Posted on May 18, 2011 by Melanie Houston (Article by Jami Goldstein)

The Columbus Arts Festival, presented by Time Warner Cable and produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council will celebrate its 50th year of bringing the best in fine art and fine craft to Columbus, June 3, 4 & 5, 2011. The Columbus Arts Festival is rated by AmericanStyle magazine as one of the top festivals in the nation and each year hosts hundreds of juried artists from across the United States, as well as a few international artists. Music, poetry and community performance stages, hands-on arts activities for kids and adults, exhibitions of local student artwork and quality food and beverages round out Columbus' favorite outdoor summer event.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Columbus Arts Festival is creating a BIG festival experience-diverse, inclusive and creative with an emphasis on engaging a broader spectrum of the community. The 2011 celebration will incorporate more community partners-local artists, local collectors and patrons, local restaurants and small businesses.

The community can enjoy the history of the Festival at a mini-museum of Festival artifacts (photos, posters, pins etc. from prior Festivals) and also sneak a peek into the future by highlighting the move back to Columbus' Riverfront for the 2012 Columbus Arts Festival.

To view a 50th Anniversary of the Columbus Arts Festival video visit: http://columbusartsfestival.org/anniversary-video.php.