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September 08, 2016 - "I never saw myself as an artist because I never knew anyone who was. As a child I spent a lot of time coloring in coloring books. I sold my first painting in high school, my second one while working as a nurse aide. After that it was...

September 04, 2016 - "I am still trying to figure out how to pursue a career in where I can be creative, passionate and support myself. My work is a reflection of my physical, mental, and emotional self. It is often how I view myself, what I am insecure,...

April 17, 2019 - These days my wife and I are busy figuring out the summer schedule for our family, particularly summer camps for our kiddos. There are camps through Columbus Recreation & Parks, camps through Metro Parks, camps through Boy Scouts, etc....

October 30, 2019 - There I was, on a sunny afternoon, perusing the columbusmakesart.com events section for weekend plans, when I saw it: OSU’s theater department’s production of Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder. Oh, OSU, you had me...

November 13, 2019 - You’ve probably heard the phrase “the quiet before the storm.” That’s what this week is, the quiet before the storm that is the holiday season. Now is the time for me to go to all of the arts events that I want to enjoy, before my calendar...

February 05, 2020 - Now we’re full-tilt into February, and I’m looking for more arts experiences this month! I searched the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com, and here’s what I’m looking at this weekend: Capital University hosts its annual NOW MUSIC Festival...

May 20, 2020 - Last week and this week we’ve seen businesses reopening with the necessary changes and precautions. This is true for some arts organizations as well – particularly galleries – but many events are still happening virtually. I searched the...

December 09, 2020 - It makes me very happy each week to search the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and find a huge collection of performances, concerts and exhibitions. Even during a pandemic, Columbus artists stay busy! If you’re in the mood for...

February 10, 2021 - It’s cold. Two things I focus on instead of whining about the cold: mask wearing keeps my face warm and virtual events have the added benefit of full control over temperature settings and require no scraping of car windows. Searching...

February 17, 2021 - We may be getting hit with some snow this week (truth be told, I won’t complain – I like getting snowed in), but you can still support and experience the local arts from the comfort of your own home. Here are the virtual events I’ve found...