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rsula Roma is a fine artist, designer and sculptor who studied art and design in New York, Ohio, and Connecticut receiving both a BFA and an MFA. For over 20 years, she has been doing commissioned design, illustration, and fine art work for local and national clients in various mediums including computer graphics, acrylic and watercolor painting, collage, and pen & ink. Roma also creates mixed-media wall art and sculptures using found objects and salvaged materials. As a seasoned salvager and recycler, she sees potential in all kinds of discarded shapes and found objects, and repurposes these objects into works of fine art. Over the past 26 years, Ursula Roma has created numerous illustrations and design work for Northside, where she has lived during that time. Her works include the 2000 Northside Directory, Porch Tour posters, Farmers Market T-shirt, Peacemakers T-shirt, Colerain Viaduct T-shirt and Campaign Art, Northside Art Fair Design, Northside Treasures Illustration and more. In 1995, the Business Association asked Ursula to create a mural design for the Ludlow Viaduct. Northside – Keep it Beautiful, is probably Roma’s most recognizable pieces of art. Roma also has a line of humorous greeting cards entitled, “SheGrins”. They can be found in the Fabricate shop on Hamilton Avenue, along with her earrings and small paintings. Roma’s cover design was first created in 2002 with color modifications in 2013. The image is a take off on Saul Steinberg’s 1976 cover of the New Yorker. T-shirts will be available in the coming weeks by emailing ursularoma@ gmail.com and on Ursula’s etsy site.
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COMMUNITY MILL CREEK FEATURED EVENTS NORTHSIDE PORCH TOUR BOOK SIGNING SPOTLIGHT WORD PLAY’S ANNIVERSARY SAV A LOT UPDATE ISSUES CRIME AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOOD THE BEET EXPERIMENT ARTS MAKER’S FAIRE POLITICS CANDIDATES RESPOND
artwork: Ursula Roma, Robin Corathers, Kathy Dahl, Libby Hunter, Ingrid Weber, Tommy Reuff, Kristen St. Clair.
volunteer advisory committee: James Kinsman, James Heller-Jackson, Barry Scwartz, Karen Andrew, Mark Christol.
layout and editorial management Jeni Jenkins Uncaged Bird Print & Design Studio We are seeking writers, photographers, proofreaders and delivery persons for upcoming issues. If you are interested contact us:
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NEW TO NORTHSIDE | BRAND IDENTITY check out northside’s new brand identity:
The Northsider is seeking monthly cover art submissions from local artists. Artists will be paid $40 for published covers. All 2 dimensional pieces will be considered. One stipulation of publication is that the piece or a print be donated to The Northsider Annual Art Auction Fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be reinvested in an arts fund to support art projects in Northside. The remainder will help support the paper. If you are interested in having your artwork considered: email: northsidermonthly@gmail.com Subject line: Cover Art Submission vol. 1 | Issue 1 Oct 13’
WRITERS: Robin Corathers, Kathy Dahl, Tim Jeckering, Martha Dourson, Alisa Balestra, Barry Schwartz, Tommy Reuff, James Heller-Jackson, Sue Wilke, Kristen St. Clair, James Kinsman.
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A team of local Northside designers donated their time to help create Northside’s new identity. Northside Community Council and The Northside Business Association voted on all submissions. According to the Branding Committee the new logo: • Personifies Northside in a unique way and builds meaning into the community. • Creates awareness, recognition and buzz • Makes a memorable unified experience visually and verbally • Delivers on a promise • Helps define us, our story, our rally cry “Northside-A Different Direction”
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