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.
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.
Erin Cameron
Visual Artist
Erin Cameron is a visual artist currently based in Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio she later moved to Central Ohio to attend Ohio Wesleyan University where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in drawing, painting and printmaking. She received her Master of Fine Arts in printmaking from The Ohio State University.
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 she was encouraged to explore her artistic talents, that led her to be a lifelong learner. With a keen desire to expand her artistic knowledge and understand her desire to create she explored education.…
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.
Steven Carmean
Artist
I am inspired by the interplay between light and shadow, as well as geometric shapes. I paint a variety of subjects but am most drawn to urban landscapes or cityscapes. Although somewhat representative, I often bend reality to meet my own vision. Most important to me is the overall feeling of the painting. I’ve been told I have a ‘graphic style’, thus the name of my studio, GraphicStyle Studio.
Danny Caro
Motion Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Photographer
Danny is a post-production specialist who loves to design graphics and make things come to life on video.
Ed Carpenter
Artist
Ed Carpenter is an artist specializing in large-scale public installations ranging from architectural sculpture to infrastructure design. Since 1973 he has completed scores of projects for public, corporate, and ecclesiastical clients. Working internationally from his studio in Portland, Oregon, USA, Carpenter collaborates with a variety of expert consultants, sub-contractors, and studio assistants. He personally oversees every step of each commission, and installs them himself with a crew of long-time helpers, except in the case of the largest objects, such as bridges.
As an award-winning artist and alumni of CCAD, Dixie has many years creating stories through representational drawing ~ whether it’s Children’s Book Illustrations, Portraits, or creating 3D, Painted Wood Illustrations. She enjoys working in pastels, charcoal, pencil, acrylic and wood, and approaches every project with joy.