Profiles Index

Allen Memorial Art Museum - Oberlin College
The Allen Memorial Art Museum, at Oberlin College, was founded in 1917. The museum collection, which consists of over 11,000 objects, is considered to be one of the finest college or university collections in the United States. The Allen Museum is just a 45-minute drive from downtown Cleveland and admission is free.

Toledo Museum of Art
The Toledo Museum of Art, founded in 1901, is just two hours down the Ohio Turnpike from Cleveland. The museum houses a diverse collection of art with special emphasis on 19th and 20th century European and American paintings and 20th century glass art. The museum is free and makes a nice day-trip from Northeast Ohio.

Butler Institute of American Art
The Butler Institute of American Art, located in Youngstown Ohio, was the first museum in the world to focus exclusively on American Art. Founded in 1919, the museum features a diverse collection of work, including Winslow Homer's "Crack the Whip."

Fra Angelica Art Gallery and Studio -- Avon, Ohio
From glass etching to jewelry creation, photography to homemade dog treats, Avon Ohio's Fra Angelica Gallery offers a huge variety of stunning artwork not found anywhere else as well as special events and classes.

Cowan Pottery: Northeast Ohio's Contribution to Art Deco
Once found in high-end department stores all over America, Cowan Pottery is just beginning to be rediscovered by 20th century pottery collectors. The Art Deco style pottery was produced in Lakewood and Rocky River, near Cleveland Ohio, from 1912 to 1931. During that short period, the Cowan Pottery developed an excellent reputation for craftsmanship and design, and launched the careers of many renowned American artists.

Viktor Schreckengost
Viktor Schreckengost, born in Sebring Ohio near Alliance, is a legendary designer and artist. His work has encompassed designing pottery for Rocky River based Cowan Pottery, teaching at Cleveland Institute of Art, and designing such diverse products as children's toys, dinnerware, lawn furniture, and a radar recognition system used during World War II.