2021 Virtual Short North Gala Program

14th Annual Short North Gala Sunday, April 18, 2021

Short North Alliance Team & Gala Partners Short North Alliance Staff Betsy A. Pandora, MCRP, CTA Executive Director Caitlyn Dunn, CTA Deputy Director, District Projects & Operations Becca Goodburn, CTA Events & Development Manager Casey Needham, CTA Creative Services & Marketing Manager Michelle Gibson, CTA Communications & Outreach Coordinator Lily Benedetti Intern Caity Bergman Social Media Intern Abbey Leising Photography Intern

Short North Ambassador Team Drason Sillin, CTA Operations Manager Zach Duhl, CTA Ambassador Tyler Mallot, CTA Ambassador

Short North Alliance Board of Directors

Wilson Browning, President Beecher Hill Collin Castore, Vice President Seventh Son Brewing, The Barrel & Bottle Maren Roth, Secretary Rowe Boutique Elaine Grogan Luttrull, Treasurer CCAD 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 Huntington National Bank Karla Rothan Resident Jim Russell The Pizzuti Companies Tony Slanec OHM Advisors Nancy Sully City of Columbus Facilities Authority Yohannan Terrell Warhol & WALL ST. Margaret Wunderlich Sherrie Gallerie

Short North SID 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 Nick Montell The Greystone

5th Avenue & 4th Street SID Board of Directors

Mark Wagenbrenner, President Thrive Companies Paul Pardi, Vice President Avenue Partners Ashley Meyers, Secretary Resident Leah Evans, Treasurer Homeport Quinn Fallon Little Rock Bar Todd Kemmerer Capital Equities Keven Lykens The Lykens Companies Kaileigh Stiener Borror

Sponsors

Art & Soul Sponsor Schiff Capital Group Lead Culinary Partner Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Beverage Partners Middle West Spirits Seventh Son Brewing Co. Culinary Partners Ampersand Asian Supper Club Fox In The Snow Happy Little Treats Hubbard Bar & Grille Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Macaron Bar Service Bar Short North Piece of Cake High Street Sponsors Beecher Hill CD 92.9 FM Elford Equitas Health Light Up Columbus Minerva Financial Arts Pizzuti Companies Ron & Ann Pizzuti Arch Sponsors Borror Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority Gerry Rodriguez & Joshua Schonauer LAZ Parking Le Meridian Columbus, The Joseph Ohio Support Services The Robert Weiler Company Thrive Companies Award Sponsors Avenue Partners First Commonwealth Bank Jolie Occasions Kaufman MKSK Murphy Epson Pursuit Seventh Son Brewing Co. St. Joseph Montessori School The Day Companies The Lamp Shade Community Partners Columbus Food Adventures LIT Life + Yoga Penzone Salons + Spas Spyroll Studios The Hilton Columbus Downtown The Paper Daisy Flower Boutique

Order of the Evening • • • • •

Mixology Session with Middle West Spirits Tasting with Seventh Son Breweing Co. Opening Remarks Honoree Program Closing Remarks

Appetizers, Dinner, Desserts, & Beverages by:

Short North Alliance 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)

Find community at local galleries and pass the positivity of art.

Learn more about the galleries of the Short North Arts District at ShortNorth.org/Galleries #passthe positivity

Artwork by: Sue Cavanaugh, (Not) Sheep Gallery

Short North Gala Awards for 2021 Honorees

Sherrie Gallerie Artist: Henry Summa

Sharon Weiss Gallery Artist: Karen LaValley

Marcia Evans Gallery Artist: Robie Benve

Lindsay Gallery Artist: Ashley Pierce

Studios on High Gallery Artist: Jennifer McCracken

(Not) Sheep Gallery Artist: Izumi Yokoyama

Emergent Art & Craft Artist: Becca Matthews

2021 Virtual Short North Gala Honorees Architectural Star: Honorees in this category have contributed substantially to the architectural quality, preservation, or design of the Short North Arts District.

Stonewall Columbus In late 2019, leaders of Stonewall Columbus renovated and expanded their existing buildings, unveiling an incredible new community center and facility to serve the Columbus LBGTQIA+ community after a substantial and collaborative capital campaign.

Designed by architecture firm Behal Sampson Dietz and constructed by Elford, the new Center on High features high quality facilities for needed social services, stunningly preserved historic spaces for community gatherings, and a gallery which showcases the work of LGBTQIA+ artists in partnership with Short North Arts District and other local galleries and arts groups.

Business Beacon: Honorees in this category have served as catalysts to bring a broad range of visitors to the District, and have inspired others to invest in and nurture the Short North Arts District.

Brady Konya & Ryan Lang, Middle West Spirits Thirteen years ago, when two marketing and design professionals moved from Seattle and Charlotte to Columbus to work at a major retailer headquartered here, their spirited spouses brought with them a vision that Columbus could become an epicenter for a midwestern distillery. Building upon family bootlegging roots and an obsessive commitment to quality and passion, Ryan Lang and Brady Konya founded Middle West Spirits - the first distillery of its kind in Columbus. Over time, they have not only transformed the space they occupy in the Short North Arts District into a world-class restaurant and distillery, they have also been leaders in the regulatory transformation of Ohio’s liquor industry, making it more accessible for entrepreneurs, and have shown steadfast support to their community.

Dionte´ Johnson, Sole Classics Drive through the Short North Arts District in the morning and you’ll likely see a line outside of Sole Classics that extends far down High Street, much like you would outside of a concert hall. But these aren’t fans waiting for their favorite band; they’re sneakerheads waiting for the latest shoe release.

Since its inception in 2006, local customers have known that it’s much more than just a sneaker shop.

Sole Classics is a center of empowerment and creativity for the community. From creating exclusive collaborations and incubating local fashion brands, to offering hopeful messages on their storefront windows, which spawned an organic movement around social change that spread throughout the Short North Arts District and across the city this past summer - Sole Classics walks the talk in the coolest shoes around.

Unsung Hero: Honorees in this category are selected for the contributions they have made over the years to the artistry, diversity, community, and spirit of the Short North Arts District.

Josh & Niki Quinn When Josh and Niki Quinn opened Tigertree in a little space off of Brickle Street in the Short North Arts District in 2007, they were a couple of Los Angeles fashion industry expats without any long term plans to stay in Columbus. Tigertree grew into an iconic shop for the District, not only serving as one of the biggest destination stores in all of Columbus, but a treasured brand among locals and visitors alike. The Quinns were tireless advocates for small businesses whose ideas and voices made a difference in the lives of countless small businesses during their tenure in the Short North Arts District.

Community Partner: Honorees in this category have deep collaborations with the Short North Arts District resulting in significant advancement of the District’s quality of life.

Dress for Success Since opening its doors in the Short North Arts District in 2007, Dress for Success has served thousands of women to help them achieve their potential in the workplace and community. Their services not only equip women with the clothing and style to enter the job market with confidence, they also provide clients with the intangible assets needed for a successful profession, including interview coaching, career skills development, mentoring, and more. The Columbus chapter, which sits on the corner of 5th Avenue and High Street, welcomes women from throughout the Columbus community, many of whom ultimately go on to start their careers in the Short North Arts District.

Service! Relief Kitchen Started by Bake Me Happy co-owner Letha Pugh with local Short North restaurant-industry veterans Sangeeta Lakhani, Matthew Heaggans, and Reed Woogerd, Service! Relief Kitchen had the brainpower behind it to be a boomingly successful new restaurant -- but that wasn’t the plan. Developed in the early stages of the pandemic, these industry pros united to create a nonprofit to assist with financial insecurity among restaurant industry workers and their families. By way of distributing over 10,000 free meals, and now a new grant program for individuals, Service! Relief Kitchen is providing much-needed aid to so many in the service industry in the Short North Arts District and beyond.

Sanborn D. Wood Award for Leadership & Service: Honorees in this category have made lasting contributions to the Short North Arts District through their life and service.

Joel Pizzuti The Sandborn D. Wood Award for Leadership & Service makes its debut in 2020. Awarded to a former board member of the Short North Alliance or Short North Special Improvement District who has demonstrated exemplary leadership as steward of the Short North Arts District, the award is named for the godfather of the modern Short North Arts District, Sandborn D. Wood (known affectionately as Sandy).

The award’s inaugural recipient is Joel Pizzuti, who was the founding Short North Alliance Board President and is President of The Pizzuti Companies.

Devoting nearly eight years of service to the Short North Alliance and the community, Joel embodies Sandy’s signature leadership qualities as a steward of the community: diplomacy, integrity, visionary thinking, and an unwavering commitment to supporting the distinct culture of the Short North Arts District.

Congratulations to all of our honorees & thank you for all you’ve done for the Short North Arts District!

Lead Culinary Partner

Culinary Partners

2021 Virtual Short North Gala Silent Auction Instructions Bidding ends Monday, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. EST How To Bid: • Visit ShortNorth.org/SilentAuction • View the Silent Auction packages by clicking the link or image under "Auction Images".

• In order to place a bid, you must Register Your Card and provide your credit card information. Note: Winning bidders only will be automatically charged via the credit card method provided.

• To place a bid, click BID NOW to enter your bid.

• You may also choose PURCHASE NOW to purchase the item outright at the Purchase Now price that's listed.

Bid Communications: • You will receive email notifications if you have been outbid.

• Winning bidders will be notified at the end of the Silent Auction.

Pick Up / Shipping: • If pickup or shipping is required, it is noted in the item description. Winning bidders are responsible for shipping charges. Alternatively, the Short North Alliance is happy to arrange for local pick up or drop off. The Short North Alliance will connect with winning bidders to make arrangements.

Thank You to our Silent Auction Partners:

2021 Virtual Short North Gala Silent Auction Packages Shape Up in the Short North Starting Bid: $100 | Valued at: $200 Shape up in the Short North with Orangetheory Fitness Short North! Choose between a pack of classes or host your own private event for you and your fit fam!

Self-Care Anywhere Starting Bid: $300 PENZONE Salons + Spas and L I T Life + Yoga are teaming up to offer a one-of-a-kind self-care experience.

Find your flow in a privately led and completely customized virtual yoga experience for you + nine friends. PENZONE self-care kits, packed-full of our favorite self-care products, will be delivered in advance of your collaborative yoga experience + will be incorporated throughout to deliver that positive charge, from anywhere.

Middle West Moxy Starting Bid: $250 | Valued at: $529 Go behind the barrel with a private distillery tour of Middle West Spirits in the Short North Arts District -- and take the barrel with you! (Sorry, it's decorative only, not filled.) Then head to your choice of Short North Arts District Cameron Mitchell restaurants for a fine meal with a $100 gift card. Finally, finish the evening with a nightcap and a 1-night stay at Moxy Short North.

Treat Yourself Starting Bid: $350 You and 3 friends get a 1-hour private shopping experience at Jolie Occasions, which will include styling by owner Stephanie Tersigni, plus local coffee and/or mimosas. All attendees will receive 20% off their purchases and a photoshoot at the end. Plus, a $100 gift card to put towards your fabulous Jolie finds! Refuel after shopping with a meal at your choice of Short North Arts District Cameron Mitchell restaurants with a $100 gift card. Then head down the street for a lesson in sweet treats with a class for 4 at Macaron Bar. And for a parting gift, share an assortment of jewelry from Red Giraffe Designs and 4 $20 gift cards to Waxxpot Short North (don't worry, we won't make you go together!).

Art + Soul Package Starting Bid: $200 | Valued at: $443 Soak up the Art + Soul of the Short North with a family pass to the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art, artwork and a gift card to the District's newest gallery, Emergent Art & Craft, and end the day with dinner from Gallerie Bar and Bistro and a 1-night stay at the Hilton Columbus Downtown.

(Family pass may be used at the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art when it reopens, or at the Columbus Museum of Art.) Palette Pleaser Starting Bid: $110 Please your palate, and your palette! Get inspired at the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art. Then, create your own masterpiece at Pinot's Pallete with a $100 gift card. And for the pièce de résistance, enjoy dinner at at your choice of Short North Arts District Cameron Mitchell restaurants with a $100 gift card.

Paws & Portraits Starting Bid: $200 | Valued at: $554 It's a family affair - pets included! Collect your family and friends for a photoshoot with Browning Portraits, one of the top pet photographers in Columbus. Includes a session for up to two dogs and four of their favorite humans + one 14" mounted print. After creating your own masterpiece, take the family to see more fine works of art at the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art with a CMA family pass.

(Family pass may be used at the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art when it reopens, or at the Columbus Museum of Art.)

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2021 Virtual Short North Gala Sponsors Art & Soul Sponsor

Lead Culinary Partner

Beverage Partners

Culinary Partners

High Street Sponsors

Ron & Ann Pizzuti

Arch Sponsors

Gerry Rodriguez & Joshua Schonauer

Award Sponsors

Community Partners

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