Arts in Columbus

An overview of the art community in Columbus, Ohio.

A Thriving Arts Community

Denison is one of the few national liberal arts colleges that is closely connected to an extraordinary metropolitan region that is ranked as one of the best places in the country for Millennials and also boasts a thriving creative arts community.

Columbus offers Denison students all of that, and more. And since it's only a short drive or shuttle ride from campus, Columbus provides countless learning and internship opportunities for students in the arts, as well as premier artistic and cultural events.

Two of the key arts organizations in our area are CAPA and the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). CAPA is a nonprofit, award-winning presenter of national and international performing arts and entertainment. It also owns and operates the historic Ohio, Palace, and Southern theatres, as well as manages the Riffe Center Theatre Complex and the Lincoln Theatre. The GCAC provides funding for and helps to spread the word about Columbus artists and arts organizations.

For quick access to overviews of the arts in Columbus, check out the links below:

Spotlights

First-year students make connections before classes begin

Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start.

Asesha Dayal ’17 and Taby Arthur Fogg ’14

Denison Magazine

Best of Columbus: Frozen treats!

With summer approaching, we ventured to four frozen treat destinations — Belle’s Bread, Jeni’s, CRMD, and Dulce Vida.

Denison Magazine

Off The Hill and into a community

The Reporting Project at Denison is putting heart into local news — and telling one of Licking County’s biggest stories.

Denison Magazine

Ready for launch

There is sometimes a perception that liberal arts colleges are ivory tower academies that don't provide students with much in the way of career preparation

Denison Magazine

Three Tigers puts out the fire

When the 6,000-square-foot fire house directly to the west became available, the partners of the popular restaurant and brew pub were ready to pounce.