Black Joy: A Family Film Series – Soul
After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife.
Free
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The Classic Songs of Burt Bacharach
Special Valentine’s Day Performance
A tribute to the romantic songbook of Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.
Featuring Dan Rowan, Patti Lach, and Kay Harris
$27
The Danish Collector
For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result.
Then, something remarkable happened. A new breed of collectors emerged and, before long, they were battling to acquire any work by these new, radical artists that they could find. Amongst them was the visionary Danish businessman Wilhelm Hansen. It was an extraordinary moment in art history; full of drama, intrigue and subterfuge.
$12 – $15
Encaustic Workshop (Currently Full) (Winter Session 2023)
Learn basic encaustic collage, assemblage, and image making techniques to expand your mixed media art making! Supplies are provided by the instructor; you are welcome to bring any collage materials or embeds you would like to use in your creations. Please bring 1-2 wooden surfaces to work on.
$90
Black Joy: A Family Film Series – Black Panther
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
Free
Arts Enchanted Evening 2023
Arts Enchanted Evening is a progressive dinner party that aims to showcase the McConnell Arts Center’s beautiful facilities and arts offerings. As guests move through the building they will have a sampling of heavy hor d'oeuvres in the decorated rooms.
Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman
Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, feminine and real, which was a major shift in the way women appeared in art.
$12 – $15
Black Joy: A Family Film Series – Akeelah and the Bee
A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.
Free
Cultural Connections – Thiossane West African Dance Institute
Enjoy a night of heart-pounding African drumming and dance, by the Thiossane West African Dance Institute. Learn the origins of this art form, discover the historical significance of African dance and drum, and explore the genre that has served as the inspiration and basis for so many forms of dance and music.
$5 – $10
Black Joy: A Family Film Series – Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Free
Cocoa with Cody
Master Classroom
Q&A on applying for a Funds for Artists grant from the GCAC
The Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Funds for Artists provides up to $1700 to assist artist with creating new work, growing skills, and marketing to a broader audience. These funds are available for artists living in these Ohio counties: Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Madison, Pickaway, Fairfield, and Union.
Free
Columbus Cultural Orchestra: A Symphonic Night of ’90s Hip-Hop
A crossover between tradition and contemporary, Columbus Cultural Orchestra (CCO) starts off their season with a tribute to 1990s hip-hop. Stephen Spottswood, founder and classically trained violinist, noticed that the orchestras he played with weren’t playing his favorite hip-hop and R&B songs. CCO is an exciting new orchestra program offered to instrumentalists ages13-25 who play at least at the intermediate level. Established in 2020, the orchestra teaches developing musicians arrangements of jazz, hip-hop, and classical. Bringing back classics to the orchestral world, you can expect to hear throwbacks from SWV, Brandy, Usher, Destiny’s Child, Aaliyah and more! Look forward to creative instrumentation including vocals, drums, keyboard, and disc jockey–to form a head bopping, beat dropping innovative performance!
$10 – $20