
His inspiration can come from anywhere. He doesn’t limit himself to any particular subject, and is open to any possibilities that watercolor provides.
Notables:
Art At The Arnold, Chairman
PBS Blogger Civilizations Art Series
Ohio Watercolor Society Board member
Member American Watercolor Society and Central Ohio Watercolor
Owner Buckland Gillespie Design
Tiffany Bumgardner
Photographer
I had a natural talent with a camera and soon began to pursue photography as a hobby, then a part time career. Over the years I have tried everything from being a studio photographer to rodeo photographer.
Now my focus is equine photography, marketing, events and portraiture. I can often be found in arenas photographing competitors and their horses to flower fields capturing marketing images for those just starting their business journeys.
Denise Burge
Professor of Art
Denise Burge is a multidisciplinary artist, working primarily in fibers, painting and video. She works simultaneously on personal and collaborative projects, most of which address our complex cultural relationship with the natural world.
In addition to carrying out competitive funded residencies, she has exhibited her artwork and presented her video work at regional, national and international venues.
Matthew Burgy
Kinetic Sculptor, Painter, Printmaker
Matthew Burgy is a kinetic sculptor living in Waynesville, Ohio. He is currently working full time as a Museum Educator for the Dayton Art Institute and was previously an adjunct professor for the University of Dayton. He started his career as a professional artist in 2005, and also works in other mediums including painting, drawing, and jewelry. His sculptural work is a carefully balanced blend of physics, intuition, and experimentation.
Maria Burke pulls from a decade and a half of experience working in the museum exhibits field. She received her BFA in Biomedical Art from the Cleveland Institute of Art — studying zoology, biology, and techniques in scientific illustration. Her work draws from her experience in visual design, illustration, and museum taxidermy. She is driven by her deep love and passion for native wildlife and natural history.
Molly Jo Burke, b. 1984, is a Columbus, Ohio based artist, educator, and researcher. Burke received a BFA (2006) from Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), and her MFA (2009), from The Ohio State University (OSU). In 2019 she accepted the Barnett Fellowship from OSU’s Arts Administration Education and Policy Program to pursue her PhD. She has taught at OSU, CCAD, and Corning Museum of Glass. Her work has been featured most recently at Toledo Museum of Art, Columbus Museum of Art, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.
John Burroughs
Editor / Publisher
Burroughs is the U.S. National Beat Poet Laureate for 2022-2023 and previously served two years as the Beat Poet Laureate for Ohio. His recent books include Rattle & Numb: Selected and New Poems, 1992 – 2019 [2019, Venetian Spider Press] and Loss and Foundering [2018, NightBallet Press]. Burroughs moderates the Cleveland Poetics blog and literary calendar at clevelandpoetry.com and has curated several reading series across the north coast of Ohio. Since 2008, he has served as the founding editor of Crisis Chronicles Press, publishing over 100 titles by authors from around the world.
Studied at the School of the Dayton Art Institute, BFA UD, Master of Humanities WSU; have been active as an artist and arts coordinator and educator since 1967.
Jordan Buschur is an artist, educator, and curator, with an M.F.A. in Painting from Brooklyn College, the City University of New York. Her paintings focus on collections of objects ranging from stacked books to interiors of drawers and packed boxes, all united by a system of value based on mystery, sentimentality, and the matriarchal connection. Buschur lives and works in the metro Toledo area.
I had a career in public relations and organization management, both of which provided me with opportunities to photograph people and groups. I have a master’s degree in journalism from Ohio State University where I took photography courses. I was editor of the Miami University yearbook in 1967-68 and reviewed many photographs for publication. I edited the Songs of Worthington book, a composite of a photography exhibit in 1992 designed to celebrate cultural diversity in the Worthington community and reinforce the belief that diversity enriches life.…
david buttram
painter
(b. 1947- Cleveland, Oh) Painter David Buttram pursues the ever-changing character of the inner-city through his paintings. Inspired by the styles of Van Gogh, Rembrandt, a few of the Impressionist, and the works of the Ashcan school. Buttram seeks to create images of natural and man made objects, through various combinations of light, shadow, reflections and color; which reveal a range of human emotions and moods. Buttram expects the viewer to explore the evidence of toil and strife, beauty and peace.
Buttram is a graduate of Cooper School of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and Kent State University. Earning a BFA from CIA; and a Master of Art in Fine Arts at KSU.
Molly Cairney
Artist
I am an artist and arts professional based in central Ohio. I work in collage and fiber and love to research artwork topics, exploring our connection to the environment, history and the artifacts, ephemera, and landscapes that connect us to each other and the past.
Stephen Calhoun, born 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio USA, is a self-taught artist working in a variety of modalities, most prominently photography, mixed process new media, digital cinema, generative art, and, sound design.
MARK CALLOWAY
Fine art painter and printer
Best known for bold color, figurative, portraits and abstract oil paintings My prayer is to edify my audience with a positive narrative of life and emotion.
Mireya Campos, International Visual Artist, Dance teacher, Yoga Retreat Leader, Chef, and Medical Interpreter.
Cultivating multidisciplinary arts since childhood to present. Professional Painter, portraits, cityscapes, dancers, folklore, and modern art. Techniques used in art, oil, acrylics, epoxy, mixed media, fabrics, and jewelry. Known for painting Frida Kalho and Dancers. Available for art commissions, workshops, special events, and exhibition worldwide.
AWARDS
GCAC artists grant 2025
614-600-9291
@Maye Fine Art
Erin Canales is a Columbus-based artist who trained as an interior designer and horticulturist. She works in many different mediums including silversmithing, watercolor, and micro-mosaics. She recently took to making miniature fairy doors and other small public art pieces. She finds inspiration in nature and includes native plants and animals in her themes to create magical experiences that integrate with the natural world.
J Inky Lorain Cantrell
Artist
Inky’s artistic process begins with the desire to capture a feeling, an experience, a reaction to the domesticity of her situation. As a youth her father encouraged her to explore her artistic talents. With a keen desire to expand her artistic knowledge along with her desire to teach that art is accessible she received a degree in commercial art and art degrees in art education/fine art.…
Born in Central America but raised here in Ohio, studied Fashion Design at the Columbus College of Arts and Design for two years and later transferred to The Ohio State university where I am attending now. I make all types of art, but mainly focus on drawing, digital drawings, painting, fashion design, music, and sculpture when I get the chance.
Born Columbus, Ohio 1954.
Lived and traveled to 49 states.
Taught art grades K-college level.
MFA, Ohio University
BFA, The Ohio State University.
Currently resides in Columbus, Ohio.
Jamie Carlin is a multidisciplinary artist and former educator based in Lakewood, Ohio. He holds a Master’s in Art Education from the University of Toledo and a BFA from the Columbus College of Art & Design. His creative practice includes digital photography, printmaking, drawing, collage, and mixed media, with exhibitions in Ohio and Washington. He has taught at the college level and now works as a Commercial Lines Underwriter at Progressive Insurance.