New ATLC mural to be dedicated on Oct. 21

All members of the College community are invited to the dedication of the ATLC First Floor Lounge mural, by Cincinnati artist Derek Toebbe that was created as part of the Ohio Percent for Art Program.

The dedication is on Friday, October 21, starting at 10 a.m. The event will include remarks by President Monica Posey and others, followed by refreshments.

Work on the mural was completed in September and October by a team led by ArtsWorks Teaching Artist Hannah Smith.

Funding for the mural comes from the Ohio Arts Council as part of the Ohio Percent for Art Program, created by the Ohio Legislature in 1990 to foster culture and the arts and to encourage the development of artists and craftspeople in Ohio.

Ohio institutions and organizations that receive capital funding from the state of $4 million or more must use one percent of the allocated funds to commission and install a public art project. Since the legislation went into effect, more than 160 art projects have been completed statewide.

The new mural is funded through a 2019 capital appropriation to the College of $4.3 million for renovations to the Main Building.

An Arts Advisory Group was formed in 2021, with faculty, staff, administrator, and student representatives. The committee discussed options, reviewed work by six different artists, and recommended installing a mural in a public area to be enjoyed by everyone who visits Clifton Campus. The recommendation was approved by the College Executive Team.

Artist Derek Toebbe was chosen for his connection to the Cincinnati area and his colorful painted mural style. Toebbe has served as a Lead Teaching Artist for ArtWorks and has created art for several local organizations and exhibitions.