On any given afternoon at the Richland Academy of the Arts (RAA) in downtown Mansfield, the dance studios are filled to capacity. Music echoes through the hallways, young performers run through lines, visual artists refine their technique, and Kenpo students practice martial arts. But behind the energy of nearly 1,900 local students lies a pressing […]
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Free Community Guitar Workshop Series: Mantra Das on 06/24/2026
Free Community Guitar Workshop Series: Mantra Das Date: 06/24/2026 Time: 04:00 pm-04:00 pm Location: Richland Academy of the Arts 75 N Walnut St, Mansfield, OH 44902 Organizer: Richland Academy of the Arts Cost: 0 Contact and more info: das.409@osu.edu https://mansfield.osu.edu/free-guitar-lessons-everyone/guitar-workshop-das About the event: About the Artist: Mantra Das Mantra Das — self-proclaimed beatnik and lifelong […]
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Free Community Guitar Workshop: Ricky Mitchell on 06/17/2025
Free Community Guitar Workshop: Ricky Mitchell Date: 06/17/2025 Time: 04:00 pm-05:00 pm Location: Richland Academy of the Arts 75 N Walnut St, Mansfield, OH 44902 Organizer: Richland Academy of the Arts Cost: 0 Contact and more info: das.409@osu.edu https://mansfield.osu.edu/free-guitar-lessons-everyone/guitar-workshop-mitchell About the event: Ricky Mitchell has spent thousands of hours on stage and in studios as […]
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Free Community Guitar Workshop Series: Nate Wieland on 06/10/2025
Free Community Guitar Workshop Series: Nate Wieland Date: 06/10/2025 Time: 04:00 pm-05:00 pm Location: Richland Academy of the Arts: 75 N Walnut St, Mansfield, OH 44902 Organizer: Richland Academy of the Arts Cost: 0 Contact and more info: das.409@osu.edu https://mansfield.osu.edu/free-guitar-lessons-everyone/guitar-workshop-wieland About the event: Nate Wieland is a well-known musician, educator, and community outreach director at […]
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Three downtown Mansfield businesses vandalized overnight
MANSFIELD — Braxton Daniels did his best to look on the bright side Friday morning. “You gave me a day off. I get to take a nap today,” he said, addressing whomever broke the back door and stole the cash register from his downtown tea shop. “You can try to slow people down, but it won’t. […]
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Richland Academy dance ensemble, RADE, dance performance set for March 13 at Lexington High School
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts (RAA) dance department is excited to present its 2026 spring dance concert on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at Lexington High School in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center. RADE (Richland Academy Dance Ensemble) is one of the Academy’s pre-professional dance groups, where members undergo hours […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts offers free programs for residents 60 and older
Richland Academy of the Arts has announced enrollment is now open for its Spring 2026 arts enrichment programs for residents age 60 and older.
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Registration opens for ‘StrongHER TogetHER’ program at Richland Academy of the Arts
MANSFIELD – Richland Academy of the Arts has announced registration is open for a new program titled “StrongHER TogetHER.” This free program is made up of five separate workshops for female athletes ages 12 to 18 and their female parent/guardian focusing on mental health topics and hands on activities related to each subject. Leading the […]
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‘The Nutcracker’ ballet set for Dec. 6 & 7 at The Ren
MANSFIELD – Celebrate the magic of the season as Richland Academy of the Arts presents The Nutcracker Ballet at the Renaissance Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. as part of Christmas at the Ren presented by Brightspeed. Each year, this cherished community production brings Tchaikovsky’s beloved […]
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Area Agency on Aging presents Richland Academy of the Arts with 2025 Community Service Award
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has announced the Richland Academy of the Arts has been named the 2025 Community Service Awardee. The announcement was made in a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 15 at Hawkins Corner. “We are honored to recognize a community partner whose creative spirit and dedication have […]