We are excited to work in partnership with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the Urban Arts Outdoors - an open air gallery on the grounds of the new Columbus Commons park. We'll have student and alumni artwork on display and for sale at our booths. 

Urban Arts Outdoors will be a part of the weekly Lunch on the Lawn at the park which will include a farmers market, live music coordinated by CAPA, and a plethora of food trucks. 

Love sharing and making CD mixes? Join our mix tape community! Urban Monthly Mix Exchange is a program for the community to mingle, become exposed to new musical artists and exchange mix CDs with fellow music enthusiasts. This month's theme will be "Fist Pump!"

Please bring a copy of your mix, accompanied by a complete CD information sheet. Guests will also submit and vote for next month's mix theme. The person with the winning theme will receive a $30 gift certificate for local goodies! If you are interested in performing or speaking at future exchange meetings, or if you have any questions or ideas, please email uas@osu.edu.

Image courtesy of Joanna Emily Reed

Join us each Saturday this June to learn about digital video recording.  During this workshop, we will be discussing the editing process. The discussion will include what different types of editing software are available, basic functions in each, and how editing choices influence your final product.

Please RSVP for this workshop series by phone at (614) 292-8861, or by email at uas@osu.edu. Cameras and materials will be provided; however, participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if preferred.Space and equipment is limited. It is encouraged, but not required, to attend all four workshop sessions.

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The Art in the House exhibition displays an eclectic array of artwork produced by children participating in the Greater Columbus Arts Council's Art in the House program. Using the Frank Museum of Otterbein College's Ceremonial Objects & West African Artifacts exhibition as a point of inspiration, the young artists worked with the support of four master teaching artists to create works of art that are directly influenced by cultural objects from around the world.    

Image: Young artist and participant in GCAC's Art in the House program 

 
In Nothing is Very Complicated, artist Dina Sherman utilizes the perspective of puns as a point of entry in considering the inadequacies of language. Text is moved into the visual field, revealing the lyricism and poetics of both the form and content of words.  

Enlisting the help of writer Ryan Williams and artist Sarah Blyth-Stephens, Nothing is Very Complicated contains humorous and endearing pieces centered on wordplay.   

 
The Accessible Expressions Ohio visual art exhibit and tour began in 1996. This program provides professional development opportunities for artists to create, exhibit and sell their art. Additionally the exhibition raises awareness of all abilities by presenting art by people with disabilities in inclusive settings. The OSU Urban Arts Space is proud to be one stop on the statewide tour in 2011.   

VSA Ohio is a statewide service organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, creatively and inclusively, through the arts. VSAO is an affiliate of the international network, VSA, and presents programming in education, professional development, access, and outreach.

 
Leni D. Anderson brings his installation War and Peace to the OSU Urban Arts Space this summer as an exploration medieval and renaissance-inspired art in a post-9/11 world.

 "My goal as an artist is to use my artwork to challenge thoughts and opinions (subjective and objective) about how we as individuals & as members of society-at-large interpret, form, and/or base our understanding and beliefs about information (visual, text and media based) we have grown up with and are confronted with on a daily basis."

 
The unique spirit of southeastern Ohio-as shaped by its geography, history and people-will emanate from this exhibition, juried and brought to the OSU Urban Arts Space by Majestic Galleries. With an open call for entries from artists of southeastern Ohio, this exhibition will bring to Columbus works from a region that is rich with character and artistry.

Majestic Galleries is an artist cooperative based in Nelsonville, Ohio. 

Image: Aaron Smith, Untitled #2, Nelsonville Series, oil on canvas   

Call for Entries

We are excited to offer three new opportunities for students and the public alike to exhibit their artwork through the Space! For more information and to apply, visit our Call for Entries page.