Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum

Introduction Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton, Ohio is an outdoor arts destination that blends large-scale sculpture with landscaped grounds, hiking trails, gardens, and overlooks. The park spans about 470 acres and features more than 60 monumental sculptures, making it one of the largest sculpture parks in the United States. It was founded…

Urban Scrawl 2026

Urban Scrawl 2026: 20th anniversary free street art festival in Columbus’ Franklinton. Live murals & music at 400 West Rich Oct 9-11.

VO One Shot – Lux Mundi in Monroe, OH

Background Lux Mundi is the giant Jesus statue at Solid Rock Church near Monroe, Ohio. It was built as the replacement for the church’s earlier “King of Kings” statue, better known as “Touchdown Jesus,” which was destroyed by lightning and fire in 2010. The new statue, unveiled in 2012, is about 52 feet tall and…

London Arts Center

Background The London Arts Center in London, Ohio, operates as the public face of the London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to promote visual art and art education throughout London and Madison County. The guild traces its roots to a group of local artists who organized around 2008; it later obtained its…

Alley Island 2025

Background Alley Islands 2025 is a community street festival in Columbus’s Discovery District, organized by Blockfort Gallery and Studios. The event centers on murals, music, and public art, with multiple performances across the day alongside poetry, comedy, storytelling, and visual experiences. It also features local artists, crafters, food trucks, breweries, and open gallery/studio spaces, making…

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consulation

Background The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Consolation. Originally established as a parish church in the late 1860s, it took on its Marian title after local faithful, inspired by…