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Reflecting on the History of Juneteenth and Ohio State’s Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln, who proclaimed that the enslaved “are, and henceforward shall be free.” Now, why he did that is a conversation…
Announcing the Community Engagement Grant Award
"The project's core objective is to establish sustainable support for ongoing programs and initiatives that prioritize co-creation with and within the community. This entails forging and…
Urban Arts Space’s Dr. Terron Banner Secures $250,000 GAHDT Grant Alongside Collaborators
Urban Arts Space is excited to share a significant accomplishment by our Manager of Community Learning and Experience: Dr. Terron Banner has secured a $250,000 Global Arts + Humanities Discovery…
“Love Letter” Exhibition at Urban Arts Space Shares Experiences of Women of Color While Honoring the Work of Past Generations
A Love Letter to This Bridge Called My Back will exhibit at Urban Arts Space from May 21–June 29, 2024, celebrating the works of various artists who collaborated on the 2022 anthology A Love…
FREEQUENCY Exhibition Focuses on Afrofuturism and Community
FREEQUENCY, an exhibition at Urban Arts Space curated by Iyana Hill and April Sunami, features Black artists whose work incorporates elements of the Black aesthetic as envisioned by the AfriCOBRA…
Hopkins Hall Gallery Presents Interactive and Research-Based Exhibition, trace layer play 4
On February 19, Hopkins Hall Gallery will transform into both an art exhibition and a laboratory. While it may seem simply like an interactive art gallery to some, the creators of trace layer play…
Collage as a Window into the Soul
While collage can serve as an excellent creative outlet for any artistic skill level, SoulCollage® facilitator MJ Abell believes it can reveal much more about ourselves than we may think.…
"Sun Spell": A Spellbinding, Wide-Ranging Group Exhibition at Urban Arts Space
COLUMBUS, OH – Urban Arts Space is pleased to present Sun Spell, a group exhibit of The Ohio State University’s MFA Studio Art Class of 2024.
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Poet Ajanaé Dawkins Selected as 2024 Urban Arts Space Community Artist-In-Residence
Words have the power to heal, connect, and express deeper questions and truths. The heights of the art form are captured in the poetry of interdisciplinary writer, theologian, and educator Ajanaé…