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To Recognize Artist Jeff Smith and Celebrate the Fourth Annual Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Festival
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WHEREAS, Jeff Smith is the worldwide best-selling artist and author of BONE and other books, a proud resident of German Village and the beloved founder of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC); and
WHEREAS, Jeff Smith’s art took him around the world for conferences and conventions, helping him craft his vision for a festival that engaged the community to celebrate the art of comics and cartooning; and
WHEREAS, CXC is enjoying its fourth fabulous festival September 27-30th, and making plans for another great year of programming, education, exposition, and celebration of the cartooning arts in 2019; and
WHEREAS, CXC was crafted in the Columbus Way, with thoughtful collaboration by Lucy Caswell, Vijaya Iyer, Jenny Robb, Caitlin McGurk, and many others; and
WHEREAS, CXC is a partnership among creative Columbus organizations: The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Cartoon Books, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Comics Reporter, Experience Columbus, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Laughing Ogre Comics, OSU Pop Culture Studies, Short North Alliance, SOL-CON, Wexner Center for the Arts, and Thurber House, and
WHEREAS, CXC draws 150 artists and thousands of attendees from around the world, who can show their love for the art of comics and cartooning in a creator-first atmosphere where they can share experiences and help one another develop professionally; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby recognizes artist Jeff Smith and celebrates the fourth annual Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Festival.