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Making Columbus Your Haunted Home: Free or Low-Cost Autumn Events

By Emma Schobeloch

Autumn seems to be one of the most festive and busiest times of the year. Whether you are a student in school, a full-time worker, or anywhere in between, this time of year can feel like you never…

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Dr. Terron Banner Appointed New Director of Urban Arts Space

By Diane Kollman

Urban Arts Space is thrilled to announce that Dr. Terron Banner has been appointed as the organization’s new Director, bringing his commitment to community and his expertise in arts administration…

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Crossing the River: Artist Interview with Valerie Boyer

By Grace Kerin

We’re taught in school about Ohio’s role as a free state, but what were the experiences of those who risked their lives to reach our borders? What happened once they made it to the river?  These…

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Poets Diane Callahan and David Dixon take a conversational approach to ‘The Ship and the Storm’

The Columbus writers will celebrate the release of their new collection with a poetry collage party at Urban Arts Space on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Ship and the Storm, a new collection from Diane…

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Let the Ghosts Chit Chat: An Artist Interview with Keya Crenshaw

By Emma Schobeloch

Multidisciplinary artist Keya Crenshaw is a native of Columbus, Ohio. Keya is the founder of Black Chick Media, LLC and the Scared Spaces Collective. Keya’s work, Cypress, Camellias, Magnolias, and…

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Architectural Exhibition "Restless Office" to Host Opening Reception in Hopkins Hall Gallery

"'Restless Office' is an exhibit that looks at a new type of office, hopefully an office of the future, in response to the current conditions of the office," Nowak said. "We know that the hybrid…

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How Artist Michael Hambouz Uses Music to Form Dimension and Color

By Andrew Wong

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Hambouz is a multidisciplinary artist and musician who creates a variety of intricate and abstracted works ranging from prints and sculptures to animations…

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BLOOD-FLEX by Ajanaé Dawkins Explores Mother–Daughter Relationships Through Poetry

By Sarah Jenkins

"A daughter / observes until her eyes are blood-thick with / history," writes Ajanaé Dawkins in Blood-Flex, the author's debut chapbook. In this collection, Dawkins dissolves the clouded vision of…

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Discover Our Playlists on the UAS Music Collective

By Sarah Jenkins

The Urban Arts Space Music Collective is a collaborative Spotify project. We create playlists that incorporate specific genres of music, music history, record labels, new album releases, local…