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Sara Baer, President of the Burchfield Homestead Society
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Burchfield Homestead Named Official Location on America 250-Ohio Creativity Trail
New experiential driving trail assembles 100+ attractions showcasing Ohio’s significant contributions to American history in six creative arts fields
Salem, Ohio – In the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary, the Burchfield Homestead Society announced today it is partnering with the America 250-Ohio Commission to be an official stop on its new Ohio Creativity Trail. This experiential driving trail of 108 sites across Ohio showcases the Ohio’s past and present writers, musicians, artists, and other creatives who have made significant contributions to artistic expression. It is the second of six planned experiential trails for America 250-Ohio’s signature Trails & Tales program. The Ohio Creativity Trail sites are grouped into six categories: On the Page, Music, Visual Arts, Glass & Pottery, Folk & Traditional Art, and Carousels.
Visitors to the Burchfield Homestead at 867 East Fourth Street in Salem, Ohio, learn about the creative process of one of America’s great watercolor artists by viewing the sites that inspired him. The Homestead is open Sunday afternoons from May through October, and by appointment.
“This is a great honor by the state. The Burchfield Homestead Society is thrilled that the Salem house and garden where Charles Burchfield created hundreds of watercolor paintings is part of the Ohio Creativity Trail,” said Burchfield Homestead Society President Sara Baer.
“It’s no secret that Ohioans leave their mark on the world, whether in the form of paint on a canvas, words on a page, or new artistic ways to express thoughts and ideas,” said Todd Kleismit, Executive Director, America 250-Ohio. “In partnership with the Burchfield Homestead, we’re showcasing their great work, as well as other talented artists across Ohio to generate excitement for our state’s significant contributions to the cultural fabric of America. We look forward to celebrating with the Burchfield Homestead throughout 2025 and 2026.”
For more information on the Burchfield Homestead, visit https://www.burchfieldhomestead.com/. To learn more about the America 250-Ohio Trails & Tales Program, and the Ohio Creativity Trail, visit https://america250-ohio.org/trails-and-tales/.
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About the Burchfield Homestead Society
The Burchfield Homestead Society, a nonprofit organization, preserves the home where Charles E. Burchfield grew up, educates the public about the artist’s life, and promotes appreciation of his work.
About America 250-Ohio
In 2026, the United States will celebrate its semi quincentennial, which is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Each state has been encouraged to create a celebration and commemoration of this anniversary to reflect the unique character and contributions of each state to the nation over the past 250 years. Ohio is fully embracing this opportunity. The Ohio Commission for the Semi quincentennial (aka America 250-Ohio Commission or AM250-OH) was created by the Ohio legislature and launched on March 1, 2022. The charge of the AM250-OH Commission is to “…to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United States and the impact of Ohioans on the nation’s past, present, and future.” — Ohio Revised Code (149.309). More information can be found at America250-Ohio.org.
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