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Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town Street in downtown Columbus:
Tu–Sat, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Hopkins Hall Gallery on Ohio State campus: 
M–F, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Urban Arts Space is supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Upcoming Events

A vibrant, stylized art poster with a grainy, high-contrast texture in shades of blue, pink, and white. Large, hand-drawn white lettering with a pink drop shadow reads, "Waiting for the Light to Change."  Small text in the corners notes an "MFA Thesis Exhibition" running from Feb 17–Mar 21, with an opening reception on Saturday, Feb 21. The background features a dark sky with pink-rimmed clouds and a black silhouette of a traffic light and power lines at the bottom.
Tue, February 17 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space
gallery space with yarn and abstract sculptures
Sat, February 21 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space
auxiliary faculty and staff exhibition on colorful background of squares
Mon, February 23 - Fri, March 13, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Hopkins Hall Gallery
a dead bird with open wings handled by blue gloves
Mon, March 23 - Fri, April 10, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Hopkins Hall Corridor

Recent News

front cover of the book gone home by karida brown in a library setting

5 Essential Reads in Black Appalachian Studies

Urban Arts Space’s Community Artist-in-Residence, Tyiesha Radford Shorts, shares five of her essential reads connected to her expertise in Black Appalachian studies. From academic essays and memoir…

A vibrant, stylized art poster with a grainy, high-contrast texture in shades of blue, pink, and white. Large, hand-drawn white lettering with a pink drop shadow reads, "Waiting for the Light to Change."  Small text in the corners notes an "MFA Thesis Exhibition" running from Feb 17–Mar 21, with an opening reception on Saturday, Feb 21. The background features a dark sky with pink-rimmed clouds and a black silhouette of a traffic light and power lines at the bottom.

Waiting for the Light to Change: An Invitation to Observe and Witness

By Nikki Skyer

COLUMBUS, OH, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 – Waiting for the Light to Change features bodies of work shaped by curiosity, reflection, and critical engagement with the world around us. This Master of…

The artist kneels on the gallery floor behind the oval-shaped soil installation, which features concentric rings of white ceramic shards and fabric-like sculptures.

796 Innocents: An Interview with Mia Sweeney Gahrmann

By Yushan Zhao

796 Innocents by Mia Sweeney Gahrmann takes its title from the 796 babies and young children whose remains were discovered in 2017 at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in County Galway, Ireland. These…

urban arts space gallery with a column painting red and artwork lining the walls

Interview with Curator Imara January: ‘I wanted the kids to … understand this could be a possibility for their future’

“I was a Columbus City Schools kid myself, and as somebody who has always enjoyed the arts … you want to do anything you can to fuel that interest,” January said, pointing to obstacles such as school…

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