Art at Audubon is a public art space at Grange Insurance Audubon Center offering opportunities and experiences to inspire an appreciation for nature by making it more accessible and relatable, evoking emotions that foster connection, and encouraging a sense of stewardship. By highlighting intricate details, displaying beauty, or depicting environmental issues, art encourages viewers to see the natural world with new eyes, leading to greater curiosity, awe, and a desire to protect it.
Art can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about environmental issues, from showcasing the beauty of endangered species to depicting the destruction caused by climate change. By inspiring an emotional connection and sense of awe, art motivates people to protect the natural world they have come to appreciate. Art can encourage a sense of responsibility and a desire to ensure that these natural wonders are preserved for future generations to experience and enjoy.
Art Exhibition Now on Display
October 1 - November 29
6th Annual Scenes from the Park
By Local Plein Air Artists
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT AND THE PROCESS
Art at Audubon presents its sixth annual Scenes from the Park plein air painting exhibition, featuring more than 40 original works created in Scioto Audubon Metro Park by more than 30 artists.
At the end of September, local artists participated in a plein air competition, choosing different perspectives across the metro park to capture in their work. Artists were allowed to submit up to two original peices created during the two day competition.
Local artist, Amy Adams, was invited to judge the pieces. Adams is an oil painter living and working in the Columbus area. Amy’s work has been featured in juried exhibitions across the United States. At the exhibit's opening a first, second, and third place winner were announced. Visitors can also vote for the People’s Choice Award through November 29.
Artwork is available for purchase, with 20% of sales benefiting Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
Artist in Residence: Anne Spurgeon
August 21st- October 25th
STUDIO HOURS
Fridays, 3:00PM-5:00PM
Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30PM-5:00PM
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Anne Spurgeon is a Columbus-based interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work explores transformation through material, process, and the natural world. Her practice began with music and performance, including video works exploring identity and the public and private self, and has evolved to encompass drawing, collage, painting, and ceramic sculpture.
Her recent work considers patterns and cycles of growth, renewal, and change, bringing observation into conversation with abstraction. Spurgeon has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at ISE Cultural Foundation (NY), Exit Art (NY), Riffe Gallery (OH), and Blockfort (OH). She has received support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and her work has been featured in The New York Times and Artnet News.
She currently teaches Art & Culture at Red Oak Community School (OH) and brings extensive experience in museum education and community engagement, including teaching at The Noguchi Museum (NY), The Museum of Modern Art (NY), Socrates Sculpture Park (NY), Grounds for Sculpture (NJ), and Denison University (OH). As artist in residence at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (OH), she invites visitors to look closely, explore materials, and connect with their surroundings through artmaking. She holds a BFA from The Ohio State University and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts (NY).
UPCOMING ARTIST WORKSHOP
Living Field Drawing: A Nature-Inspired Collage Workshop [Free]
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
10:00am -12:00pm
Join Artist-in-Residence Anne Spurgeon for a two-hour collage workshop inspired by close observation of the natural world. Together, we'll explore how artists transform everyday observations into abstract works of art through layering, pattern, shape, and composition.
After a brief outdoor observation activity (weather permitting), participants will create their own original collage using stained papers and a variety of collage techniques. Throughout the workshop, we'll consider how slowing down and paying attention can inspire new ways of seeing the landscapes around us.
Participants will leave with their own completed collage and will also be invited to contribute a small "Field Note" to the Living Field Drawing, an evolving collaborative artwork growing throughout Anne's residency at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
Registration is required for this free public workshop. You can register, here.
Art Exhibitions and Installations
Call for Artists:
Show date: Sunday November 15, 2026, 11am-5pm
Show location: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
How to participate: Click HERE for more information and registration
Contact Sandy Libertini for more information on Art at Audubon.
2028 Art at Audubon Exhibition Application
We are now accepting applications for 2028 indoor exhibitions. If interested in exhibiting email the following items to sandy.libertini@audubon.org:
Artist bio/statement
Medium
Desired Exhibition Dates
Quantity of Work to Display
Five images of your work
