One week ago today we hosted our annual Community Arts Partnership Awards and it’s still on my mind. During one luncheon I am reminded of everything I love about the Columbus arts community—the artists, the sense of family, the provocateurs and the advocates—and everything that I want for the Columbus…
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending the unveiling of a new piece of public art on the 40th floor, observation deck in the Rhode Office Tower. Created by Columbus artist Mandi Caskey, the 28’ x 6’ mural is replete with representations of Ohio’s native flora and fauna, from the…
The Community Arts Partnership Awards is on the horizon, and as the tables start to fill up I feel especially proud because I know that proceeds from this event support arts education in Columbus. Did you know that this is National Arts in Education week? This is a national celebration…
On Oct. 1 I will have the pleasure of attending the King Arts Complex Legends & Legacies event, which this year will honor Mayor Michael B. Coleman. I cannot think of a more fitting leader to receive this recognition. With the end of Coleman’s 16 years as mayor looming, I…
Volunteering is a symbiotic endeavor in that in impacts the volunteer as much as it impacts the organization, individual and/or community receiving the volunteer’s time and dedication. Every time I see a business provide a paid day for its employees to go volunteer or a professional group ban together to…
I’ve been thinking a lot about the symbiotic nature of arts, commerce and government. Words like ecosystem, narrative, and collaboration have been floating around like little thought bubbles above my head. I wish I could say these thoughts are original or groundbreaking, but they’re not. They are the result of…
Today is the official launch of a ground breaking, citywide arts marketing campaign that has been two years in the making. This new campaign, Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art, has been led by the Greater Columbus Arts Council with input and support from city leaders, community stakeholders, arts and cultural…
The arts are a catalyst for economic development. And we must acknowledge the fact that our arts organizations are businesses, too.
