Ohio has been the birthplace of many a Western legend – at least in the entertainment industry. William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy), Roy Rogers, and many other movie and TV heroes got their start here in the Buckeye State. But one Wild West performer was a real ‘sure shot’ and perhaps the best known of all western arts practitioners – Phoebe Ann Moses, aka, Annie Oakley. Born outside Greenville, Ohio in rural Darke County, Young Phoebe Ann had a difficult life. From the […]
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New Vision, New Website!
Howdy! Welcome to the new home of the Ohio Western Arts Showcase. We’re proud to be in our 10th season of Wild West Arts performances, educational presentations and professional lessons and classes! OhioWesternArts.Org is your window to some of the best Wild West entertainment and education east of the Mississippi. Started in 2002 at The Whip Artistry Studio in Jamestown, Ohio, Ohio Western Arts Showcase was originally designed to support Whip Artists. After moving our main event to the Annie […]
