Art in Public Places

Dr. David Guion serves as Executive Director of the Dublin Arts Council. With 20 years of leadership he has positioned the organization as a thriving arts nonprofit and regional public art and arts education leader. His leadership has resulted in expanding Dublin's Art in Public Places program to include more than 70 permanent, temporary and interactive public art projects today. David currently serves on the Columbus Public Art Steering Committee and regularly consults on public art policy and procedures for municipalities and arts administrators across the region. Dublin's Art in Public Places program has received regional, national and international attention as it sets the standard for best practices in public art administration.

For more than 30 years, David has worked with nonprofit arts organizations and educational institutions in New York City, the Bay Area of California and Columbus, Ohio. He received an M.A. in Art Education from The Ohio State University (OSU) in 1988 and his Ph.D. in Art Education from OSU in 2008. He currently teaches graduate courses as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy at OSU and is a CreativeOhio Board member.

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He has been recognized for his leadership as a Smart 50 awardee by Smart Business magazine in 2015 and has served as a panelist for the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council and Culture Works in Dayton, Ohio. He is a committee member of the Collaborative for Arts Education in Ohio and has adjudicated numerous arts exhibitions for a variety of organizations throughout the region.

Shannon Crane is an Ohio native and proud graduate of The Ohio State University. A passionate supporter of creative expression, Shannon recently concluded a seven-year tenure on the board of the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). During her time on the board, she played a pivotal role in advancing opportunities for artists, art institutions, and projects across Ohio. Notable achievements under her leadership include the passage of the ticket fee initiative, which secured increased funding for artists and organizations in Central Ohio, as well as contributing to the growth of GCAC’s endowment and successfully navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shannon’s commitment to the arts extends to her involvement with organizations such as The Columbus Museum of Art and CAPA. She has also served as a juror for the Aminah Robinson Residency Program, supporting emerging artists and fostering community engagement. Additionally, she has contributed as a grant reader, ensuring resources are effectively distributed to impactful projects. With a deep appreciation for public art and its transformative power, Shannon and her family have further demonstrated their commitment to the arts and social justice by commissioning a public sculpture titled ‘A Single Garment of Destiny ‘in downtown Columbus. The sculpture, located in the William Gladden Social Justice Park, serves as a powerful symbol of unity and equity, reflecting the values of the community it represents.

Logan Heffelman grew up in a small farm town in northeast Ohio, and has lived in Dublin for over ten years and considers it home. Since he was a kid, Logan has been interested in the arts from painting to building things out of whatever materials he could find, which eventually led him to study Architecture. Logan had the pleasure to experience how influential art is to a culture and community through his studies abroad and is excited to share in the vision for a vibrant art scene in Dublin.

Michael Hiatt’s career over the past 20 years has focused primarily in the landscape industry with experiences ranging from plant propagation to park design and construction. He earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Art & Technology and a Masters of Landscape Architecture at The Ohio State University. For the past decade, Michael has been devoted to public service where he manages the development and maintenance of parks for the cities of Columbus and Dublin. Michael is currently a Landscape Architect for the City of Dublin Parks Department. Each day brings a different challenge and the variety of projects that keeps his work exciting. Michael finds it rewarding to be able to bring both fields of art and landscape together for the public to experience.

Dawn Petrill is a 1995 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art and received a MA from Wesleyan University (CT) in 2003.  She began her artistic career as a freelance illustrator and art instructor. Over 12 years ago, Dawn set up her fine art business, Art At Dawn LLC.  She exhibits both locally and nationally, having received numerous awards for her work and 3 grants from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. She also teaches art classes at the Delaware, OH Arts Castle and adults of early onset dementia through the Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association.  Dawn is a member of the Dublin Area Art League, Ohio Art League, Collage of Women artists, and the National League of American Pen Women.

Ava Morgan serves as Public Art Manager for Dublin Arts Council. In this role she manages Dublin's Art in Public Places program and facilitates opportunities for the community to engage with the creative practices of artists through direct participation in workshops, events, programs, artist residencies, commissions, and other emergent modalities. Ava teaches graduate courses as an Adjunct Lecturer for Goucher College's M.A. in Arts Administration program. She received her Ph.D. in Arts Education from the Ohio State University, a M.A. in Arts Administration from Goucher College and a B.A. in Philosophy from Earlham College. While working on her doctorate, Ava served on the education team for Art & Resilience, a suite of gallery-based programs at the Wexner Center for the Arts. She also served as Executive Assistant for Ohio Humanities, the state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Kristin Helmick-Brunet is Assistant Director, Foundation Relations at The Ohio State University, securing grants to support the university's research and academic priorities, specializing in the arts and humanities. Formerly Curatorial Associate at The Wexner Center of the Arts, Columbus and Assistant Curator at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the arts have been central to her career, and she has organized and executed over 25 exhibitions. Ms. Helmick-Brunet holds M.A. degrees in both Art History and French Language and Literature and enthusiastically supports art and culture in all its forms, in Dublin and beyond.

Kristine Kinzer is a generational Dublin resident with deep roots in the community. She is a lifelong supporter and creator of fine arts and crafts. Kristine attended CCAD and received a BA in History of Art from The Ohio State University. She also earned a Master’s degree and works in Academia. Kristine recently served on a cross-departmental team that hosted a juried art exhibition on campus. Kristine loves the fine arts and regularly visits museums and craft shows. She also volunteers at the local and state level as she recognizes the importance of serving her communities.

Shawn Krawetzki, PLA, ASLA, has been working in theLandscape Architecture Profession since graduating from The Ohio State University in 2001 with a B.S. in Landscape Architecture. He has been licensed in North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio.  Over his 23 year career, he has worked on projects all around the United States and a number of these has included the siting of Public Art for both public and private owners. His career path has also spent time on both the private and public side of Landscape Architecture and with it exposure to projects that many in the profession may never experience.  As his experience grew, he realized that working on the Public side of the profession provided a higher sense of accomplishment. It provided more connection to everyday people and brings Art to the Public instead of being tucked away in a private collection.  Being the Landscape Architect Manager at the City of Dublin, his responsibilities are to execute the Parks and Recreation’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), work with other Departments to coordinate projects, and utilize his profession’s unique skillset for the betterment of the City. He feels that the breadth of these projects and their challenges are very exciting and fulfilling when brought to the Public for enjoyment. However, the projects that include public art embodying the genius loci of a site are by far the most rewarding and timeless. He strives to make places that the public may thrive within.