Ohio Arts Council Quilt Barn Impact Study
July 10, 2008
From their humble beginnings in Adams County in 2001, quilt barns have expanded beyond Ohio to communities across the entire nation. Appalachian Ohio can proudly lay claim to this groundbreaking community art project and cultural phenomenon that is now sweeping across the nation. This report provides an overview of the Ohio Quilt Barn Trail and looks beyond the purely artistic importance of quilt barns, highlighting their great value for the Appalachian region and their true potential in terms of the economic, social, and cultural strengthening of the region.