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Reimagining Arts Internships as Community Learning
“I want to ensure interns know how to advocate for themselves and make informed decisions when it comes to their careers, and that they have resources to move forward.” — Ashley Martin
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"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" explores issues of food accessibility
Azubuike Akunne grew up with a father who owned a pharmacy in Columbus’ Bronzeville neighborhood, recalling how as a child he observed patients stream in to collect medications for ailments such…
"Ajanaé Dawkins: The Soul of a PoetTheologian" — CityPulse
"Few things have made this life worthwhile like the people who sit with me, stirred, tender, open and near spiritual encounters over what language can do. Over how the Black writers before us…
Ajanaé Dawkins addresses heavy questions in ‘No One Teaches Us How to Be Daughters’ — Matter News
"Four years ago, as part of this process, Dawkins brainstormed a series of questions that she wished she could ask all of the women in her family, dead or alive, including: What is your legacy?…
Columbus ensemble brings overlooked queer composers to the fore
"When musicians Noah Demland and Sam Johnson first talked about collaborating, a number of their conversations centered on a series of questions: What makes music queer? And can you tell a person…
Ohio State’s Juneteenth event celebrates community connections
“'Here in the Hale Center, we have one of the largest Black art collections in the United States and we’re also recognized by the Association for Black Culture Centers as one of the top [centers…
Liberation and joy share center stage in ‘Souls from the Well’ — Matter News
"'The show is to really acknowledge the intersection between Black and Palestinian liberation, and also as a reprieve for the amount of work that’s been done specifically in fighting for…
Urban Arts Space exhibits convey diverse experiences of people of color
"Urban Arts Space, part of Ohio State University's College of the Arts, is hosting concurrent exhibitions that illustrate the diverse experiences of people of color.
'FREEQUENCY,' curated by…
Exhibit explores past, present and future of the Black experience
"The two also described Afrofuturism as an evolving concept, with Black creators reinterpreting and reclaiming the past and present with an eye on building toward a more empowered future. 'What…