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Breaking news from the local arts community in Columbus.

Bryan Kossmann Tapped as New President of Couchfire Collective

Bryan Kossmann Tapped as New President of Couchfire Collective

3 Walker / July 14, 2011 4:00 pm

The Couchfire Collective independent arts organization is celebrating their fifth anniversary in 2011 with a transition in leadership. Co-founder and past president Adam Brouillette is handing over the reigns to two-year Couchfire member Bryan Kossmann. “I am excited to take… [Read More]

SoHud Community Mural Project Unveiled

SoHud Community Mural Project Unveiled

14 Walker / July 6, 2011 4:30 pm

Over the past few months, Wild Goose Creative has been spearheading a community mural project to replace the graffiti-covered building located on the southwest corner of Summit and Hudson. A design for the mural submitted by Tim Lai Architect was… [Read More]

Homeport Gallery Opens in King Lincoln District

Homeport Gallery Opens in King Lincoln District

1 Walker / June 17, 2011 10:30 am

The Columbus Housing Partnership has maintained a presence in the King Lincoln District over the past few years through their involvement in development projects through their Homeport housing programs, as well as the successful North of Broad development. Their presence… [Read More]

Columbus Arts Festival Turns 50

Columbus Arts Festival Turns 50

2 Alexandra Kelley Fox / May 18, 2011 10:00 am

The 50th anniversary of The Columbus Arts Festival takes place on June 3-5 in the Discovery District. More than 230 artists from around the country were chosen out of 1,000 applicants to participate in the three-day event. The Greater Columbus… [Read More]

Columbus Museum Hosts Local Artist Exhibition

Columbus Museum Hosts Local Artist Exhibition

4 Walker / March 31, 2011 1:30 pm

Starting in April, you’ll be able to find the work of local artists on display at the Columbus Museum of Art in the 2011 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts exhibition. The exhibiting artists include Mary Jo Bole, Jill Gallenstein,… [Read More]

GCAC Launches New & Improved ColumbusArts.com

GCAC Launches New & Improved ColumbusArts.com

0 Walker / March 3, 2011 12:40 pm

Yesterday, the Greater Columbus Arts Council relaunched ColumbusArts.com, on online directory for the local arts community. The site allows local artists and arts organizations to create profiles and online portfolios to share their work. It also allows arts patrons to… [Read More]

400 West Rich Brings Art Studios to Franklinton

400 West Rich Brings Art Studios to Franklinton

23 Walker / February 10, 2011 8:00 am

Over the past few years, Franklinton has frequently been pitched as a neighborhood that could become “the next Short North” through focused efforts on attracting artists and creatives to relocate into affordable spaces to live and work. That process has… [Read More]

KIACA Gallery in the Short North is Closing

KIACA Gallery in the Short North is Closing

6 Walker / January 7, 2011 10:30 am

The KIACA Gallery, located at 937 North High Street, announced that they have closed their doors as of December 31st, 2010. They will be hosting a final gallery sale tomorrow, Saturday January 8th and are encouraging patrons to show support… [Read More]

CMA Reopens Renovated Historical Section

CMA Reopens Renovated Historical Section

3 Anne / December 29, 2010 8:00 am

After nearly a year of renovations, the Columbus Museum of Art is reopening its 1931 Italian Renaissance Revival building. The Elizabeth M. and Richard M. Ross Building renovations began on October 12, 2009 and include: the transformation of Derby Court,… [Read More]

Best Local Artist of 2010 – Joey Monsoon

Best Local Artist of 2010 – Joey Monsoon

1 Walker / December 26, 2010 3:30 pm

The first official “hat trick” for our annual “Best of” awards goes to Joey Monsoon, who has now been elected as the Best Local Artist by Columbus Underground voters for three years in a row. One of Joey’s biggest solo… [Read More]

Best Art Gallery of 2010 – Rivet

Best Art Gallery of 2010 – Rivet

7 Walker / December 26, 2010 2:30 pm

Once every two or three months there’s a business in the Short North that either opens or closes which ignites a new round of discussion about whether or not the arts are supported enough in Columbus. The thing that can… [Read More]

Best Arts Organization of 2010 – Wild Goose Creative

Best Arts Organization of 2010 – Wild Goose Creative

2 Walker / December 26, 2010 11:30 am

2010 was an exciting year for the local arts community. The Symphony landed a new Director, work on Wonderland began, and GCAC appointed a new president. Of all of the arts organizations in town, one stood out clearly as a… [Read More]

CCAD Fashion Program in Top 20 World Ranking

CCAD Fashion Program in Top 20 World Ranking

7 Walker / December 15, 2010 3:15 pm

The Columbus College of Art and Design was just recognized as having one of the top Fashion Design Programs in the entire World by Fashionista.com, a fashion-industry news outlet. “Imagine our delight: one of New York’s leading sources for fashion… [Read More]

Shadowbox Live Moving to Brewery District

Shadowbox Live Moving to Brewery District

25 Anne / December 1, 2010 10:25 am

Via Press Release: Shadowbox Live is thrilled to announce its plans to move to a downtown facility mid-summer 2011. The non-profit, 501c3 organization has been crafting a deal for the past several years with real estate development company Arshot Investment… [Read More]

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

6 Walker / October 12, 2010 2:45 pm

Press Release: In October, the Wonderland Columbus team introduces several ways for the public to support its efforts to create a multi-use creative space in the former Wonder Bread factory at 697 N. 4th Street. On September 30, Wonderland officially… [Read More]