Archives for "Couchfire Collective"

The Couchfire Collective is a group who share a common drive to progress as individual artists, develop as a collective, and to raise the profile of Columbus’ creative community. Their mission is to provide artists and art patrons with diverse opportunities to make connections and become active participants in the local arts scene. More can be found at www.TheCouchfire.org.

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]

GCAC Presents: Independent Arts Groups Aid Artists

GCAC Presents: Independent Arts Groups Aid Artists

0 Craig Sonnenberg and Jennifer Sadler / July 29, 2010 9:30 am

Even in the best economies, making a full-time living as an artist can be daunting. Where, then, can an artist turn for assistance? Fortunately there is a growing community of groups that share ideas, cooperative learning environments and spaces. According… [Read More]

Best Arts Organization of 2009: Couchfire Collective

Best Arts Organization of 2009: Couchfire Collective

12 Walker / January 5, 2010 9:00 am

The art scene in Columbus contains a diverse landscape of large and small organizations with a variety of purposes and missions. In 2009, we continued to see a surge of support behind some of our smaller groups, as evidenced by… [Read More]

CU Podcast #17: Agora 6 Preview

CU Podcast #17: Agora 6 Preview

6 Walker / May 14, 2009 12:31 pm

In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we stop by Junctionview Studios to chat with Adam Brouillette, Mike Litzau, and Laura Alexander (three members of the Couchfire Collective) about Agora 6 which takes place on Saturday May 16th. This year’s Agora will… [Read More]

Couchfire Collective Featured in The Dispatch

Couchfire Collective Featured in The Dispatch

3 Walker / May 11, 2009 2:45 pm

From The Dispatch: Couchfire Collective turns an old warehouse into a hotbed of talent By Kevin Joy As president of the fledgling Couchfire Collective, Adam Brouillette has witnessed rapid growth and heavy word-of-mouth in an organization not yet 3 years… [Read More]

Collectives Bringing People Together in Columbus

Collectives Bringing People Together in Columbus

10 Anne / April 21, 2009 9:00 am

Columbus is home to many talented and bright people. Often members of the “creative class” work independently, but it is becoming common for them to combine forces as a collective group. This way they are able to advance as individuals,… [Read More]

Agora 6: Let the Planning Begin

Agora 6: Let the Planning Begin

5 Walker / January 18, 2009 4:30 pm

May 16th still sounds like an eternity away, but be sure to mark that date on your calendar for this year’s Agora at Junctionview Studios. The very first planning meeting took place this morning, and the event promises to be… [Read More]

Junctionview Studios off to a Good Spark!

Junctionview Studios off to a Good Spark!

8 Belinda Heiman / January 13, 2009 2:36 pm

Columbus local artists stopped in Junctionview Studios for a chance to hang a piece of their art in the Spark! Art Show last Saturday. The first art show of 2009 was a hit! Mainly every hallway of the 20,000 square foot… [Read More]

Best Columbus Event of 2008: Independents’ Day

Best Columbus Event of 2008: Independents’ Day

13 Anne / January 5, 2009 1:59 pm

(Photo by Tim Lessner) The event voted as the best of 2008 wass also one of the newest: Independents’ Day. The inaugural event was held on September 20th on Gay Street between Third Avenue and Pearl Alley. The street was… [Read More]

Agora Strengthens for 2008 Event

Agora Strengthens for 2008 Event

103 Walker / March 19, 2008 8:20 pm

CBUS Magazine wrote Agora Strengthens BY JIM KOCH | PHOTOS BY BRANDON PRESZ Columbus is the indie art capital of the world. No, really—it is. Our city is claiming its own title. If it sounds ambitious, stop by Junctionview Studios… [Read More]