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Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man’s Chest

March 28, 2019March 29, 2019 Chris SunamiCompetition

The second Pirates movie was an entertaining romp, with some great action sequences, featuring the always-compelling Johnny Depp. However, the film also featured a disturbing racial subtext. 

Most blatantly, the film trafficked in broad racial[…]

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Wisdom Wins!

September 27, 2018September 26, 2018 Chris SunamiArt

Congratulations this year to all our wonderful participants in the 2018 Columbus Invitational. Here are the results: Team Wisdom (Creative Women of Color, Women in Music Columbus) – First Place Team Future (Blockfort Arts, CoMo[…]

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Pictured: 2013/2018 participants Urban Strings

Columbus Invitational All Stars

September 13, 2018September 12, 2018 Chris SunamiArt

This year Invitational Arts is proud to present the Columbus Invitational All Stars Competition at Downtown High School, September 20th, 2018. Come cheer for your favorite local artists as they compete head to head! 6pm[…]

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Djapo, image by Janet George

Winners of the 2016 Columbus Invitational

September 29, 2016September 28, 2016 Chris SunamiArt

A big congratulations to Djapo Cultural Arts Center (representing Cleveland, as a nominee of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture), Best in Show for the highest overall score in this year’s all-Ohio Columbus Invitational[…]

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picture by Land Grant Brewing

Independent’s Day and Columbus Invitational

January 28, 2016January 27, 2016 Chris SunamiCompetition

I’m very excited to announce that the Columbus Invitational Arts Competition is joining forces with the Independent’s Day Festival to present our events together, September 17th and 18th, 2016. Our Visual Arts Exhibition will be[…]

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Winning!

December 31, 2015December 30, 2015 Chris SunamiComics and Graphic Novels

“Looks like you boys could use some water.” I can’t resist ending 2015 with a little boasting. This week, I gained admittance to a very select club. According to legend, Zach Galifianakis, Brad Paisley, Maureen[…]

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Philosophers Epic Rap Battle

December 17, 2015January 8, 2018 Chris SunamiCompetition

It’s a visit to the lighter side of philosophy in popular culture this week with a look at the recent “Epic Rap Battle” production “Eastern Philosophers versus Western Philosophers.” The popular YouTube franchise ERB built[…]

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Columbus Invitational Arts Competition 2015

August 20, 2015 Chris SunamiArt

Please join us for the 4th Annual Columbus Invitational Arts Competition, featuring the best local arts organizations competing head-to-head in the Performing Arts Showcase (this Saturday, August 22nd, 7-9pm, Columbus Performing Arts Center 549 Franklin[…]

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Performing Arts Showcase

August 21, 2014May 13, 2015 Chris SunamiArt

The 2014 Columbus Invitational Arts Competition’s Performing Arts Showcase is this Saturday, August 23rd, at the Columbus Performing Arts Center 549 Franklin Avenue, 7-9pm.  The Columbus Invitational (CIAC) is in its third year of featuring[…]

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New Yorker Caption Contest

July 14, 2014May 13, 2015 Chris SunamiCompetition

I finally got a caption accepted into the New Yorker Caption Contest.  Time to add “published in the New Yorker” to my resume! Vote here, but only if you like my caption the best!

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