University District Art Walk
About This Art Walk
The University District Art Walk will lead you through Columbus’ most densely populated neighborhood and the nation’s largest public university campus. Experience countless public art works in a variety of media, sites of some of the nation’s leading arts and athletic institutions, and places with layers of historical significance. You will find architectural treasures both small and large, one very large horseshoe, art works spanning generations, and much more!
Take the University District Art Walk
Instructions to download audio tour: Click on the link to download the audio files. When prompted, select a location to save the files to on your computer (we recommend your music library). Once the download is complete, double click on the file to access the audio files using your preferred program (iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.). The files correspond to the number of each site on this Art Walk map.
Unable to print? University District Art Walk maps are available in the following locations during regular business hours:
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Experience Columbus Visitors Centers
Arena District Location - 277 W Nationwide Bvd, Suite 125, Columbus, OH 43215
Easton Location - 188 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
Neighborhood Design Center
1902 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
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The Northwood and High Building
2231 N High St, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Ohio Art League in the South Campus Gateway
1552 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
The Ohio Union
1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
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Planning Your Walk
Public Transit
The University District is easily accessible via several local and express COTA routes, including the 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 18 Local Routes.
Ohio State COTA routes.
Public Parking
Public Parking is available in the following locations in and around the University District:
- In the South Campus Gateway between 9th and 11th Avenues just off of High Street. Gateway Parking Information.
- In the Ohio Union Parking Garage between 13th and 15th Avenues and in the Arps Hall Parking Garage between 17th and Woodruff Avenue, both accessible from High Street. View OSU Campus Parking Map.
Your Walk
The University District Art Walk is a less than a mile away from the Short North Arts District Art Walk. Plan your own unique Art Walk experience around your daily destinations by visiting the Columbus Art Walks Interactive Map.