Muskingum County Arts Council

09/02/2026

Zanesville, OH- The Muskingum County Arts Council is bringing two very different experiences to the community this month, from spoken word poetry to a free movement program designed specifically for children with developmental disabilities. The first event is “An Evening with Black Atticus,” fea...

09/01/2026

The Muskingum County Arts Council is a port authority for the arts in Muskingum County and the greater Zanesville Ohio micropolis.

08/27/2026

When my father developed Alzheimer’s disease, going to the Zanesville Museum of Art sparked something inside him, rekindling his mind. KSz

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡.

Earlier this year, E.A. Michelson Philanthropy released an engaging and entertaining video featuring Ted Danson, who brings warmth and humor to evidence-backed insights about creativity and aging well.

The video complements a recent report from NASAA and the National Endowment for the Arts highlighting the important role of the arts in supporting health and well-being as we age.

Thank you to E.A. Michelson Philanthropy for funding this important research and helping elevate the conversation about the vital role of creativity and the arts in aging well.

Watch the video for Danson’s take on why staying creative, curious and connected may be one of the best ways to age well. https://bit.ly/4gqOThf

08/26/2026

Join us at Movement on Main Center for Dance for a free half-hour dance class inspired by the movement of wind and water. This class is designed for children with developmental disabilities age 6-12.

**No holds are permitted for this event. You must complete the registration in full, including the child’s name and emergency contact information. Any registration that remains incomplete will be deleted after 24 hours.**

Please email [email protected] if you have questions or concerns regarding this event or your registration.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/movement-of-wind-and-water

Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate Muskingum County.

This event is sponsored by the JW & MH Straker Charitable Foundation.

08/16/2026

New report shows how community-based arts organizations navigate trust, provide artistic value, and ensure organizational well-being amidst shifting...

08/06/2026

Join us for “An Evening with Black Atticus” -- a live spoken-word poetry performance from the renowned former Poet Laureate from the City of Knoxville. This event supports Muskingum County Arts Council’s work to build an engaged, vibrant creative community.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-vip-evening-with-black-atticus

Experience Black Atticus on stage, both performing as well as in conversation with the Muskingum County Arts Council's Executive Director, Joshua Prentice.

The VIP experience includes reserved seating during the performance, and provides exclusive access from 8:30-9:00, where you can meet the poet, and take photos with him. Light snacks will be served.

This event is sponsored by Muskingum County Community Foundation, Weasel Boy Brewing, Visit Zanesville, Ohio, and Zanesville's locally-owned Quality Inn.

ABOUT BLACK ATTICUS

Black Atticus is a former poet laureate for the city of Knoxville TN. Themes of his poetry include the Appalachian experience, community resilience, social justice, and mythology.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-vip-evening-with-black-atticus

07/23/2026

COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY: Cincinnati State is now accepting qualifications from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana artists for new large-scale works for their Main Building. The commission amount is $116,000, with a deadline to apply of August 14, 2026.

Learn more at ohiopercentforart-cincinnatistatemainbldgrfq.artcall.org/

07/02/2026

We will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day, as well as the week of July 6-10.

Thanks!

07/01/2026

Photos from out event on June 27 at Burley Pottery! We'd like to give a special shout out to Burley Clay Pottery, whose generosity and support allowed us to have the event there! Thank you!