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 2020 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 BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
Become a Friend of the Short North, and promote your business in the District! For more information, click here.
SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE STAFF

Betsy A. Pandora, MCRP, CTA
Executive Director

Caitlyn Dunn, CTA
Deputy Director, District Projects & Operations

Casey Needham, CTA
Creative Services & Marketing Manager

Becca Goodburn, CTA
Events & Development Manager

Michelle Gibson, CTA
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
SHORT NORTH AMBASSADOR TEAM
SHORT NORTH ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wilson Browning, President
Beecher Hill
Collin Castore, Vice President
Seventh Son Brewery, The Barrel & Bottle
Maren Roth, Secretary
Rowe
Elaine Grogan Luttrull, Treasurer
Columbus College of Art & Design, Minerva Financial Arts
Anjali Chavan
Battelle
Nate DeMars
Pursuit
Jeff Excell
Fox in the Snow
Julia Hansen
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Mary Jo Hudson
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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
Karla Rothan
Resident
Jim Russell
The Pizzuti Companies
Tony Slanec
OHM Advisors
Nancy Sully
City of Columbus
Yohannan Terrell
Warhol & WALL ST.
Margaret Wunderlich
Sherrie Gallerie
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
Chris Gegas
Short North Real Estate
Marianne Lannan
The Lamp Shade
Michelle Larsen
City of Columbus, Department of Development
Nick Montell
The Greystone on High
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
Mark Wagenbrenner, President
Thrive Companies
Paul Pardi, Vice President
Avenue Partners
Leah Evans, Treasurer
Homeport
Ashley Meyers, Secretary
Resident
Quinn Fallon
Little Rock Bar
Todd Kemmerer
Capital Equities
Kevin Lykens
The Lykens Companies
Kaileigh Stiener
Borror
Meetings and records of the 5th Avenue and 4th Street Improvement District are open to the public.
Click here to request a meeting schedule or make a records request.
The mural pictured at the top of this page is Short North Gothic by Steve Galgas and Mike Altman.
Short North Alliance Office
1181 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 299.8050
Hours of Operation
M-F, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Gallery Hop Saturdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Short North Ambassadors
Hotline
(614) 636.5100
Hours of Operation
Su-S, 7:00am – 11:00pm*
*Please note hours are subject to change during COVID-19
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