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, made up of several sub-committees each focusing on a specific area of festival planning, consists of 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. 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 donate their time during the event. On-site volunteers assist with selling souvenirs and beverages, staffing information booths and giving artists much-needed breaks throughout the day. These volunteers truly make the event run smoothly.