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Nourishing an Arts Ecosystem in Columbus and Beyond

"To cultivate a robust and innovative arts ecosystem that nourishes and develops the young artistic talent in Ohio?"

This is the basic opportunity the Nourishing an Arts Ecosystem Signature ASC Engagement Project seeks to leverage. The College of Arts and Sciences is making a bold investment in cultivating a vibrant and sustained community of arts support that goes beyond the traditional 'pipeline' mindset to create an innovative 'K to BA' network of learning, intercommunal engagement, and organizational collaboration supporting young artists and preparing them for successful careers that integrate art-making and art-thinking.

At the heart of this ecosystem are three arts-focused Columbus City Schools and the arts programs at eight other CCS schools. Cohorts of art-making students will be identified in late-elementary and early middle school to participate in a 'stackable' certificate program that supports family engagement, college preparation, career advising, financial savings, and arts skills development.  

This program stands out from traditional 'pipeline' programs because it focuses on building a network of sustained relationships of mutual support among multiple partners including Columbus City Schools, Ohio State partnering units, corporate partners, donors, community non-profit arts organizations, and for-profit arts organizations.