How do you make a manuscript stand out in the slush pile? Can I choose my own illustrator? What are the red flags to avoid in a submission cover letter? At the Mazza Summer Conference aspiring children’s book writers had the opportunity to ask these questions and more of some of the industry’s top editors,...
The 265 educators, artists, authors and all-around book lovers from 14 different states who attended the Mazza Museum’s Summer Conference this July heard from 12 authors and illustrators about their work with picture books. Hosted on the campus of the University of Findlay, each of the keynote presenters, including Chris Barton, Rosemary Wells, Barney Saltzberg,...
This July the Mazza Museum and the University of Findlay invite guests to the Lea Gallery to experience the wild side of artistic inspiration through an exhibit titled “The Enchanted Brush: Welcome to the Jungle.” On July 19, at 5 p.m. the University will host a reception with the artists from The Enchanted Brush Exhibition,...
A touch of make believe is being infused into the Mazza Museum as it wraps up its annual art rotation to introduce different works from its more than 10,500-piece collection of original art from children’s books. For more perspective, watch the time-lapse video of some of the rotation work that was conducted. Each year, employees and volunteers work together...
More than 40 original works of art from the Mazza Museum will be featured in an exhibit titled “Turning the Page” at Strathmore, a nonprofit multi-disciplinary arts center in North Bethesda, Maryland, from June 11 to July 31. An opening reception will be held on June 16 at 7 p.m. Located at the University of...
At the Mazza Art Auction on Saturday, the Mazza Museum raised over $24,000 to support the Dr. Jerry Mallet Institute Endowment Fund at the University of Findlay. Guests also had the opportunity to hear music by The Maria Fricano Jazz Trio and bid on artwork produced by University of Findlay students throughout the evening. “We...
Over the years, the Mazza Museum has played host to a retinue of gifted authors and illustrators, whose unforgettable stories have transformed not only our own journeys, but the path of culture itself. On March 29, the Mazza had the privilege of hosting an author and illustrator whose biography reads like the plot line of...
When Australian author and illustrator Caroline Magerl travels to the U.S. later this month, one of the first stops on her list is the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. She’ll present “Going by Cardigan: A Picture Book Journey” on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the museum in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts...
This March, the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will feature several award winning artists in the Catherine Freed Galleria. When the 2016 Caldecott, Carnegie, Newbery, and Pura Belpre awards were announced this year, Benjamin Sapp, director of the Mazza Museum and his team realized many of the award winners’ artwork is already a part of...
Writer Michael J. Rosen (pictured below) and illustrator Stan Fellows (pictured above, photo by Jason Houston) will speak at The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 as part of this school year’s Wilkin Event Series, which is focusing on visual literacy. Their presentations,...
