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September 23, 2016 - “If art doesn’t make us better, then what on earth is it for” —Alice Walker "In elementary school I was accepted into my school’s gifted and talented art program, which meant that I could make art for half of the school day. To spend that...

January 29, 2020 - You know that saying, when it rains it pours? Well that’s true this weekend in the arts. As I started checking the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com, I quickly had an entire weekend plotted—and then some. Let’s start with baby Friday...

March 11, 2020 - Update 3//12/20: Since the writing of this blog post, several events have been canceled as arts organizations make difficult but responsible choices to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). I have deleted canceled events and all...

October 27, 2021 - Believe it or not, this is the last week to attend events for the Columbus Makes Art Passport. I can’t believe how fast these two months went by! While the events wrap up after this weekend, you can submit your stickers for prizes at...

November 03, 2021 - Confession: My house is a mess. I don’t know why, but I feel like I’m always playing catch up and one weekend of cooking leaves it looking destroyed. I mention this because I have a long list of adulty things that I “should” do. But, after...

February 16, 2022 - As usual, this week is a busy one in Columbus arts! Just a quick scan through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and I’m finding performances, concerts, film festivals, gallery receptions and more. Here’s a highlight: The Nest Theatre...

March 02, 2022 - Happy March! As we watch pandemic cases fall and temperatures rise, I’m getting excited for the arts in Columbus this spring. Look at everything I found on ColumbusMakesArt.com just for this weekend: The Ohio State Theatre, Film and Media...

March 30, 2022 - And just like that we’re on to April! It seems like March just blew by (sometimes literally). But with the new month and promise of warmer weather, I’m excited to get out this weekend, and judging by the calendar on ColumbusMakesArt.com,...