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Week 2 (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
1:00pm-3:00pm
Johneen Griffin – Life with a Local Artist
Explore the life and work of William “bc” Collins, 1943-2020, a Columbus native, sign maker, and artist. bc attended Columbus College of Art and Design before entering the Army and serving in Germany. He returned to Columbus and began his business as a sign painter, creating some of the most iconic signs in Columbus from 1980 to 2006. His signs include The Old Bag of Nails, the Iron Grill’s pig, Scotty McBean, Hoster Brewery, and the Ohio State Buckeyes Championship logo in 2002. bc also completed several commissioned murals, including the Lazarus Building, Central Market, and the 1992 Columbus Skyline mural which is now part of The Ohio Arts Council’s permanent collection. In addition, bc’s paintings were recognized in juried exhibitions, competitions, and at the Ohio State Fair. The artist’s paintings and prints will be exhibited during the presentation.
About Johneen Griffin
Johneen Griffin was born in Chicago and is a retired special education teacher and administrator who has lived in Columbus for 40+ years. Johneen was married to William “bc” Collins for nearly 40 years as his sometimes muse and patron. She enjoys writing poetry and prose.