The Putnam County Arts Festival will be on March 8, 2026 at Columbus Grove High School from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The Arts Festival brings awareness to the outstanding talents our Putnam County students have, not only in the performing arts, but in the visual arts as well.
The following are dates and locations for Band, Choir and Art students:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 @ 8:30am – Auditions @ Kalida
Friday, February 27, 2026 -1st Rehearsal (9am-2pm) for Band & Choir Students at Ohio Northern University.
Friday, March 6, 2026 – 2nd Rehearsal (9am-2pm) for Band & Choir Students at Ohio Northern University; Art Show set up by teachers
Saturday, March 7, 2026 – 3rd Rehearsal (9:00am-Noon) for Band & Choir Students at Columbus Grove High School; Best of Show Art Judging
Sunday, March 8, 2026 – (1pm-4 pm) Arts Festival at Columbus Grove High School.
Local Band & Choir Directors include:
Columbus Grove – Jason Lozer, and Kristin Verhoff
Continental – Gage Hoehne and Laurel Alvarado
Fort Jennings – Katie Forry
Kalida – Jacob Litwiller and Gracyn Schwieterman
Leipsic – Andy Stein and Hannah Gregory
Miller City-New Cleveland – Grace Verbsky and Jennifer Keeler
Ottawa-Glandorf – Adam Verbsky, Reganne Dunlop and Rachel Gibson
Ottoville – Ashley Koenig
Pandora-Gilboa- Corey Schwartzkopf and Kelly Ortiz
Local Art Teachers include:
Columbus Grove – Sarah Ricker; Sarah Hoehne
Continental – Luke Taviano
Fort Jennings – Joy Noriega
Kalida – Laura Myers
Leipsic – Rachael Langhals
Miller City-New Cleveland – Jenny Hopps
Ottawa-Glandorf – Amaya Boyd
Ottoville – Cory Boecker; Kim Birt
Pandora-Gilboa – Ali Verhoff, Clay Atkins
Putnam County Best of Show Art Award Winners:
This event was partially funded with the support of the Ohio Arts Council. Thank you to the Ohio Arts Council for their ongoing support of programs throughout the state.
