"In Our Backyard" Exhibit @ Columbus Museum of Art

Back in 2023 when I was flabbergasted to learn I’d be hosting a community-wide Cyanotype workshop here in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, I also found myself a bit overwhelmed. There were a lot of new rules and regulations to follow, with plenty of public-facing considerations I’d never made before with privately hosted photography workshops. Fortunately a trip down the street to my local coffee shop introduced me to an entire neighborhood organization that would lend me more than a helping hand: The Hilltop Arts Collective. Founded in 2014, HAC has helped bring local artists and the community together through public art, workshops, and their annual arts celebration Summer Jam West.

In 2026 Hilltop Arts is taking their commitment to local arts to the next level and sponsoring an exhibition, one that I happen to have a piece entered. “In Our Backyard” will display at the Columbus Museum of Art starting April 18th, 2026 at 2PM. Check out the events page below to add the gallery opening to your calendar. Hope to see you there!