Gallery: 2018 Columbus Arts Festival June 11, 2018Amal Saeed Family and friends came from around Ohio to see Columbus’ annual Arts Festival held on the Scioto Mile. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Artists from around the nation came together to showcase their work. From paintings to carving there was a wide variety of art. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor The 2018 Columbus Arts Festival was a weekend long event that had live entertainment running throughout the festival. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor The festival brought hundreds of people to the Scioto Mile which overlooked the Columbus skyline. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Artist Bala Thiagarajan came from Illinois to showcase her paintings in henna style at the arts festival. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor The Columbus Arts Festival had different types of art like glass pieces and wood workings. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor People watch as “The World’s Greatest Magician” reveals his tricks to the audience at the 2018 Arts Festival. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor The Art Shark is the official mascot for the Columbus Arts Festival. The mascot, named Arthur S. Hark, went around the festival greeting people and dogs. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Two performers played instruments like the banjo while others listened and even danced along to the music. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Thomas Kelly from Corning, New York creates art pieces from glass and travelled to Ohio to show his work to others. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Infinity Art Glass had a booth set up at the Columbus Arts Festival to show and sell their work. The delicate glass pieces were handblown by Scott Hartley. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Infinity Art Glass had a booth set up at the Columbus Arts Festival to show and sell their work. The delicate glass pieces were handblown by Scott Hartley. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor The Columbus Arts Festival was held on June 8, 9, and 10 with hundreds of people coming to see the different pieces and hear live music on the Scioto Mile. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor A violinist performs on the Scioto Mile at the Columbus Arts Festival to raise money for her summer tour. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Aaron and Kiyomi Dickinson from Indiana created objects and art from wood pieces including spoons and tumblers. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor John Wayne Jackson and Paige Jackson from North Carolina were awarded the Juror’s choice award for their 3-Dimentional art pieces. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Hundreds of people enjoy looking and buying art along the Scioto Mile at the annual Columbus Arts Festival. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor : Douglas and Renée Sigwarth from Wisconsin displayed their glass works at the arts festival held this weekend. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor Food trucks were set up along the Scioto Mile for people to enjoy different types of food during the festival. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor
