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it’s time for your art to shine.
We’re calling on artists like you to share your gift with Columbus. Find your opportunity to take part in the 61st Columbus Arts Festival, at the downtown riverfront in 2023.
Applications
Showcase Your Art!
Learn more about how to participate in the Columbus Arts Festival.
visual
artists
Transform the riverfront into a spectacular outdoor gallery as a juried artist, a Big Local Artist and more.
performing
artists
Add to the vibrancy of the Columbus Arts Festival by taking the stage as a musician, dancer, theatre group or spoken word artist.
food
vendors
Do you create through cooking? Share your cuisine with over 450,000 hungry art lovers.
Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2022 corporate and community partners for their support.
The Arts Festival is produced without any public dollars—we couldn’t do it without our sponsors!
Press Room
Columbus Arts Festival News
Applications Open for 2023 Columbus Arts Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The nationally acclaimed Columbus Arts Festival, presented by the American Electric Power Foundation, is now accepting applications for exhibiting visual artists, Emerging Festival Artists, performing artists, portrait and body artists, and food …
Richard Wilson Takes Best in Show at the 2022 Columbus Arts Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Richard Wilson from Greenville, NC, took home $4,000 and the Best in Show award today at the 2022 Columbus Arts Festival. Richard Wilson, located at booth T137 on Town Street, will be selling …
MEDIA ALERT: Downtown streets closing for the Columbus Arts Festival starting June 8
WHO: The Columbus Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council WHAT: 2022 Columbus Arts Festival Street Closures WHEN: Street closures begin at noon on Wednesday, June 8. Streets will re-open at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 13. …