The General Assembly of The State of Ohio House of Representatives under the sponsorship of Representative Brett Hudson Hillyer, House District 98

On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 134th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to extend special recognition to ARTSNCT - ARTS CENTER OF NEWCOMERSTOWN on the memorable occasion of its Fifth Anniversary.

Celebration of this prestigious milestone is a fitting tribute to ARTSNCT, for it has attained a remarkable record of service to Newcomerstown throughout the past half-decade. This fine veteran-led nonprofit has earned the gratitude and appreciation of many satisfied patrons, and its success as an arts center is a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection not only on the organization itself but also on its astute management, on its hard-working employees, and on the community.

Over the years, ARTSNCT has enhanced the quality of life within the surrounding area, and it has become widely known for its support and promotion of education of the arts through training, performance, exhibition, publication, and other means. This noteworthy establishment has certainly gained a loyal base of supporters, and we are certain that as it maintains its unfaltering dedication to service and achievement, it will continue to grow and prosper and will follow in the tradition of excellence that has long been its hallmark.

Thus, with sincere pleasure, we commend ARTSNCT - Arts Center of Newcomerstown on its Fifth Anniversary and offer best wishes for the future.

Brett Hudson Hillyer, Representative, House District 98

Robert R. Cupp, Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives

The FEUD is coming back by popular demand!

If you would like to form a team and play our game show, please email michael.wise@artsnct.org or text 740-575-5710. All teams must be 4-5 people.

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Please come … 

ARTSNCT cordially invites you to join us and the Newcomerstown Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm to help us celebrate our 5th year of serving Newcomerstown and the surrounding tri-county area. 

We are very honored to have been chosen as Newcomerstown Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for October. 

ARTSNCT is also receiving special recognition by the office of Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost at our After-Hours event. 

Enjoy free live entertainment, finger food, and beverages while networking and visiting with a lot of good people. 

A tour of Newcomerstown’s new municipal building (right next door) will follow. 

RSVP: Text or call (740) 575-5710 

LOOKING AT 2022 

The Times-Reporter, January 30, 2022 

“The biggest highlight of my painting so far was having an exhibit at ARTSNCT,” artist Regina Schilling. 

The Times-Reporter, February 27, 2022 

“ARTSNCT... will be hosting ‘Art to Love’... featuring artworks by students from Newcomerstown High School and Middle School.” 

The Times-Reporter, March 21, 2022 

“From the beginning, ARTSNCT – Arts Center of Newcomerstown, has brought communities together in the tri-county area with the arts...” 

“ARTSNCT presents a Night of Comedy by Little Theatre Original Productions...” 

The Bargain Hunter, March 26, 2022 

“The center’s reach to other communities continues by welcoming an exhibit of ceramic pieces from Claymont High School students...” 

ARTSNCT will present the Dover High School Steel Drum Band and Jazz Band... The event is free and open to the public.” 

LOOKING BACK AT 2021 

Newcomerstown Community Guide, 2021 

“Newcomerstown Arts Center continues to make a huge impact.” 

 “ARTSNCT, Arts Center of Newcomerstown, brings the community together in more ways than one.” 

 “The center... quickly developed into not only a viable arts center but also a warm and inviting community center where local organizations and individuals can gather.” 

 “The arts center is open to all ages of the general public but focuses many of its programs on area youth in grades K-12.” 

 “One program offered to the children is IMAGINATION – Outside the Lines, an arts and crafts club that is offered FREE to all students...” 

 “A version of the club has also been a popular part of West Elementary School’s L.E.A.D. program.” 

The Times-Reporter, June 6, 2021 

Mayor Pat Cadle has proclaimed June as Arts Awareness Month for the village and recognized the efforts of ARTSNCT and its director, Michael Wise.” 

The Times-Reporter, September 19, 2021 

“ARTSNCT... coordinated ‘A Day of Remembrance and Recognition,’ which not only paid tribute to those lost by the events of 9/11, but remembered friends, loved ones, and family members who have been lost the COVOD-19 pandemic.” 

“The Tuscarawas County Traveling COVID Mural... was unveiled inside ARTSNCT, with Carole Hunt, one of the artists who created the memorial, on hand.” 

The Times-Reporter, November 8, 2021 

“Thanks to ARTSNCT for all you are doing promoting the arts in the community.” 

LOOKING BACK TO 2020 

The Times-Reporter, February 9, 2020 

“Coshocton art featured at ARTSNCT … As soon as [ARTSNCT] announced that Coshocton County Artist Cooperative was to be ARTSNCT’s featured [group] for February, the buzz started... At the height of the artists’ reception, [the arts center was] filled to capacity with art lovers from all over the state.” 

The Times-Reporter, February 21, 2020 

“ARTSNCT recently donated stage lighting to the Newcomerstown High School Thespians and Newcomerstown Middle School.” 

“Also, ARTSNCT will provide two weekly arts programs at Newcomerstown West Elementary School in conjunction with the school’s after-school L.E.A.D. program...” 

The Times-Reporter, March 2020 

“Newcomerstown students share creativity amid coronavirus pandemic... It’s an explosion of color and creativity... over 100 pieces of art are available for viewing.” 

“This collection of work by some of Newcomerstown’s most gifted youth was anxiously awaited and was opened to the public with huge success.” 

The Times-Reporter, May 17, 2020 

“For his community project towards becoming an Eagle Scout, Wade [Stevenson] chose to build flower boxes and a bench for ARTSNCT in Newcomerstown.” 

The Bargain Hunter, October 17, 2020 

“ARTSNCT has accomplished much in addition to the yearly Pizza Box Art Contest and Exhibit, making its mark in a big way in the Newcomerstown area.” 

“...ARTSNCT has taught art and theatre classes at Newcomerstown’s West Elementary School in conjunction with the school’s L.E.A.D. program.” 

“In conjunction with the Newcomerstown School System, Wise directed and presented two spring musicals for Newcomerstown High School.” 

“ARTSNCT has presented programs for other community events and organizations including the West Chester Senior Center in Tippecanoe, two groups of Kiwanis – New Philadelphia and Coshocton, and the Arty Party in New Philadelphia.” 

The Bargain Hunter, November 10, 2020 

“ARTSNCT focuses on creativity and fun.” 

“Michael Wise was still living in Washington, D.C. when he started laying the groundwork for what would become ARTSNCT, an organization focused on providing visual art and performing art experiences to the Newcomerstown community where he was born and raised.” 

“ARTSNCT is involved in the community in many ways. They organize and coordinate talent shows and entertainment for Newcomerstown’s Cy Young Days Festival in June, and the village’s Gateway to Fall Festival in August.” 

“They see what we’re doing. Results speak louder than words. It’s how we do things. It’s the results and the quality. I keep telling everyone that that good enough is not good enough. I hear that phrase too much. It can always be better, Wise said.”