Category: News

Congratulations to the New CMA

This week I am thrilled to join the community in celebrating the reopening of the Columbus Museum of Art and the dedication of the new Margaret M. Walter Wing. This really is a rebirth for the museum. This project has been 10 years in the making and it is not…

Keep CD102.5 In Tune With Columbus

I view Columbus as a collection of collaborative, creative, supportive upstarts. There is a culture here that breeds a unique kind of DIY spirit—we aren’t just do-it-yourselfers, we are also fiercely loyal and supportive of anyone else who’s trying to jumpstart their own grassroots effort. This attitude permeates every sector…

The Making of a Premier Arts Festival

The Columbus Arts Festival is one week away. As the Greater Columbus Arts  Council  staff and I have been busy finalizing the myriad details that go into producing this massive event, I found myself thinking of my pre-Arts Council days. I have lived in Columbus for 40 years and have…

Public Art: The Soul of a City

I’ve been thinking a lot about public art lately—how it makes me feel, how it improves our community, and the enormous impact it has on our city’s identity. From towering letters that literally spell ART, to the Aminah Robinson mural winding its way up the central staircase of the soon-to-be…

Thurber House to Host Best-Selling Author, Marisa de los Santos

On Wednesday, April 1, join Thurber House at the Columbus Museum of Art for an evening of good books and engaging conversation as they host New York Times best-selling author Marisa de los Santos, author of The Precious One. The third event in Thurber House’s 2015 Winter/Spring Evenings with Authors…

Columbus Gets Greater with Innovation

Columbus truly has it all – a bustling arts scene, successful businesses and a strong sense of community. The spirit of innovation is alive as well in Columbus.  And the media—nationally and locally—is taking notice. Tom Katzenmeyer, President of the Greater Columbus Arts Council Our…

Join us for the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s 2015 Annual Public Forum

CONTACT: Jami Goldstein jgoldstein@gcac.org (614) 221-8492 Columbus, Ohio – Join us for the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Annual Public Forum for fast-paced, dynamic presentations highlighting innovation and visibility efforts in the Columbus creative sector. Our speakers will explore the future of the Columbus film industry, as well…

Columbus Gets Greater at JA BizTown

Just like any other “downtown,” JA BizTown was a hive of activity when the Arts Council staff volunteered on December 3.  Well prepared for their jobs, more than 100 confident 5th graders from Cedarwood Alternative Elementary jumped off their school buses and rushed to tackle the tasks of the…

IN THE NEWS: You Won’ t Believe Your Ears

Learn about the amazing new orchestra shell at our own Columbus City Orchestra here: The New Ohio Theater Orchestra Shell.

UPDATED Arts for the Holidays: Holiday Shopping Guide

  Your guide to local holiday craft fairs, artist galleries, and indoor farmer’s markets. Get your loved ones something truly special this year from the local Columbus arts community. This guide will update continually throughout the season, so please check back regularly! Newly added events will be italicized. Previous events will be posted…

Performance Applications Now Open for 2015 Columbus Arts Festival

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Performance applications for musicians, theatre and dance troupes are now available for the Columbus Arts Festival, which will take place June 12, 13 and 14, 2015 along the Scioto Mile at the beautiful Downtown Riverfront. The Columbus Arts Festival is produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

Columbus Gets Greater in Franklinton

Columbus’s efforts to invigorate our city through the arts has caught the nation’s eye. In October, The Atlantic published two articles in its American Futures series commending the growth and revitalization of our own Franklinton neighborhood. In particular, The Atlantic journalist John Tierney recognized the sincerity in our…