Fresh A.I.R. Gallery

05/26/2026

Mark your calendars, just one month until we open Chasing a Destiny Calling: Hidden Designs in Everyday Scenes by Nate Waspe.
June 24 can’t come soon enough. We’re excited to share what’s next with you.

05/14/2026

🎨 Portrait Sessions with Artist Rebecca Gonzalez This Weekend Only!

We’re excited to bring something special to the Hilltop Spring Jamboree! 🌸
Join us for live portrait sessions with artist Rebecca Gonzalez a unique chance to walk away with a custom piece of art made just for you.

Limited sessions available
Spots are filling fast
Hilltop Spring Jamboree
This weekend

Don’t miss your chance to be captured by Rebecca’s incredible style these sessions won’t last long!
👉 Sign up now:

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

05/13/2026

It's not too late to apply for our upcoming Mindscapes program, applications are due on Saturday! This is going to be a great experience that you don't want to miss. Tag a student in the comments who you think should apply 📣

Mindscapes is a paid, multi-part art experience for high school juniors & seniors and college students of all ages. Centered on mental health and self-expression, this program uses collaborative art-making to build connection and break down stigma.

Participants will:
• Take part in a collaborative art workshop
• Exhibit work in a full gallery show at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery
• Celebrate their work at a public gallery opening
• Receive a $50 stipend and the opportunity to sell individual artwork

This program is in collaboration with Hilltop Arts Collective, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, local artists Dan Gerdeman & Kelli Trinoskey, and mindfulness coach Elizabeth Mintun. We also want to extend our thanks to the Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop who will host our workshop.

Students: Extensions for applications and letters of recommendation can be granted if we know you're still working on your materials. Just email [email protected] 🦋

📅 Key Dates
Workshop (required): Saturday, April 11 | 1–5pm
Gallery Opening: Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30–7pm
Exhibition on view: May 13–June 5

🔗 Apply here: https://www.hilltoparts.org/mindscapes

📝 A letter of recommendation is required and should be emailed by the deadline.
⏰ Apply by February 28 at 11:59pm

05/13/2026

Now accepting applications for Mindscapes: Art as Sanctuary 🦋

Mindscapes is a paid, multi-part art experience for high school juniors & seniors and college students of all ages. Centered on mental health and self-expression, this program uses collaborative art-making to build connection and break down stigma.

Participants will:
• Take part in a collaborative art workshop
• Exhibit work in a full gallery show at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery
• Celebrate their work at a public gallery opening
• Receive a $50 stipend and the opportunity to sell individual artwork

This program is in collaboration with Hilltop Arts Collective, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, local artists Dan Gerdeman & Kelli Trinoskey, and mindfulness coach Elizabeth Mintun. We also want to extend our thanks to the Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop who will host our workshop.

📅 Key Dates
Workshop (required): Saturday, April 11 | 1–5pm
Gallery Opening: Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30–7pm
Exhibition on view: May 13–June 5

🔗 Apply here: https://www.hilltoparts.org/mindscapes

📝 A letter of recommendation is required and must be emailed by the deadline.
⏰ Apply by February 28 at 11:59pm

05/13/2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, located at 131 N. High Street in downtown Columbus! Fresh A.I.R. (Artists in Recovery) Gallery exhibits the work of artists affected by mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Through art, the organization educates the community and works to break down stigma by bringing focus to the artistic vision. This gallery is a project of Southeast Healthcare and is now managed by the wonderful photographer Nick Davis!

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s current exhibition, “Flourish: Beyond the Silence,” is on view through December 31 and features the work of Lori Rivera, an award-winning artist based in Evansville, Indiana, specializing in abstract, surrealism, and still life painting. Her work serves as a form of self-directed art therapy, allowing her to express emotions and find balance. Through painting, she embraces creativity as a tool for healing while living with bipolar disorder.

05/13/2026

Join us for the opening of Mindscapes: Art as Sanctuary 🦋

Celebrate an inspiring exhibition centered on mental health, self-expression, and the power of art to create connection. This special showcase features work by emerging artists who have explored what it means to find refuge, healing, and identity through creativity.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30–7:30pm
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery (131 N. High St. Columbus, OH
43215)

Come experience a powerful collection of collaborative and individual works, meet the artists, and be part of an evening that uplifts stories, breaks stigma, and honors art as a space for sanctuary.

🗓 On View: May 13 – June 5

Presented in collaboration with Hilltop Arts Collective, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, and local artists Dan Gerdeman & Kelli Trinoskey, with support from community partners dedicated to creative expression and mental wellness. Special thank you's go out to the Mid Ohio Farm for giving us a space to hold our workshop day, and to the Hilltop Kiwanis for providing funding to support this project!

05/13/2026

We're just one week away from the opening of Mindscapes: Art as Sanctuary 🦋

Join us at the Fresh A.I.R. Gallery next Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to celebrate the work of local high school and college students. This inspiring exhibition is centered on mental health, self-expression, and the power of art to create connection. We're showcasing work by emerging artists who have explored what it means to find refuge, healing, and identity through creativity.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30–7:30pm
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery (131 N. High St. Columbus, OH
43215)

Come experience a powerful collection of collaborative and individual works, meet the artists, and be part of an evening that uplifts stories, breaks stigma, and honors art as a space for sanctuary.

🗓 On View: May 13 – June 5

Presented in collaboration with Hilltop Arts Collective, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, and local artists Dan Gerdeman & Kelli Trinoskey, with support from community partners dedicated to creative expression and mental wellness. Special thank you's go out to the Mid Ohio Farm for giving us a space to hold our workshop day, and to the Hilltop Kiwanis for providing funding to support this project!

05/13/2026

The opening of Mindscapes: Art as Sanctuary is happening TONIGHT! 🦋

Join us at the Fresh A.I.R. Gallery this evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to celebrate the work of local high school and college students. This inspiring exhibition is centered on mental health, self-expression, and the power of art to create connection. We're showcasing work by emerging artists who have explored what it means to find refuge, healing, and identity through creativity.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30–7:30pm
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery (131 N. High St. Columbus, OH
43215)

Come experience a powerful collection of collaborative and individual works, meet the artists, and be part of an evening that uplifts stories, breaks stigma, and honors art as a space for sanctuary.

🗓 On View: May 13 – June 5

Presented in collaboration with Hilltop Arts Collective, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, and local artists Dan Gerdeman & Kelli Trinoskey, with support from community partners dedicated to creative expression and mental wellness. Special thank you's go out to the Mid Ohio Farm for giving us a space to hold our workshop day, and to the Hilltop Kiwanis for providing funding to support this project!

05/13/2026

Join us tonight at 5:30pm for the opening of Mindscapes Art as Sanctuary!

05/11/2026

Ahead of this week’s opening, we’re sharing insight into Mindscapes:

This exhibition grew out of a collaborative workshop focused on creativity, care, and conversation. Together, students explored themes of mental health through reflection, vulnerability, and growth,guided by local artists and a mindfulness coach.

At its center are two large-scale collaborative butterfly works, symbolizing transformation and resilience, alongside individual pieces that offer distinct personal perspectives.

Mindscapes highlights the power of creative expression as a tool for understanding, healing, and connection.

Join us for the opening reception:
📍 Fresh A.I.R. Gallery
🗓 Wednesday, May 13
⏰ 5:30-7:00pm

12/21/2025