What is Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art?

Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art is a citywide marketing campaign focused on connecting arts consumers with art makers. The campaign includes outreach that is paid (radio, digital, print and outdoor ads) earned (regular story pitches to media) and owned (social media, a twice monthly newsletters and a website that includes a robust events calendar, public art database, pubic art tours, a weekly events-centric blog and an artist directory). 

How can artists and arts organizations leverage Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art?

• Get your event info entered into the Ohio Event Finder database as soon as it is finalized. (For artists, contact the venue hosting your event and make sure they are adding your event to the database). submit an event

• Find tutorials and tips for entering events online. https://www.ohioeventfinder.com/help

• Please Note: At this time only organizations can enter events and public art directly into OEF.

Benefits of adding your event ASAP:

• The database feeds multiple online event calendars across Columbus and statewide. Including, ColumbusMakesArt.com, ArtsInOhio.com, Ohio Magazine, Ohio.org, Experience Columbus, DowntownColumbus.com, MYLE.

• Decisions on what to include in the Columbus Makes Art newsletter, Weekend Warriors blog and ads start with a review of what is coming up on the events calendar.

• Media pitches are often tied to upcoming events.

• Join the Artists Directory https://www.ohioeventfinder.co..