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Clean lines and bright colors often define the artwork of Jay Moffett. Friendly muttonchops and freelance embalming often define Jay Moffett himself. This professional embalmer is one of the most down-to-earth local artists you’ll meet, and always eager to discuss his passions… [Read More]
It’s tough to put a definition on what makes someone a professional artist, but I believe that Heather Wirth embodies that definition with everything that she does. Trained at the Columbus College of Art & Design, Heather’s artwork is executed… [Read More]
Jung Kim has always liked art. His family moved from Korea to New York when he was 7. When he was older, he attended a festival there called Shad Fest, an annual tradition in Lambertville, New Jersey originally started to… [Read More]
Kate Morgan describes her work as “portraiture”, which is a blend of painting, photography and mixed media. This CCAD graduate maintains a studio space at the Columbus Idea Foundry, a 10,000 square foot creative space for local artists and inventors…. [Read More]
Jeremy Callahan (aka Siftus) is one of several dozens artists that you’ll find at the Columbus Idea Foundry, a multi-purpose creative hub tucked away on a side street in an industrial strip of the Milo-Grogan neighborhood. His work spans many… [Read More]
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]
Franklinton has long been touted as becoming a new hot arts community in Columbus, but may people have trouble imagining the transformation of current vacant buildings and empty warehouses into something of creative and artistic value. Melissa Vogley Woods is… [Read More]
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]
Juan Carrera is more than just an artist. He’s a curator of events and exhibitions, a gallery manager, a community organizer, a supporter of all things local and creative, and a proud father. Typically when we ask the artists featured… [Read More]
“Go west, young man, and grow up with the country.” Scratch that. This Saturday, the Franklinton Development Association invites everyone to Go West (West Broad Street, that is) and grow up with the city. Go West is Franklinton’s annual art… [Read More]
Local artist Dina Sherman will be displaying a new body of experimental and challenging work tonight, for one night only at the It Looks Like It’s Open Gallery in Clintonville. The show asks answers to such questions as “what it… [Read More]
Last week, the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) issued $10,000 in funding to 13 local community organizations during their first round of Neighborhood Arts funding for 2011. These grants provide funds for community-based arts projects and is designed to support… [Read More]
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]
Over the past year, we’ve shined the Local Artist Spotlight on painters, illustrators, screen printers and other types of visual artists, and in 2011, we’re looking to branch out a bit. Brianne Skolnekovich is a prime example of a local… [Read More]
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]
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