Recognizing her support of the arts, Columbus has renamed its Downtown Arts Center after Priscilla Tyson, a former long-serving member of City Council
Columbus renamed its Cultural Arts Center Downtown er former longtime City Council member, art advocate and local gallery owner Priscilla Tyson at"The arts, the building, are near and dear to me," Tyson told the gathering, reminding current council members present at the ceremony - to a roar of laughter - that"we're certainly going to be coming to you guys for funding ... because once your name is on a building, you want to make sure that you have resources.
Today, the structure features a ceramics studio, painting and weaving labs, two galleries, and offers community arts classes and programs. “Her efforts have helped to connect countless residents with the visual and performing arts – a central component of any dynamic and inclusive community," he said."We all owe her a debt of gratitude for everything she has done to enrich our shared cultural fabric.”Supporting local artists by displaying their works in her gallery, Star Arts Gallery.
Helping to revise the funding formula for the arts through her service on the Creative Columbus Policy Steering Committee in 2009 during the city's budget downturn.
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