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Breaking news from the local arts community in Columbus.

2012-2013 Broadway Season Announced

2012-2013 Broadway Season Announced

1 Anne / March 12, 2012 2:30 pm

Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and Broadway in Columbus (BIC) today announced the 2012-13 Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series season. The season includes four productions that will be making their debut in Columbus as well as the return… [Read More]

Wexner Center Announces Education Center Expansion

Wexner Center Announces Education Center Expansion

0 Walker / March 8, 2012 1:10 pm

The Wexner Center for the Arts announced today that a new education facility will be construction in a space located nearby to the existing center. The new 7,200 square foot space will house art studios, classrooms, a library, computer lab,… [Read More]

Wonderland Brings Community Up to Speed on Project

Wonderland Brings Community Up to Speed on Project

16 Walker / March 1, 2012 9:15 pm

Official news on the Wonderland project has been fairly quiet over the last few months, following July’s announcement that the project would be seeking a new home. Since then, the team behind the project has been working toward securing a… [Read More]

The Big Game Gallery Opens Pop-Up Art Shop Downtown

The Big Game Gallery Opens Pop-Up Art Shop Downtown

9 Walker / November 21, 2011 10:30 am

A new pop-up retail space sprang up today at 34 North High Street in Downtown Columbus. The Big Game Gallery will be operational through the holiday season, selling paintings from local artists for as low as $25. According to gallery… [Read More]

NRG Gallery Opens in Westgate

NRG Gallery Opens in Westgate

7 Walker / November 4, 2011 1:45 pm

Nicholas Gonzalez has plans to reinvent what it means to operate an art gallery in Columbus. This artist-turned-gallery-owner was tired of seeing other local venues managed with a rigid traditional structure, so he decided to change things up when recently… [Read More]

Columbus Museum of Art Breaks Ground on New West Garden

Columbus Museum of Art Breaks Ground on New West Garden

2 Walker / October 5, 2011 11:40 am

The Columbus Museum of Art is growing once again with the development of a new outdoor garden space. The West Garden is one piece of the CMA’s expansion plan, following the completion of last year’s major indoor renovation. This new… [Read More]

Local Arts Organizations Join Forces: The New Albany Art League at the MAC

Local Arts Organizations Join Forces: The New Albany Art League at the MAC

0 Annie Carruthers / September 30, 2011 3:00 pm

A demonstration of the strong bonds within the Columbus arts scene, the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center’s current exhibit, “The New Albany Art League” showcases the work of six Columbus-based artists and members of the area’s newest art league. As… [Read More]

Nominees Announced for the 2011 Community Arts Partnership Awards

Nominees Announced for the 2011 Community Arts Partnership Awards

2 Walker / September 16, 2011 4:45 pm

GCAC announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual Community Arts Partnership Award program. This program recognizes contributions to the arts from local businesses, leaders, organizations and other community groups. This year’s award program will take place from noon to… [Read More]

Getting to Know The Garden Theater Building

Getting to Know The Garden Theater Building

10 Walker / August 30, 2011 8:00 pm

The Short North Stage is the local group of theatrical professionals who are taking on the task of converting the historic Garden Theater building back into a functional performance space. The group held their first “Garden Party” this evening for… [Read More]

CAPA Announces 2011-2012 Season Lineup

CAPA Announces 2011-2012 Season Lineup

3 Walker / August 22, 2011 10:30 am

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) announced this morning the lineup for their 2011-2012 event season. The lineup includes An Evening with David Sedaris, Over The Rhine, The Second City and more. Tickets for most shows go on… [Read More]

SoHud Community Mural Launches Kickstarter Campaign

SoHud Community Mural Launches Kickstarter Campaign

2 Walker / August 12, 2011 10:30 am

The SoHud Community Mural that was unveiled in July has officially started raising funds for the development of this new artistic display. Wild Goose Creative is working toward raising $2000 to complete their fundraising goals so that the implementation of… [Read More]

Art Initiative Bringing New Public Displays to Downtown in 2012

Art Initiative Bringing New Public Displays to Downtown in 2012

7 Walker / August 1, 2011 12:41 pm

The Greater Columbus Arts Council and the City of Columbus are collaborating on a new initiative called Columbus Public Art 2012, designed to bring new works of public art to Downtown as a part of the 200Columbus bicentennial celebration. The… [Read More]

PNC Announces $500,000 in Arts Funding for 13 Local Arts Organizations

PNC Announces $500,000 in Arts Funding for 13 Local Arts Organizations

1 Walker / July 26, 2011 4:00 pm

Earlier today, The PNC Foundation announced a new $500,000 round of arts grants that will be distributed to 13 local arts organizations. This funding is the second year that PNC is donating to the region over the span of a… [Read More]

Wonderland Plans to Relocate from Wonder Bread Building

Wonderland Plans to Relocate from Wonder Bread Building

16 Walker / July 21, 2011 9:30 am

A press release went out this morning officially announcing that Wonderland would be abandoning plans to build an artist/creative space inside the former Wonder Bread building in Italian Village and are in the process of finding a new home. The… [Read More]

Short North Stage to Reopen Garden Theatre as Arts Venue in 2012

Short North Stage to Reopen Garden Theatre as Arts Venue in 2012

11 Walker / July 19, 2011 2:15 pm

The performance stage inside the Garden Theatre building went dark decades ago, but a new nonprofit is dedicated to bringing it back to life. Short North Stage began organizing over a year ago with the mission to create a new… [Read More]