June 10, 2020 - This week is a special one for the Arts Council staff. Usually we would be at the riverfront, obsessively checking the weather forecast, building a small city for the Columbus Arts Festival. The world is looking very different compared to...
July 01, 2020 - Welcome to July, folks.
I know there’s so much going on, but I encourage you to incorporate the arts into your routines. There are plenty of opportunities for socially distanced and virtual arts, and they provide a way to entertain,...
July 15, 2020 - Okay, so last week I was complaining about the heat and offering ways to engage the arts while staying cool. And while the weather’s still pretty warm, I’ve enjoyed the cooler temps and breezes. But I’m still seeking out arts experiences...
July 22, 2020 - And we’re another week into July! As we continue through summer and begin anticipating what school will/won’t look like next month, we’re still finding plenty of arts-related adventures on ColumbusMakesArt.com:
The inaugural exhibition at...
August 19, 2020 - We’re still a couple weeks away from our boys starting school, but I know other school districts are headed back this week. Pretty much everyone is going virtual, at least for the start of the year. To help establish school hours at home,...
November 25, 2020 - There have been lots of ups and downs over recent weeks. Late last week, following the city’s stay-at-home advisory, a number of Columbus’ arts organizations decided to temporarily close up or pause programming. This means it’s more...
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...
December 30, 2020 - As the year ends so do many, many shows. So this week I’m offering a list of last chance events.
First, for you Beatles fans: Sgt. Peppercorn’s 11th Annual Beatles Marathon starts streaming online at noon Dec. 31. Seven musicians, led by...
February 03, 2021 - I love the month of February. We’re solidly in the depths of winter, often the prettiest parts of it, but already heading toward spring. It’s Black History Month, the month of Mardi Gras, Valentine’s (which, yes, is corny but also can be...
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.
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