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Columbus arts scene highlighted in National Geographic

June 24, 2016

Columbus arts scene highlighted in National Geographic

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The National Geographic recently highlighted Columbus as an up-and-coming city for millenials.

The article highlighted five reasons why Columbus has become so hip, with one reason being the arts scene:

"Columbus—home to Ohio State, one of the largest universities in the United States—is in the midst of a cultural renaissance that's drawing visitors and transplants alike.The arts are taking over the town...
The energy emanating from institutions such as the Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center, and the Pizzuti Collection make the city a magnet for those who like to ride the cutting edge of contemporary art.Indeed, the Columbus Museum of Art is redefining the gallery-gazing experience with a bold new $38-million modernist wing that opened in 2015 and hands-on programming—including Think Like an Artist Thursdays—that encourage visitors to engage with local artists.At the Pizzuti, housed in a stately insurance building in the Short North Arts District, modern art from the collection of construction baron Ron Pizzuti is on impressive display.What's more, the philanthropic entrepreneur teamed up with his son, Joel, to bring an adjoining 135-room luxury hotel to fruition. The Joseph is dressed to the nines in world-class art—much of it produced by homegrown creatives."

Read the full article to discover what we already know about our great city!