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Three panelists at the symposium, along with the moderator standing to the left

Community engagement essential to Ohio State’s land-grant mission, scholars say

Symposium brings together faculty, staff, community to address challenges


The Ohio State University strives to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with communities…

Photo of a dark-haired woman with her bare back to the camera and a hand over her shoulder, words written across her back

Iyana Hill sheds light on cultural influences and expresses her own individuality

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Fabric art piece by Madeline with purple, white, and beige fabric

Madeline Vogelmeier finds a love of art through painting and drawing

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Collage of painted faces and words on cardboard

Sierra Hamilton explores internal conflict in her art

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Julia in a photo with her camera and a deer

Art in the Outdoors: Julia Matejcek creates her artwork by capturing moments outdoors that escape the touch of humans

By Angelica Smith-Williams

Julia Matejcek is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18,…

Chantal Wnuk holding onto her oil paintings

Oil Painting: Chantal Wnuk’s life inspires her use of the human body to create visual art

By Angelica Smith-Williams

Chantal Wnuk is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18, 2023.

Artist James Hartunian at work in his studio

Columbus Makes Art Presents James Hartunian on Combining Art and Science

By Angelica Smith-Williams

“My pieces can often feel stormy and dystopic, but I’m actually very optimistic about the world”

— James Hartunian, Artist

James Hartunian will be one of the artists…

gallery view of people gathered waiting for performance to start.

Reflecting on "entangle unfurl: threads of our inheritance"

By Breanne Eickholt

In January, three MFA Dance students exhibited pieces at Urban Arts Space that delve into the idea of the self and how that self intertwines with the world around us. Each piece told stories…

Front of the OSU Urban Arts Space with geometric shapes against black glass

Urban Arts Space Celebrates 15 Years of Art & Community

By Merijn van der Heijden

Letter from the Director, Merijn van der Heijden

I always think about art as a medium, a conduit. It forms neutral ground where people can listen, be vulnerable, and learn about…