About
The Short North Arts District is a pioneer in urban revitalization.
The Short North Arts District is the most vibrant spot in the City of Columbus and is home to over 300 exciting businesses, the majority of which are locally owned or headquartered. It has received numerous national accolades, is considered a model for urban revitalization, and is known as the art and soul of Columbus.
The Short North Alliance (SNA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving both the property owners and business owners of the Short North Arts District and surrounding area.
MISSION
The mission of the Short North Alliance is to nurture the Short North Arts District, High Street, East 5th Avenue, and North Fourth Street commercial corridors as vibrant, creative, and inclusive communities and leading arts destinations.
The Short North Alliance will:
- Advocate (for its success)
- Improve (its public spaces)
- Engage (its unique stakeholders)
- Sustain (its resources and supportive relationships)
- Market (its success and opportunities)
Click here to view the 2022 Short North Alliance Annual Report.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Support the Short North Arts District by making a donation to the Short North Alliance, a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization. Your tax deductible donation will benefit Short North Arts District programs and initiatives, including our arts and events programming, and safe and clean initiatives of the Short North Alliance. To make a contribution, click here.
FRIENDS OF THE SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE PROGRAM
Become a Friend of the Short North Alliance and promote your business in the District. For more information, click here.
SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE STAFF
Executive Director
Deputy Director, Projects & Operations
Director of Creative Services & Marketing
SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to view current employment opportunities with the Short North Alliance.
SHORT NORTH AMBASSADORS
Operations Manager
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wilson Browning, President
BeecherHill
Collin Castore, Vice President
Seventh Son Brewery, The Barrel & Bottle
Mary Jo Hudson, Vice President
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Maren Roth, Secretary
Rowe
Elaine Grogan Luttrull, Treasurer
Columbus College of Art & Design
Minerva Financial Arts
Anjali Chavan
Crane Group
Nate DeMars
Pursuit
Rachel Friedman
Tenspace, Tenfold
Dionte’ Johnson
Sole Classics, Canvaas
Darienne Key
KBK Enterprises
Heather Leonard
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Kim Meacham
The Paper Daisy Flower Boutique
Maria Mercurio
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority
William Poindexter III
Principal Financial Group
Jim Russell
The Pizzuti Companies
Tony Slanec
OHM Advisors
Dwayne Steward
Equitas Health
Nancy Sully
City of Columbus
Yohannan Terrell
Warhol & WALL ST., Columbus Fashion Alliance
Sheila Trautner
Hubbard Grille, Wine on High
Margaret Wunderlich
Everything But The House
SHORT NORTH SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ricky Day, President
The Day Companies
Tyler Puhl, Vice President
The Wood Companies
Susan Jennings, Secretary
North Central Mental Health
Tom O’Leary, Treasurer
Resident
Rachael Carvalho
Upstart
Dee Kates
First Commonwealth Bank
Chris Gegas
Short North Real Estate
Marianne Lannan
The Lamp Shade
Meetings and records of the Short North Special Improvement District are open to the public.
Click here to request a meeting schedule or make a records request.
5TH AVENUE AND 4TH STREET
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Co Ingersoll, President
Thrive Companies
Kaileigh Pickett, Vice President
Borror
Leah Evans, Treasurer
Homeport
Ashley Myers, Secretary
Resident
Quinn Fallon
Little Rock Bar
Todd Kemmerer
Capital Equities
Kevin Lykens
The Lykens Companies
Matt Canterbury
Homestead Development
Regina Smith
Italian Village Society
Sandra Lopez
City of Columbus
Learn more at fifthandfourth.org.
The mural pictured at the top of this page is Short North Gothic by Steve Galgas and Mike Altman.