CFTC 40th Anniversary Fundraiser

May 21, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Columbus Museum of Art, Edward's Court

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Why is Couple and Family Therapy Clinic hosting an art auction?

The need has outgrown the clinic space where we help couples, families and individuals thrive

Forty years ago, the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic began small: 12 PhD students worked in four rooms in the basement of Mount Hall, learning in a supervised setting to provide therapy to couples. The furniture was donated by students.

Many campuses provide individual counseling, but couple clinics are rare. The need for them is not. Students at other institutions can struggle to get the 250 contact hours of relational training that Ohio requires. Not at Ohio State, where couples, families and individuals have always sought our services.

The demand for mental health counseling has mushroomed. Training more therapists to assist couples and individuals is critical. The program has grown to accommodate larger cohorts of master’s students, 16 this year and another 16 expected next year. But with only only six treatment rooms and a group room where students can accrue 500 client contact hours, our Bevis Hall clinic is bursting at the seams.

Our art fundraiser, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Couple and Family Therapy at Ohio State, will help us rent more space and buy furniture and equipment we need to train therapists to meet needs of couples, families and individuals.

Artists

Suzanne Bartle-Haring

Suzanne Bartle-Haring has been improving her skills as a artist for the past 10 years or so, working with Michael Cooley a local artist in Columbus. She primarily works with oils. She has created works that now reside in the OSU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic and as part of an African American caregiving project in the College of Nursing. She will be donating 10 pieces for this Art Show and Auction as part of the celebration for the clinic’s 40th anniversary. You can find the blog about her journey and her work at sbhpainter.blog.

Austin McClellan

Austin McClellan is a graphic and motion designer for the College of Education and Human Ecology. She earned her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), where she cultivated her passion for visual storytelling. Austin’s creative journey began in childhood, inspired by her father’s encouragement—she fondly remembers adding faces, arms, and legs to the circles he would draw. Her work, often rich with character and mood, is featured annually each October at the Short North Tavern, where she embraces spookier themes to celebrate the Halloween season. Austin enjoys making and experiencing art in all its forms and is honored to contribute to this year’s silent auction.

Eye Contact painting — "Eye contact” - acrylic on canvas 18x24

Papaws Workshop painting — “Papaw’s workshop: A tiger in the toolshed”

Jeff Sneddon

I create minimalist woodturnings that highlight the natural beauty already present in each piece of salvaged, locally sourced wood. My work is guided by the grain, form, and imperfections within the material—each turning is a collaboration with nature.

To ensure nothing goes to waste, I repurpose scrap wood into segmented bowls, ornaments, and other small functional pieces. These allow even the smallest offcuts to find new life.

I use renewable, eco-friendly finishes whenever possible, and apply polyurethane only when a piece requires added durability.

Though new to the craft, I strive to make work that feels quiet, honest, and enduring. Each form invites you to slow down, observe, and connect with something grounded and lasting.

Dani Phillip

https://www.daniphillip.com/

Dani Phillip is an international mixed-media artist whose work transforms memories of places and moments into vibrant visual stories. Drawing on experiences from travels around the world, Dani’s pieces serve as keepsakes — tangible reminders of emotion, movement, and the fleeting beauty of lived experience.

Artist Statement
“I approach each artwork as a journey — an emotional snapshot of a place and time. My art is eclectic by nature, shaped by diverse influences and informed by my nomadic spirit. I blend materials, textures, and techniques to create layered mixed-media works that capture the soul of destinations and experiences. Every piece is a story, an invitation to feel, remember, and connect."

Donna Gleditsch

Donna Gleditsch is a local Dublin, OH artist who works in many media, including acrylic and watercolor paints, colored pencil, pastel pencil, marker, charcoal, pencil and stained glass. She holds a BS degree in Art Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and taught for a few years in a private school in PA, as well as, at the Dublin Community Recreation Center. After retirement from the DCRC, she has concentrated on making stained glass art and is selling her pieces in her Etsy shop. She also has completed and sold many custom glass pieces. Donna also enters her glass art in the DAAL shows, along with acrylic and watercolor paintings Donna serves as the equipment chair of the Dublin Area Art League.

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As you can tell, our student body has grown, but our Clinic has not. The Clinic is currently housed in Bevis Hall on the first floor. It has 6 treatment rooms, and a group room. We need each student to have two 4-hour shifts in the clinic, and most clients would prefer an evening appointment. Our master’s students work in the clinic for an entire year, while also working at placements and need to accrue 500 hours of client contact. If we admit cohorts of 16, we will have an overlap in the clinic of 32 students with 6 rooms. We assume you can do the math.

We are hoping to raise funds to expand the clinic either by getting more space in Bevis, or finding satellite space. The 40th Celebration of the Ohio State University Couple and Family Therapy Clinic Art Show and Auction is the kick-off event for this fundraising effort.

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May 21, 2026

6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Columbus Museum of Art, Edward's Court