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New article name goes here https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/ The Columbus Arts Festival, presented by American Electric Power, returns to the downtown riverfront to kick off summer with more than 270 professional, juried visual artists, six performing art stages, a Hands-On Activities Village, the Big Local Art Tent, scores of food vendors including popular local food trucks, and local craft brews.

A complete listing of artists, performances and other activities can be found at http://www.columbusartsfestival.org

Additional sponsors and partners include Bank of America, Battelle, Grange, L Brands Foundation, The Ohio State University, OSA Technology Partners, PNC, Reed Arts and White Castle. Media sponsors include CD102.5, Dispatch Media Group, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Mix 107.9, Ohio Magazine, Orange Barrel Media, RBX Media, WCBE 90.5 and WOSU Public Media.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Arts Festival, presented by American Electric Power and produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council), celebrates its 58th year of bringing the best in fine art and fine craft to Columbus on June 7, 8 and 9, 2019.

The Festival has been rated by AmericanStyle and Sunshine Artist magazines as one of the top festivals in the nation and each year hosts hundreds of juried artists from across the United States, as well as several international artists. Performance stages featuring music, dance, theater and spoken word can be found throughout the festival, and hands-on arts activities, work by local artist collectives and a wide selection of quality food and beverages round out Columbus’ favorite outdoor summer event.

The overall ambiance of the festival is enhanced by the beautiful Columbus downtown riverfront. Known as the Scioto Mile, the waterfront includes Bicentennial Park, two bridges on Main and Rich Streets, lush green spaces and walkways, and mesmerizing water features along with plazas, paths and bikeways. The Festival’s home on the riverfront has brought in record crowds and drawn praise from festival-goers of all ages.

“We’re excited to continue growing the Columbus Arts Festival as a destination for arts lovers of all ages,” said Sean Kessler, director of the Arts Festival. “We’ve invited nearly 275 artists this year, and between their amazing work, live music, dance and theater performances, hands-on activities and delicious food and drink, we know this will be a memorable weekend for everyone.”

Following are some of the exciting programs happening at the 2019 Columbus Arts Festival:

Five Entertainment Stages In addition to featuring local and regional musicians on the Bicentennial Park Stage and the Big Local Music Stage, there is the Acoustic Lounge, a dance and theater stage at Genoa Park and the Ohio Magazine Word is Art Stage for spoken word performances including poetry and storytelling. The festival is excited to welcome BalletMet on Friday evening, June 7, on the Bicentennial Park Stage. Other major acts will be announced soon.

Big Local Art Tent Columbus artists and artist collectives join together to present work for sale and a make-and-take and demonstration area at the Festival. Come meet some of Columbus’ most creative artists and learn more about art-making.

Emerging Artists Started in 2011, the Emerging Artist Program was designed to promote central Ohio artists who are new to presenting their work at festivals. Artists from central Ohio are selected by the Festival jurors and in addition to a lower booth fee, they receive assistance from Festival staff and volunteers on how to best present and market their work to the public.

Patron Party presented by The Ohio State University A long-time favorite of the Columbus community, the Friday night Patron Party that kicks of the Festival is open to the public for the second year. Entertainment, food and beverage is included in the ticket price of $50/person. Ticket sales support the $21,000 worth of awards presented to exhibiting artists each year. To purchase tickets go to: columbusartsfestival.org/patron-party/

Friends of the Festival VIP Package The Friends of the Festival Lounge is located in the Cultural Arts Center for Festival supporters and sponsors to come and relax. Comfortable seating, free water and snacks, a private cash bar, VIP restrooms and other amenities are provided.

Friends of the Festival packages will be sold prior to and during the Festival. Passes are valid the entire weekend. To find out how to become a Friend of the Festival, visit the Festival web site at columbusartsfestival.org/fof.

Meet the Art Shark! Everyone’s favorite Festival mascot, the Art Shark, will be back again this year to mingle with fellow art fans! Kids of all ages can meet the Art Shark during special appearances onsite throughout the Festival weekend.

Festival Hours: Friday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Please note: on Friday and Saturday artist booths close at 8 p.m.; artists have the option to stay open later.)

To volunteer at the Columbus Arts Festival, please go to columbusartsfestival.org/get-involved/volunteer.

For more information on the Columbus Arts Festival, call (614) 221-8625 or visit columbusartsfestival.org.

The Columbus Arts Festival is produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/contact/press-room/58th-annual-columbus-arts-festival-presented-by-american-electric-power-brings-art-music-more-to-the-riverfront-june-7-9/ The 2019 Columbus Arts Festival is presented by American Electric Power. Additional sponsors and partners include Bank of America, Battelle, Best Buy, Blue Moon, Columbus Blue Jackets, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, COTA, CoverMyMeds, Duke’s Mayonnaise, Easton, G&J Pepsi Cola, Graeter’s, Grange, Hotel LeVeque, Huntington, IGS Energy, Jose Cuervo, L Brands Foundation, LAZ Parking, Legoland, MORPC, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, OSA Technology Partners, PNC, Reed Arts, Schoedinger, Smart Columbus, Three Olives Vodka, Toyota, Vintage Wine Distributors, Westin Columbus, White Castle, Whole World Lemonade and Worthington Industries. Media sponsors include ABC6/Fox28, CD102.5, Dispatch Media Group, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Mix 107.9, Ohio Magazine, Orange Barrel Media, RBX Media, RSVP, WCBE 90.5 and WOSU Public Media.

Mission of the Greater Columbus Arts Council: To support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus. www.gcac.org

https://www.ohiotraveler.com/columbus-arts-festival/ Columbus Arts Festival: American Style magazine had named this an “essential festival.” The Columbus Arts Festival remains the welcome-to-summer event in Columbus, pairing the finest artists and craftspeople with a medley of continuous entertainment including performances on three stages, food from Columbus’ finest restaurants, and interactive art activities. Families will enjoy the Hands On Activity area, where there are numerous fun-filled projects for kids and grown-ups alike. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/2019-columbus-arts-fest-kicks-off-in-downtown-columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Arts Festival is back, bringing the downtown riverfront alive with everything from jazz, rock, and R&B to storytelling, and modern dance. This year there will be five stages with more than 150 performances, along with all exhibits, and the vendors.

The annual event kicks off Friday June 7th along the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus, as well as in front of COSI, and along the Rich and Main Street bridges. ABC 6 is proud to sponsor the Bicentennial Park Stage, with free headlining performances throughout the weekend.

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Though it is in its 58th year, there is always something different to see and do at the Columbus Arts Festival. Here is what’s new this year:

‒ Different layout: For the first time since it returned to the riverfront in 2012, the layout of the Arts Festival has been updated.

The artists will have booths set up in a more circular fashion along the Main Street and Rich Street bridges, making it easier for patrons to navigate.

The Big Local Art Tent, which showcases Columbus’ visual, performing and culinary arts, is now a Big Local Arts Village located on Rich Street between Washington Boulevard and Starling Street. Stay on top of the central Ohio arts scene: Sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter

The Dance and Theater Stage will move to the riverfront amphitheater in Genoa Park, where more than 30 local and regional dance, theater and comedy troupes will perform. Columbus Arts Festival throughout the years

For the event, these streets will be closed from noon Wednesday until 6 a.m. Monday: South Civic Center / South Second Street between Broad and Mound streets; Main Street (Rich Street west of the Scioto River) between Lucas and Front streets; Rich Street (Town Street west of the river) between Lucas and Front streets; Washington Boulevard between Main and Broad streets; Noble Street between South Second Street and Civic Center Drive; Jewett Alley between Mound and Main streets; Town Street between Front Street and Civic Center Drive; Belle Street between State and Main streets; and Starling Street between Town and Main streets.

‒ BalletMet returns: BalletMet’s scheduled performance at the Arts Festival marks the first time in several years they have been on the slate.

Visitors can see them perform a mixed repertoire of shorter pieces at 8:30 p.m. Friday on the Bicentennial Park Stage, located on the east side of the Scioto River between Rich and Main streets. Related content Visual arts review | Alice Schille show at Columbus Museum of Art shows depth of her gifts July 7, 2019 Columbus Arts Festival throughout the years

‒ Virtual reality: Visitors can try out virtual reality and augmented reality games and experiences at this tent.

Multivarious, a Columbus-based technology and game development company, will provide presentations, as will the Columbus College of Art & Design and local artist Bryan Christopher Moss. The tent, located on the east side of COSI Columbus, is open 2 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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The Greater Columbus Art Council's crown jewel – the annual summer Arts Festival – is changing course this year.

Instead of the normal walk along the downtown riverfront, where local artists and craftsmen set up shop to showcase their work, the route will be a loop, extending across the Olentangy River and heading into Franklinton, a once-downtrodden neighborhood just west of the city that is experiencing a renaissance of sorts.

The route, a first for the group, was a request from patrons, said Jami Goldstein, spokeswoman for the Arts Council.

"We wanted to offer a more circular route to see things better," she said. "But it also deepens ties with the Franklinton Arts District."

This year, the route will cross the Rich Street bridge, pass the National Veterans Memorial and Museum and head into Franklinton, with booths set up along artistic anchors of the neighborhood like the Vanderelli Room, Glass Axis, Strongwater Food and Spirits and the new Roy G Biv art gallery.

Once patrons walk through those stops, they can circle back up across the Main Street bridge and be back by the river front.

Lynette Santoro-Au, the director of Roy G Biv at River & Rich, said that this is the gallery's first year involved in the efforts, since it just moved from its decades-old home in the Short North to Franklinton about a month ago.

"But we are so excited and it feels like it shows how the neighborhood is shifting and ... growing to a new level," she said. "I think it's so smart for the arts district to market themselves in this way, as emerging."

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The Franklinton Arts District, which hosts weekly and monthly gallery hops and festivals, is just one of the many signs that point to growth of the neighborhood of just 10,000 people.

New projects for the area include McKesson Corp.-owned CoverMyMeds' headquarters that eventually will bring 1,600 technology workers to the area, and Gravity, a gargantuan mixed-use development project that brings together patrons, artists and local businesses.

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Franklinton's Gravity development is moving people and companies in. The Gravity project in Franklinton features 14,000 square feet of murals. VIEW SLIDESHOW 28 photos

"That is what happens in so many great neighborhoods," Goldstein said. "You start up there and it keeps going along – then you hit a point of critical mass and awareness and it just starts booming."

Franklinton's addition to the route also allows allows for more parking spaces than years previous, Santoro-Au said. Parking will be available for Arts Festival patrons at the River & Rich garage at Rich and McDowell, as well as multiple other locations. There will also be a Smart Circuit self-driving shuttle rote, sponsored by Smart Columbus and DriveOhio.

For more information on this year's festival,https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/06/06/arts-festival-spreads-its-reach-into-franklinton-a.html