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Urban Arts Space will close on Thursday, October 15 at 4:30 PM for the Social Theory, Politics, & the Arts conference.

Spirit & Dust is on view at Urban Arts Space from October 13–November 14 alongside Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations in the corridor space. 

Pulp Stiction: Collage as an Act of Resistance will be on view at Hopkins Hall Gallery from October 26–December 11.

Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town Street in Downtown Columbus:
Tuesdays—Saturdays, 11 AM–6 PM, 
with extended hours on Thursdays until 8 PM

Hopkins Hall Gallery on The Ohio State University campus: 
Monday–Friday, 11 AM–4 PM

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Urban Arts Space is supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Upcoming Events

"By Our Nature" exhibition at Hopkins Hall Gallery, running August 17 to October 16, featuring two people embracing in a grassy field with the caption "What does it mean to be natural?"
Mon, August 17 - Fri, October 16, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Hopkins Hall Gallery
spirit & dust overlaid on a cyanotype of a Hydrangea
Tue, October 13 - Sat, November 14, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space
EVAC experiencing veterans and artists collaborations
Tue, October 13 - Sat, November 14, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space
opening reception with durational performance by michael j morris
Fri, October 16, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: Urban Arts Space

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