COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

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• Columbus Landmarks Foundation advocates for, promotes and preserves Columbus landmarks and neighborhoods. 
  

• Columbus Metropolitan Library is one of the most-used library systems in the country and is consistently among the top-ranked large city libraries according to "Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings."
  

• Columbus Metro Parks offers free educational and recreational opportunities every day of the year that will excite your senses and rekindle your spirit.
  

• Columbus Museum of Art presents a rich menu of traveling and CMA-organized special exhibitions that reflect the diverse voices in our community.
  

• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to over 9,000 animals representing over 700 species and sees over 2.3 million visitors annually. 
  

• Green Lawn Cemetery, founded in 1848, is the final resting place for many local, state, and national figures of historical significance. 
  

• Kelton House Museum interprets urban life and the decorative arts in Columbus, Ohio during the second half of the 19th century.
  

• Kids Voting Central Ohio collaborates with educators, parents, community leaders, civic organizations, elected officials and election boards to create civic skill-building opportunities for students.
  

• The King Arts Complex offers educational programs that provide high artistic merit, varied and diverse experiences, and which increase and disseminate knowledge regarding the vast and significant contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of America and the world.
  

• The Neighborhood Design Center observes existing conditions and visualizes potentials for improvement, advancement, and optimism in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning and graphic design.
  

• The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education is part of a national law-related education network whose services include teacher professional development programs and resource opportunities, and development of hands-on learning experiences for students.  
  

• The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. 
  

• OSU Neighborhood Institute is a multi-year undertaking in civic engagement that treats the University Area as a subject of academic inquiry.
  

• Supreme Court of Ohio Visitor Education Center tells the stories of Ohio courts and the men and women who shaped them. The center includes interactive exhibits, bold graphics and video clips to convey the role of courts, illustrating important cases and issues.
  

• The Wexner Center for the Arts is The Ohio State University's multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art.