[ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] >>> JOINING ME IN THE KITCHEN TODAY IS JASON CRABILL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER OF OHIO.

JASON, THANKS FOR BEING HERE.

>> THANK FOR HAVING ME.

>> WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER OF OHIO?

>> IT IS LOCATED IN LANCASTER, HALF AN HOUR AWAY FROM COLUMBUS.

IT OPENED IN 2000 WHERE ART AND HISTORY MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN LANCASTER AND WE'RE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

WE DO THREE REALLY BIG EXHIBITS A YEAR PLUS WE HAVE AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND WE PRESERVE AND TELL THE STORY OF THE BEAUTIFUL HOUSE THAT WE'RE IN.

>> THAT'S AMAZING AND NOT TOO FAR FROM COLUMBUS.

>> I SOMETIMES SAY WE'RE A HIDDEN JEWEL THOUGH THAT'S SORT OF A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD AND WE'RE REALLY NOT THAT FAR AND WE'RE A GREAT AFTERNOON TRIP, WEEKEND, DAY TO COME DOWN TO LANCASTER.

STOP AND SEE US AND STOP AND SEE THE AMAZING THINGS IN TOWN.

>> A LOT TO SEE AND DO.

THAT'S WONDERFUL.

TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE'RE GOING TO MAKE TODAY?

>> SURE.

SO WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A REALLY DELICIOUS CHEESY ARTICHOKE DIP THAT I CALL A JUDY'S DIP BECAUSE MY FRIEND JUDY INTRODUCED ME TO IT, SO IT'S-- IT'S A GREAT, QUICK, WARM DIP FOR WEEKENDS AT HOME, FOR PARTIES.

I REALLY LOVE MAKING IT.

>> YOU HAD ME AT CHEESE AND GREAT TO HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OVER IT'S A FUN THING TO MAKE.

WHY DON'T YOU TELL US ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS WE'LL NEED.

>> A 14-OUNCE CAN OF ARTICHOKE, ONE CUP OF PARMESAN CHEESE, A CUP OF MAYONNAISE AND A DASH OF TABASCO AND A HALF TEASPOON OF LEMON JUICE.

>> I LOVE THAT IT'S A SIMPLE LIST OF INGREDIENT, AND IS THERE ANYTHING TO KEEP IN MIND TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS.

>> USE MARINATED ARTICHOKES AS OPPOSED TO THE PLAIN FOR THE DIP.

>> WE DO THREE MAJOR EXHIBITIONS A YEAR.

THE DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER OF OHIO, BUT WE TAKE A BROAD APPROACH WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ART BECAUSE WE CONSIDER OURSELVES AN ART AND HISTORY MUSEUM.

WE'VE HAD EXHIBITS THAT RANGE FROM FINE ART TO FINE ART EXHIBITS TO MORE, YOU KNOW, DECORATIVE ARTS EXHIBITS AND THE BROADEST DEFINITION IS UTILITARIAN PIECES MADE TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

>> THAT'S A GOOD WAY TO PUT IT.

>> YOUR FURNITURE AND YOUR CANDLESTICKS AND THAT'S SIMPLE.

>> WE'VE ALSO DONE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS AND COSTUME EXHIBITS AND CLOTHING, TEXTILES AND MIXED MEDIA.

RECENTLY WE HAVE HAD AN EXHIBIT THAT'S A MIX OF TAXIDERMY, PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

SO WE REALLY TAKE A BROAD APPROACH TO WHAT WE SHOW AND BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE CURATORS OR A COLLECTION INHOUSE, EVERY EXHIBIT IS DIFFERENT.

THE MAIN EXHIBIT SORT OF STRETCHES THE LIMITS OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE.

>> THAT'S INCREDIBLE.

>> I LOVE THAT, TOO, BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE STRUGGLE CONNECTING WITH ART AND DECORATIVE ART IS SUCH A GREAT WAY AND WE'RE FAMILIAR WITH THE ARTIFACTS THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL.

>> ART IS ALL AROUND US, AND WE WANT TO SHARE THAT WITH PEOPLE AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THAT ART CAN BE, YOU KNOW, THE MULTI THOUSAND DOLLAR PAINTING ON THE WALL OF A FINE ART MUSEUM OR IT CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE IN YOUR HOUSE OR THE CLOTHING YOU'RE WEARING AND THAT THERE IS CONTEXT AND HISTORY TO THAT, AND SO WE TRY TO EXPLORE ALL OF THAT IN OUR EXHIBITS.

>> OH, THAT'S AMAZING.

>> WELL, LET'S GET STARTED WITH THESE INGREDIENTS AND TURN THIS INTO A DIP.

IT SEEMS PRETTY EASY.

>> IT IS.

IT'S SUPER EASY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS I LOVE IT.

ESSENTIALLY, ALL THESE INGREDIENTS THAT WE'VE GOT, WE ARE GOING TO PUT INTO, YEP, THE FOOD PROCESSOR HERE.

>> IT'S GOING TO GET LOUD.

>> ALL TOGETHER AND WE MIX IT UP UNTIL IT'S ALL REALLY WELL COMBINED.

>> ANYONE CAN DO THIS.

>> ALL RIGHT.

WE'LL JUST START DUMPING IN.

>> GET THESE MARINATED ARTICHOKES PACKED IN OIL.

SO EASY AND THE ARTICHOKES GIVE IT THAT FLAVOR.

>> FLAVOR AND TEXTURE?

>> DUMP EVERYTHING IN AND YOU'VE GOT A LITTLE LEMON JUICE, A LITTLE ZING AND PARMESAN CHEESE, OF COURSE, BECAUSE YOU DID SAY IT WOULD BE CHEESY.

YOU HAVE TO DELIVER.

>> MAYO, STICK IT ALL TOGETHER.

ALL RIGHT.

LET'S GET THAT IN THERE, NEVER VERY ATTRACTIVE, BUT IT WILL BE DELICIOUS.

>> I KNOW, RIGHT?

>> YOU WANT TO ADD THE DASH OF TABASCO?

>> SURE.

>> I TRUST YOU.

A LITTLE BIT.

THERE YOU GO.

PUT THIS HERE.

[ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] >> OKAY.

HERE WE GO.

[ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] >> ALL RIGHT.

DO YOU WANT TO DO THE SCRAPING?

[ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] >> ALL THAT GOOD STUFF.

OKAY.

THAT WAS SO EASY.

>> WE'VE GOT OUR DIP ALMOST READY TO GO INTO THE PAN.

WHAT'S NEXT?

>> NEXT WE'LL POP IT IN THE OVEN AT 350 FOR ABOUT 20 OR 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT'S PUFFY AND BROWN ON TOP.

>> ALL RIGHT.

I'LL GET IT IN THE OVEN.

>> WHILE OUR DELICIOUS DIP IS IN THE OVEN, TELL ME ABOUT THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM.

>> I AM SO GLAD YOU ASKED.

IN ADDITION TO YOUR EXHIBITION PROGRAM WE HAVE AN AMAZING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM.

WE HAVE AN ARTS STUDIO IN A BUILDING BEHIND THE HOUSE CALLED THE WINDOW CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION WHERE WE TEACH ART CLASSES TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

WE HAVE REGULARLY SCHEDULED, ONGOING CLASSES AND WE HAVE A REGULAR WEEKLY WATER COLOR CLASSES AND STUDIO CLASSES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS AND TEENAGERS AND THEN WE DO ONE-OFF WORK SHOPS IN CLASSES AND SOMETIMES BASED ON THE EXHIBITION THAT'S HAPPENING UP IN THE GALLERIES AND OTHERS JUST WHEN WE FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING IN A TEACHER AND AN ARTIST WITH SOME PARTICULAR INTEREST.

WE LIKE TO TRY TO OFFER THOSE, AS WELL.

SO I MENTIONED THE WATER COLOR, WE MENTIONED KILN AND WE DO CERAMICS AND TEXTILES AND WE TAKE A BROAD APPROACH TO WHAT WE CAN TEACH.

WE'VE HAD WRITING AND POETRY CLASSES IN THE PAST, AS WELL.

SO WE REALLY TRY TO JUST BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE AND MEET OUR AUDIENCE WHERE THEY ARE AND THE COOL THING ABOUT THE ARTS PROGRAM IS SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN FEEL INTIMIDATED BY COMING INTO AN ART MUSEUM AND WE'RE IN A BEAUTIFUL OLD HOUSE ON TOP OF A HILL IN DOWNTOWN LANCASTER AND SOMETIMES PEOPLE MIGHT BE INTIMIDATED BY BEING IN THOSE TYPES OF SPACES AND I THINK MAKING ART IS FOR EVERYBODY.

SO IT'S A NICE WAY FOR US TO CONNECT IN OTHER WAYS WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND WITH FOLKS ALL OVER THE STATE.

>> THAT'S WONDERFUL.

YOU MENTIONED THE HOUSE, TELL ME ABOUT THE HISTORY BEHIND IT.

>> SURE.

LANCASTER IS A HISTORIC COMMUNITY.

IT'S THE BIRTHPLACE OF WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN AND HIS FACT JOHN SHERMAN AND FROM THE 19th CENTURY SENATOR THOMAS EWING WHO WAS A U.S.

SENATOR IN LANCASTER AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT OUR HOUSE WAS BUILT BY THE OLDEST DAUGHTER OF THE SHERMAN FAMILY RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOUSE SHE GREW UP IN, THE SHERMAN HOUSE.

SO WE'RE RIGHT NEXT TO THE SHERMAN HOUSE MUSEUM BUILT IN 1835.

IT'S A PREMIER EXAMPLE OF FEDERALIST ARCHITECTURE WHICH IN THE EARLY 19th CENTURY, THE UNITED STATES WAS RELATIVELY YOUNG.

WE WERE THE NEW DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD AND WE REALLY LOOKED BACK TO ALL OF THOSE ELEMENTS OF ANCIENT ROMAN GREECE AND MADE IT OUR OWN AT THE FEDERALIST ELEMENT AND IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING WITH BEAUTIFUL, HIGH CEILINGS, LOTS OF SYMMETRY AND LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE AND BEAUTIFUL GRAND STAIRCASE AND IS PART OF OUR INTERPRETATION THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HOUSE IS INTERPRETIVE SO YOU CAN SEE THE FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS AND THE WALL COVERINGS AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS FROM THAT EARLY 1830s TIME PERIOD AS WELL AS A LATER TIME PERIOD WHEN THE SECOND PROMINENT FAMILY WHO MOVED INTO THE HOUSE MOVED IN, SO IT IS A SMART WAY TO SEE THE EVOLUTION OF THE WAY THE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN DECORATED AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS IN THE HOUSE FROM THOSE TIME PERIODS.

>> I THINK IT'S A PERFECT BLEND OF EVERYTHING THAT IT STANDS FOR.

>> IT REALLY IS, AND IT'S A GREAT ANCHOR FOR THE ART, THE CONTEMPORARY ART AND THE HISTORY THAT WE BRING INTO THE SPACE WITH OUR COLORS.

>> WONDERFUL.

[ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] >> THIS DELICIOUS DIP IS OUT OF THE OVEN.

IT SMELLS INCREDIBLE.

LET'S DIG IN!

YOU WANT TO DIP BREAD?

YOU CAN DO BREAD, VEGETABLES AND CRACKERS, BUT WHY?

>> VEGETABLES.

>> YOU'RE RIGHT!

IT'S HEALTHY.

>> I'LL TAKE THIS HERE AND YOU DO THE SAME.

>> LOOKS SO GOOD.

>> IT DOES LOOK GOOD.

>> HERE WE GO.

>> IT'S SO CHEESY.

>> OH, IT'S SO GOOD.

>> YOU DELIVERED ON THE CHEESE FACTOR.

THE CHEESE AND THE ARTICHOKE TOGETHER, JUST DELICIOUS.

>> I WANT TO EAT MORE OF THIS.

>> ME, TOO.

>> THANKS FOR BEING HERE, JASON.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

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