![]() ![]() With a skywalk over High Street connecting to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Hilton will target business travelers and convention–goers. ![]() The hotel will be operated by the chain and owned by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority. “We want to introduce people to Columbus and let them know that art is part of the whole vibe.”& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /p> “People’s eyes light up when you talk about what’s going to be unique about the property,” said Julia Hansen, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. High Street in the Short North arts and entertainment district.Īnd, in a first for the Hilton chain domestically, all of the 532 guest rooms will feature artwork placed on the ceiling directly above the beds. Works are being purchased from artists and galleries for the $140 million Hilton Columbus Downtown, opening in the fall on N. New Hilton hotel to become gallery for central Ohio talent, by Jeffery Sheban, for The Columbus Dispatch, February 7, 2012, Hilton Photos by Jeff Hinckley and re-posted from the Hilton Hotel websiteĪbout 160 paintings, sculptures, photographs and other works - representing a veritable who’s who of central Ohio artists living and deceased - are expected to become a big draw at a new Downtown hotel. Please enjoy the article below re-posted from The Columbus Dispatch about the artist feature in the hotel as well as photos of the progression of the Hilton work in Mike’s studio. ![]() A book will be published featuring each artists’ biography, head shot and examples of their work and will be sold at the Hilton. The Hilton recently opened to guests and features over 100 works of art by local Ohio artists. Mike will have a 56 piece grid featuring his 7×7 inch steel paintings, showcased as a permanent collection in the hotel. Mike Elsass is happy to announce that he will be one of the artists featured in the new Hilton Hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. ![]()
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