ARTWORK > HOME INFORMATION MICHAEL MERCIL EXHIBITIONS PUBLIC PROJECTS THE LIVING CULTURE INITIATIVE THE VIRTUAL PASTURE READING THE DAILY NEWS (365 DAYS FOR LUCIO POZZI) THE BEANFIELD In 1870, The Ohio State University was founded as a public land-grant college dedicated to teaching “the agricultural, mechanical and liberal arts.” The Living Culture Initiative is a locally focused forum for integrating the fine arts disciplines into the broader university mission and resources. Through a variety of cross-campus projects and partnerships, The Living Culture Initiative reinforces the vitality of a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices within the core research framework of The Ohio State University. More Information