Background Prototype: The Experimental Museum is a 30,000-square-foot adults-oriented destination in Columbus that opened in November 2025 as a “playground for the senses,” blending art, media, and technology into immersive, hands-on installations. Created by the team behind Dublin-based exhibit studio Roto, it occupies a former warehouse in Scioto Audubon Metro Park and is organized into…
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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.
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…
Cottrill Sculpture Studio and Museum
Background The Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Museum, located at 110 South 6th Street in Zanesville, Ohio, serves as both the working studio and gallery for renowned sculptor Alan Cottrill, who has been creating cast-bronze works since purchasing the space in 2003. Housing over 400 bronze sculptures—including more than 60 at life-size or larger—the facility…
Ashland Easter Bunny
Background The Big Beautiful Bunnies in downtown Ashland, Ohio are a new spring tradition launched in 2026, designed by Peggy Yoder and her daughter Liz in collaboration with the same artists who created Ashland’s beloved Pumpkin People autumn displays. The project originated as a community initiative following the overwhelming success of the fall Pumpkin People…
