Coordinating Committee and Festival Volunteers

The true success of the Festival is due to the hard work and dedication of the Coordinating Committee. The Committee, composed of several sub-committees each focusing on a specific area of Festival planning, is a core volunteer group of 50-plus individuals who generously and collectively contribute hundreds of hours each year. The Coordinating Committee convenes in November and continues to work diligently on the Festival through late June, assisting with nearly every aspect of the planning, execution and wrap-up. Many of these committee members have donated their time and expertise to the Festival for several years. Such dedication makes it possible to present a well-organized event of the highest quality – the very reason the Columbus Arts Festival continues to be recognized as one of the best of its kind in the country.

In addition to the Coordinating Committee, 700 people donated their time on-site during the event. On-site volunteers assisted with selling souvenirs and beverages, staffing information booths and giving artists much-needed breaks throughout the day. These volunteers are truly the backbone of the event.