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To celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the Columbus Arts Festival, to be held June 10th through June 12th on the Columbus Riverfront and Scioto Greenways.
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WHEREAS, the 55th year of the Columbus Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, will transform Columbus’ Riverfront into a stunning outdoor art gallery, with national and internationally recognized artists displaying their work and attracting art enthusiasts from all over the country; and
WHEREAS, the Festival will provide free access to the broad cultural diversity of Columbus and support partnerships and collaborations with organizations such as COSI, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Shadowbox Live, MORPC and others; and
WHEREAS, the Festival will host more than 1,100 musicians, dancers, actors and spoken word artists performing on seven stages over the course of the three-day festival; and showcase the work of local and emerging artists, providing out-of-town guests with a vibrant examples of Columbus culture; and
WHEREAS, festival attendees and families will have ample opportunity to create their own art in series of hands-on workshops involving paper making, drawing, performing and more, and young professionals and adults will have a chance to interact with Columbus’ independent arts groups and artists; and
WHEREAS, the Festival nurtures tomorrow’s artists by exhibiting artwork by students from across central Ohio, and by hosting a children’s gallery where children 12 and under may purchase original artwork donated by Festival artists for five dollars or less; now therefore,
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Columbus:
That this council hereby recognizes the 55th Anniversary of the Columbus Arts Festival for its unique contribution to the culture and the economy of the city, and encourages residents and visitors to attend and participate in the Festival.