Conversations & Coffee

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Casual Talks on Engaging Topics

The Cultural Arts Center is proud to host the city’s longest-running series of artist talks – Conversations & Coffee.

Attendees have the chance to gain key insight on art from a variety of people from different corners of the art world. Take a look at our upcoming weekly lunchtime art talks below, or feel free to check out our calendar to see everything we have coming up on the schedule!

Our free bi-weekly program, which we have presented for more than 35 years, brings together people who create art and people who appreciate art to discuss it in a relaxed, casual setting. You bring a sack lunch, we’ll provide the coffee and the expertise.

Program Format

Our Conversations & Coffee discussions take place on Thursdays from 12PM – 1PM in the Main Gallery space or our 3rd Floor Multipurpose Room . Individuals interested in presenting as part of Conversations & Coffee should contact Ellen O’Shaughnessy at ehoshaughnessy@columbus.gov.

Please note that our current Conversations and Coffee programming takes place every other Thursday unless otherwise listed on the schedule. Check our calendar for specific dates.

2023 Dates

February 9 @ 12PM

Dyland Longs, Sr. Creator of the Board Game Freedom Walk.

February 23 @ 12PM
CANCELLED 
March 2 @ 12PM

Carmen Ostermann, Main Gallery Artist, I Am One of those Animals—Our Interconnectedness with Nature, Ceramic and Fiber Sculptures

March 9 @ 12PM

Claude V. Berry, Loft Gallery Artist, Watercolor and Pointillism

March 16 @ 12PM

Introduction to Music, Dance, Drama and Art by Students of the Arts and College Preparatory Academy with Edith Cooper, Career and Outreach Coordinator

March 23 @ 12PM

Lyn Ford, Storyteller, Writer and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

April 6 @ 12PM

Linwood “Lonny” Nichols, Painter, Mixed Media and Ceramic Artist, Sculptor and Writer

April 13 @ 12PM

Zofia Danuta Wilamowska, Oil Painter

 

View Our Calendar

Interested in learning more about Conversation & Coffee, or inquiring about speaking? Contact the Cultural Arts Center today!

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Conversations and Coffee Archives

View our previous virtual Conversations and Coffee discussions below!

Lee Ann Lander
December 16th, 2021

Steven Riggs
December 2nd, 2021


Brian Riegel
November 18th, 2021


Barbara Vogel and Marge Bender
November 11th, 2021


Eric S. Murphy
October 28th, 2021


Karin Dahl
October 14th, 2021


Sharone Putter
September 23rd, 2021


Elaine Fleck
September 16th, 2021


Tiffany Lawson, CAC Spring/Summer Artist in Residence
September 9th, 2021


Father John Predmore, S.J.
August 26th, 2021

Philip C. Sorensen
August 12th, 2021


Joseph Buehrer
August 5th, 2021


Katrinka Hagovsky and Linda Coe
July 22nd, 2021


Leticia Vázquez-Smith and Jamie Ceasar 
July 8th, 2021


Karen Torvik and Patti Sandilands
June 17th, 2021


Kari Djuve and Dana Grubbe
June 10th, 2021


Bryan Fumo
May 27th, 2021


Jennifer McCracken
May 13th, 2021


Marvin Daniels
April 29th, 2021


Ashley D. Pierce
April 15th, 2021


Maureen E. Clark
April 1st, 2021


Deb Baillieul
March 18th, 2021


Barb Chuko
March 4th, 2021


Inga Smith
February 18th, 2021


Jeff Stahler
February 4th, 2021


¡Katie B Funk!
January 21st, 2021


Steve Jebbett
January 7th, 2021


Philip S. Renaud and Cindy Antrican
December 17th, 2020


Kristin Morris
December 3rd, 2020

Cole Garlando
November 19th, 2020

Steven Elbert
November 5th, 2020

Bucky Cutright
October 22nd, 2020

Sue King
October 8th, 2020

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