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Alex Bourgoyne (bur GOYN) is a saxophonist, composer and arranger. He also leads the Alex Bourgoyne Quartet, which has been creating their unique sound for nearly a decade. We were fortunate to wrangle them for a Broad & High Presents session. Enjoy their signature sound that combines cool jazz, easy swing and few other surprising elements.

Ebri Yahloe ( Ebree Yah-Low) is a female recording artist in a male dominated genre. Her songs and delivery showcase the strength and determination that has driven her to where she is today. Let's take a listen.

AT THE GOODWILL ART STUDIO AND GALLERY IN OHIO, ARTIST ANDREA KONTRAS ENJOYS WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS. SHE APPROACHES ARTMAKING IN SERIOUS AND SILLY WAYS, AND ALWAYS WITH ENTHUSIASM.

THE WORK OF OHIO-BASED ARTIST DAVID BUTLER CREATES CONVERSATION. WITHIN THE FIGURATIVE PAINTING TRADITION, HE EXPLORES CULTURE AND HISTORY, AND SHOWS THE INTERSECTION OF IDENTITY, RACE, AND EQUALITY.

ERIC RAUSCH AND JEN KIKO ARE A HUSBAND AND WIFE CREATIVE DUO WHO WORK TOGETHER ON MEANINGFUL PUBLIC ART PROJECTS.

ARTIST LARKEN JANSON-TIDD LOVES TO EXPERIMENT. WHEN SHE CREATES, SHE TAKES CHANCES AND EXPLORES VARIOUS MEDIA AND METHODS.

FOR SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST BEVERLY WHITESIDE, JOY IS FOUND IN IMPROVISATION. WHEN SHE CREATES, SHE USES MOVEMENT AND A VARIETY OF MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT HUMAN CONNECTIONS.

Artist takes inspiration from light, water and nature.

ARRIS COHEN IS THE INAUGURAL COMMUNITY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY’S URBAN ARTS SPACE. BEING A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SINCE THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HE HAS DEVELOPED A DISTINCT CREATIVE VISION THAT CAPTIVATES THE EYE.

MICHAEL POWELL, AKA “BLAKK SUN,” IS MANY THINGS. HE IS AN ACTOR, A MUSICIAN, A POET, AND HE IS ALSO A SPOKEN WORD ARTIST. THROUGH WRITING AND PERFORMANCE, HE MOVES PEOPLE.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO THE GOODWILL ART STUDIO AND GALLERY IN OHIO TO MEET ARTIST HELEN TAYLOR. THROUGH THE ACT OF CREATING, SHE FINDS AN OUTLET FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND HOPES TO HELP OTHERS.

Meet an artist whose work is based on the perseverance of her ancestors.

artist who paints iconic cityscapes

WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO MEET MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTIST HOLLY ROMANO. COMBINING ALTERNATIVE AND TRADITIONAL ARTMAKING METHODS, SHE COLLABORATES WITH NATURE.

Music that's a dreamy mix of Americana, Country and Rock and Roll.

An interdisciplinary artist uses her unique background to create public works of art.

Meet a former touring musician who became a super chill teacher.

a builder and creator who enjoys problem solving

industrial artist blends fine & commercial art

OUTPOST OFFICE IS A DESIGN PRACTICE BASED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. THROUGH INVENTIVE DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION, THEY ARE REDEFINING THE MEANING OF ARCHITECTURE.

Meet an artist whose work has the beauty and flow of a zen garden.

Find out how a math major graduates to becoming a realistic portrait artist.

Sculpture artist describes his passion

ACROSS THE STATE OF OHIO ONE WILL FIND THE FASCINATING REMAINS OF MEDIEVAL TEXTS. DESIRING TO EXPLORE THIS COMPLEX HISTORY, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY’S RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY EXHIBITED OVER ONE HUNDRED MANUSCRIPT ITEMS.

An artist whose creative career started in the military

WE HEAD TO THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, TO VISIT A SOLO EXHIBITION BY THE ARTIST SA’DIA REHMAN. THROUGH DRAWINGS, SCULPTURES, VIDEO, AND MORE, THE ARTIST EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF THEIR FAMILY AND THE EMBODIMENT OF MEMORY.

An immigrant who made his way back to art later in life.

WE TRAVEL TO GROVEPORT, OHIO, TO MEET ARTISTS SANDRA LANG AND WALTER WEIL. HAVING MET IN ART SCHOOL, THIS TALENTED PAIR CREATES UNIQUE POTTERY THAT IS MADE BY HAND.

A behind the scenes look at a holiday classic that has some contemporary updates.

Columbus Zouk is much more than just a dance community

Broad & High Presents, singer-songwriter Jesse Henry.

Music that’s a fusion of modern jazz, Americana and country

FOR ARTIST HENRY HESS, ART IS A WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. BASED IN THE FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HE FINDS INSPIRATION IN THE 20TH CENTURY, SURROUNDING HIMSELF WITH CHARACTERS FROM CLASSIC MOVIES—ESPECIALLY MUSICALS.

An artist who takes inspiration from growing up in the country

FROM AN EARLY AGE, PAINTER SAID OLADEJO LAWAL HAS BEEN CREATING ART. A LIFE JOURNEY THAT BROUGHT HIM FROM NIGERIA TO COLUMBUS, OHIO, TODAY ONE CAN FIND HIM CREATING COLORFUL WORKS THAT OVERFLOW WITH MOTION AND FEELING.

Art that is a conduit to being informed and engaging in discussion.

WE HEAD TO OHIO TO MEET AEROSOL ARTIST LANCE JOHNSON WHO EMBRACES COLLABORATION. WORKING WITH A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, HE HELPED STUDENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ART AND CREATE A “WALL OF INSPIRATION.”

THE THOMAS J. MOYER OHIO JUDICIAL CENTER IN COLUMBUS IS HOME TO A CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION. WE LEARN ABOUT HOW THIS SPECIAL COLLECTION CAME TO BE.

WITH HIS WORK, ARTIST JEREMY ROSARIO HOPES TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND SPREAD MESSAGES OF POSITIVITY. IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP, ART BECOMES A MEANS OF INSPIRATION.

AS PART OF THE PROJECT “PATTERNS IN NATURE,” PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO STEP OUTSIDE AND DISCOVER THE FRACTAL PATTERNS IN NATURE. WE JOIN A GUIDED WALK THAT LEADS TO FOUND OBJECT ART CREATION.

WE HEAD TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS, OHIO TO MEET ARTISTS JESSICA NAPLES GRILLI AND AMANDA LE KLINE, THE CREATORS OF THE WORK “SOUTH SIDE STORIES.” HAVING A LOVE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY, THEY SPOKE WITH INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA TO COLLECT STORIES THAT COULD BE SHARED.

ARTIST DARIC GILL EXPLORES CREATIVITY IN ITS MANY FORMS. OVER THE COURSE OF HIS CAREER, HE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL BODIES OF WORK.

WE MEET JASON GLASER, A SECOND-GENERATION METAL CRAFTER. AFTER HIS FATHER PASSED AWAY, HE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE FAMILY BUSINESS AND HELPS RUN JAY’S METAL CRAFTING, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN CREATIVE METAL AND IRONWORK.

WE HEAR FROM OHIO ARTIST DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON. WHETHER IT BE LANDSCAPES IN EUROPE OR ONES RIGHT AT HOME, DAWSON CAPTURES HER SURROUNDINGS WITH HER PAINTBRUSH.

A muralist who feels that creating public art is a big responsibility

AUTHOR JYOTSNA SREENIVASAN WRITES ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES OF INDIAN AMERICANS. THE DAUGHTER OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS, SREENIVASAN HOPES TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH HER READERS.

A fiber artist who works out of the Art Loft in Zanesville, Ohio

A painter who escaped Communist China

A Zanesville artist paints scenes and stories from his life through an exaggerated lens.

RICK BRAVEHEART IS A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER. WHEN HE GOES OUTSIDE WITH HIS CAMERA, HE SEES BEAUTY ALL AROUND HIM AND DEVELOPS A DEEP CONNECTION WITH THE LAND. WE JOIN HIM ON ONE OF HIS OUTINGS IN OHIO TO GET A LOOK AT HIS PROCESS.

“COLUMBUS PRIDE BANDS” IS CENTRAL OHIO’S LGBTQ PLUS COMMUNITY BAND. WHEN THE ORGANIZATION’S MEMBERS GATHER TOGETHER TO PERFORM, THEY EVOKE JOY AND PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

A project that is all about bringing people together.

Self taught photographer Katie Forbes

ARTIST GABRIEL GAFFNEY SMITH’S WOOD CARVINGS EVOKE MOVEMENT. AS A FORMER PROFESSIONAL BALLET DANCER, HE IMBUES HIS INTRICATE CREATIONS WITH ENERGY AND FEELING. WE VISIT COLUMBUS, OHIO TO MEET THE ARTIST AND FIND OUT MORE.

QUIANNA SIMPSON IS A DANCER WHO HAS STRONG TIES TO HER COMMUNITY IN OHIO. AT AGE SEVEN, SHE BEGAN PRACTICING TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DANCE, AND TODAY, SHE PAYS IT FORWARD BY TEACHING STUDENTS THE MANY WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH MOVEMENT.

Take a behind the scenes look at a yearly competition.

Meet an artist, writer and educator whose distinct personal style flows into all aspects of her work.

Two Columbus, Ohio filmmakers talk about what drives them.

FOR FIFTY YEARS, THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS HAS BEEN PRODUCING WORLD CLASS JAZZ PERFORMANCES IN OHIO…AND THEY ALSO CELEBRATE THE GENRE THROUGH EDUCATION. WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMMING AND A SPECIAL AWARD THEY GIVE OUT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Tobias Katz is a designer and craftsman based in Columbus, Ohio who uses his Industrial and Interior Design degree to create bespoke furniture.

Meet a multimedia artist who combines Japanese and French aesthetics.

Learn more about visual artist Ron Anderson.

Meet artist and educator Joe Lombardo

WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO HEAR ABOUT THE SCREEN-PRINTED POSTER SHOW “PRINTS AND PINTS.” THIS ANNUAL EVENT PAIRS TWELVE LOCAL ARTISTS WITH TWELVE BREWERIES TO CREATE SPECIAL POSTERS THAT ARE THEN SOLD TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

WE TRAVEL TO COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IN OHIO TO MEET FASHION DESIGNER NAT DELLA SELVA WHO DESIGNED A COLLECTION THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO HER CHILDHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE PEOPLE WHO RAISED HER.

A ceramic artist who creates his large scale work in a barn in rural Ohio.

ANDREW LEVITT, A.K.A “NINA WEST,” IS AN ACCLAIMED DRAG PERFORMER FROM OHIO. HE IS ALSO AN ACTIVIST, SINGER-SONGWRITER, AND ACTOR WHO STARS AS EDNA TURNBLAD IN THE NATIONAL TOUR OF “HAIRSPRAY.”

HAVING LIVED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, ARTIST BETH HIMSWORTH BRINGS A LOVE OF CULTURE AND NATURE TO HER GLASS MOSAICS. FULL OF COLOR, TEXTURE, AND MOVEMENT, HER TRANSLUCENT WORKS STAND OUT AND ARE VERY UNIQUE. WE VISIT COLUMBUS, OHIO, TO LEARN MORE.

One mom’s mission brings thousands of books to elementary schools.

An art studio for people with all types of abilities.

DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DANCE PROFESSOR SUSAN VAN PELT PETRY CREATED NINETEEN VIDEOS AS A WAY TO PROCESS WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE WORLD. IN THESE SHORT PIECES, THE EMOTIONS AND CHALLENGES OF THIS UNPRECEDENTED MOMENT IN HISTORY WERE EXPLORED THROUGH DANCE AND MOVEMENT.

Learn about a historically rich technique that a Columbus, Ohio artist incorporates into her creations.

Meet an artist whose work explores our relationship with nature

WE HEAD TO THE DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER OF OHIO TO VISIT THE EXHIBIT “DISTINCTLY PARAMOUNT: FASHION AND COSTUME FROM THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES ARCHIVE.” ON DISPLAY WAS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF GARMENTS FROM BOTH FILM AND TELEVISION.

ARTIST AND PROFESSOR HIROSHI HAYAKAWA PRODUCES PAPER CRAFTS. WITH MUCH SKILL, HE CAN FOLD AND CUT PAPER INTO AN ASSORTMENT OF ANIMALS AND MASKS. WE TRAVEL TO OHIO TO MEET THE ARTIST AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIS PROCESS.

ADAM PADDOCK IS A SINGER- SONGWRITER FROM OHIO WHO IS PURSUING A CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. WITH HIS ALTERNATIVE CHAMBER POP RECORDS, HE WANTS TO BE POSITIVE AND UPLIFT HIS LISTENERS.

COLUMBUS, OHIO NATIVE TERRI ALBANESE PAINTS WITH GLASS. INSPIRED BY THE MOSAICS IN ITALY, SHE SHAPES GLASS INTO VIBRANT, TEXTURED WORKS OF ART THAT UPLIFT, HEAL, AND EVOKE FEELINGS OF HOPE.

BRYAN MOSS IS A VISUAL ARTIST BASED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. FROM COMIC BOOKS TO LARGE-SCALE MURALS, MOSS’S ART TAKES ON MANY FORMS. WE MEET THE ARTIST, LEARN ABOUT SOME OF HIS PROJECTS, AND FIND OUT HOW HE BECAME THE FULL-TIME CARETAKER FOR THE HOME OF THE LATE ARTIST AMINAH ROBINSON.

A young artist finds support and focus in a community of artists.

WILL WILSON IS A PHOTOGRAPHER. WITH HIS PROJECT “THE CRITICAL INDIGENOUS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXCHANGE,” HE TAKES STUDIO PORTRAITS OF INDIGENOUS INDIVIDUALS USING A HISTORIC PROCESS.

PHOTOGRAPHER LARRY HAMILL SEES BEAUTY IN THE WORLD AROUND US. THROUGH COLOR, TEXTURE, LIGHT, AND COMPOSITION HE TELLS A STORY WITH EACH PHOTOGRAPH HE TAKES. WE VISIT COLUMBUS, OHIO, TO MEET THE ARTIST AND FIND OUT MORE.

Fred McMullen is an artist who works in found objects and molten metal. His creations are the melding of art and science.

WITH THE HELP OF HER DAUGHTER, AUTHOR S.R.D HARRIS WRITES BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF REPRESENTATION, THE PAIR TELL STORIES THAT UPLIFT, INSPIRE, AND LEAVE AN IMPACT.

ARTIST ED VALENTINE COMBINES INTENTIONALITY WITH ACCIDENT TO RENDER CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPES THAT INCLUDE LACE-LIKE PATTERNS, STENCILED BIRDS, AND SPATTERS OF PAINT.

A behind the scenes look at how molten glass is formed into functional works of beauty.

THE MUSEUM OF CATHOLIC ART AND HISTORY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, EXHIBITS RELIGIOUS ARTWORKS AND ARTIFACTS. WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM AND ITS RECENT MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION.

RENEE WORMACK-KEELS IS AN OHIO-BASED FIBER AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST WHO QUILTS. USING HAND-DYED AND COMMERCIAL FABRICS, AND AFRICAN PRINTS, HER TEXTURED ART QUILTS ARE FULL OF MEANING.

Artist Roger Williams gives us a tour of his studio and describes his amazing creations.

The American Sign Museum is dedicated to the art and history of commercial signs and sign making.

JUSTIN GRUBB SPECIALIZES IN WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHY. WHEN HE TAKES A PICTURE, HE HIGHLIGHTS THE THREATENED SPECIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

IN HIS WORK, VISUAL ARTIST AND FILMMAKER ANDREW INA REFLECTS ON THE WORLD TODAY AND RESPONDS TO THE CURRENT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CLIMATE. WE VISIT AN EXHIBIT OF HIS ART AT THE FISHER GALLERY AT OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY IN OHIO.

AT THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART IN OHIO, THE BIENNIAL EXHIBIT “ART IN BLOOM” SHOWCASES FLORAL DESIGNS BY ARTISTS INSPIRED BY THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION.

WE HEAD TO OHIO TO MEET ARTIST MATTHEW MOHR, THE CREATOR OF “LIGHTNING SPRITES.” POWERED BY THE SUN, THESE SCULPTURES RESEMBLE EVERYDAY OBJECTS AND, IN THEIR WHIMSY, THEY INSPIRE.

WE MEET ARTIST LEA GRAY. INSPIRED BY NATURE, SHE TRANSFORMS PAPER INTO REALISTIC, INTRICATE SCULPTURES OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS. WE TRAVEL TO THE FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IN OHIO TO SEE AN EXHIBITION OF HER ART.

RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ARTIST TALLE BAMAZI CREATED A SERIES OF PAINTINGS THAT VISUALIZE THE VIRUS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE WORLD.

DONCEE COULTER IS A FABRIC ARTIST. WITH HIS X-ACTO KNIFE, HE WORKS WITH LEATHERS, SUEDES, AND DENIMS TO RENDER TEXTURED ARTWORKS. WE HEAD TO OHIO TO MEET THE ARTIST.

Women at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families team up with musicians to write songs that reflect their struggles and their hopes for reconnection.

SINCE THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THOM MCCAIN HAS PERFORMED CONCERTS FROM HIS PORCH IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. WITH HIS AUTOHARP IN HAND, HE SINGS AND PLAYS MUSIC FOR ALL TO HEAR.

WE MEET ABSTRACT ARTIST BRENDEN SPIVEY. BASED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, SPIVEY’S CANVASES ARE RICH WITH COLOR, SHAPE, AND TEXTURE. EACH PAINTING HE CREATES IS FULL OF LIFE.

IN HER TEXTURED PAINTINGS, NEW YORK BASED ARTIST MICKALENE THOMAS EXPLORES RACE, GENDER, IDENTITY, AND SEXUALITY. WE HEAD TO COLUMBUS, OHIO, TO SEE AN EXHIBITION OF HER WORK.

IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ARTIST MELISSA VOGLEY WOODS SET UP A PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT HER HOME THAT ALLOWED VIEWERS TO CONNECT WITH ART AT A SAFE DISTANCE.

Get to know the art collectors of Columbus through the Instagram handle @Columbus_Collects

ARTIST JOHN WATERS IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. IN HIS ART, HE TELLS A STORY IN A PROVOCATIVE, SUBVERSIVE WAY. WE VISIT THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, TO SEE AN EXHIBITION OF HIS VISUAL WORK.

ARTIST ROY LICHTENSTEIN WAS A MAJOR FIGURE IN THE POP ART MOVEMENT. RECENTLY, HIS “MODERN HEAD” SCULPTURE WAS INSTALLED AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. WE GET A LOOK AT THE IMPRESSIVE FINAL PRODUCT.

OTHERWORLD IS AN IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS VISITORS THE CHANCE TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE. LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, THIS INSTALLATION IS BRIMMING WITH CREATIVE WONDERS.

Profile of syndicated cartoonist Jeff Stahler, who also dabbles in watercolor painting