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$2 million Mellon Foundation grant will expand arts outreach and integration
In partnership with the Mellon Foundation, Ohio State will launch bold, far-reaching initiatives involving multiple university units and programs, including the College of Arts and Sciences, Urban…
The ARTnews Culture (and Food) Lover’s Guide to Columbus
We’re honored to be featured in this ARTnews piece alongside so many other cultural institutions in Columbus! “Located within the Lazarus Building in downtown Columbus, the OSU Urban Art Space…
Beyond the Art: A Look into the Minds Behind First-Year MFA Show, “Convergence”
When viewing art, people often extrapolate a deeper meaning behind the work. The minds of the artists themselves, however, typically go unconsidered. Ohio State’s Department of Art and the Urban Arts…
Nico Lawson makes space for mourning in ‘Grieving Landscapes’ | Matter News
At the onset of the dance performance staged as part of “Grieving Landscapes,” Nico Lawson and Siera Dance will ask one another a series of four questions: 1) When did you realize you could think…
Department of Dance presents "Grieving Landscapes," an Interactive Performance Exploring Themes of Grief Through Dance
Audiences can explore the intersection of grief and marginalization through the Ohio State Department of Dance's upcoming free interactive dance performance, titled "Grieving Landscapes."The…
The continued empowerment of artist Arris’ J. Cohen
As he prepares to wrap his residency at Urban Arts Space with a closing exhibition, the Columbus artist said he leaves better equipped for the next phase of his career. Read the full interview on…
Artist Spotlight: Arris’ J. Cohen Paints Narratives with Afrofuturistic Work
Vibrant colors, hidden stories, and kinetic energy create an electrifying energy that flows through Arris’ J. Cohen’s paintbrush onto the canvas. Cohen, also known as Sir’Ra, is emerging as a pivotal…
Poet Ajanaé Dawkins begins to narrow her focus
In recent years, poet Ajanaé Dawkins has chipped away at a handful of projects, many of which center the relationships that Black women have with each other, and in particular the dynamic between…
Learn to make vegan chocolate chip cookies with Urban Arts Space's Merijn van der Heijden
During this edition of Kate's Quick Bites, we whip up a twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie. We talk with Merijn van der Heijden who is one of the leaders charged with the artistic and…