Owens networking fair, symposium showcases arts careers

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PERRYSBURG — Owens Community College invites students, alumni and the community to the free Fine and Performing Arts Networking Fair and Symposium.

This event will take place in a virtual and in-person format with more than 20 sessions to attend. On Tuesday and Wednesday all sessions will be held virtually. On Thursday, join for in-person sessions at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 7270 Biniker Drive.

Attendees will be able to meet educators and professionals from the fields of graphic design, animation, photography, recording arts, broadcasting, theatre, music, music business and fine arts.

“We have a lot of great educational opportunities at Owens in the classroom every semester but this event is when we bring career professionals together with students to talk about opportunities and future careers and the future of industry,” said Jeremy Meier, chair of fine and performing arts.

This biennial event is moving to a hybrid format this year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was fully virtual. The hybrid format will allow for participants and professionals to continue joining from outside the area.

“we learned a lot from the pandemic and this shows how truly collaborative this event can be with giving people more opportunities,” Meier said.

Each in-person session on Thursday will last 45 minutes and allow 15 minutes between sessions for participants to network not only with each other, but with industry professionals as well.

“Getting face-to-face opportunities for students to talk about industries around the region is invaluable. They are not only seeing ways to grow in the classroom, but also how to grow and start their careers in Northwest Ohio,” Meier added.

View the full schedule of speakers and sessions and register for the Fine and Performing Arts Networking Fair and Symposium at www.owens.edu/fpa/networking/.

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