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To Recognize and Celebrate The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space on their Tenth Anniversary
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WHEREAS, Urban Arts Space is celebrating 10 years as The Ohio State University’s downtown arts and cultural hub and reciprocal learning space connecting the city of Columbus with The Ohio State University; and
WHEREAS, since 2008, the Urban Arts Space has curated memorable exhibitions, supported scholarly work and art work by faculty, staff, and students at Ohio State; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Arts Space provides unparalleled hands-on career experience for OSU students with a career interest in the arts, serving more than 15,000 patrons annually via free and accessible programming including exhibitions, artmaking workshops, readings, performances, and more; and
WHEREAS, the space brings together campus and community for exhibition programming that unites town and gown in partnerships and presentations, such as 2017’s major, multivenue exhibition Start at Home: Art from the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center Collection; and
WHEREAS, programming is always free, always accessible, and supplies always provided creating a no-barrier to entry arts and culture experience; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Urban Arts Space at The Ohio State University and thanks them for their educational contributions to the City of Columbus and the continued legacy that they provide.