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WELCOME TO UA COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The City of Upper Arlington’s Community Relations Committee (CRC) was created by City Council in 2020 to support Upper Arlington as a welcoming community and to promote understanding, mutual respect and a sense of belonging among all residents.

Upper Arlington Farmers Market

3-6:30 pm, Wednesdays Starting May 14 Dorset Road by Tremont Center You know Spring is truly here when local farmers markets start opening for the season, providing community members direct access to fresh produce from hard-working farm families. Upper Arlington’s Farmers Market is proud to be counted among the many popular venues that sell regionally-grown produce, including fruits and vegetables,…

UA Culture & Artisans Fair

10 am-3 pm, Saturday, May 3, 2025 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2151 Dorset Road The community is invited to join us for the Third Annual UA Culture and Artisans Fair, from 10 am-3pm, on Saturday, May 3. This vibrant and welcoming event is made possible thanks to a partnership between St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and the Community Refugee and Immigration…

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Cherry Blossom Festival Celebrates Japanese Culture

Monday, April 7 Mallway Park, Arlington Avenue EVENT HIGHLIGHTS & PHOTOS | EVENT VIDEO Members of the Upper Arlington Community Relations Committee and Asian American Community Services (AACS) hosted the Third Annual Cherry Blossom Celebration in Mallway Park. Upper Arlington’s celebration of the Veterans Plaza grove of cherry trees is part of a broader series of activities scheduled across Central Ohio…

2025 Black History Month Event

Members of the CRC were proud to host a Welcome Table at the 2025 Black History Month event on February 15 at the Tremont Library. View pictures and learn more about this event here.

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2025 Iftar Dinner

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 5:45 pm, Thursday, March 6 Amelita Mirolo Barn, Sunny 95 Park Cost: $20 Per Person The Community Relations Committee invites the community to join us for the Second Annual Iftar Dinner, in celebration of Ramadan. The Iftar Dinner is part of the CRC's Welcome Series, which is designed to provide spaces for all members of our community…

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2025 Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program Recipients Announced

Since 2022, the Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program has been supporting community-based, innovative approaches to fulfilling the Community Relation Committee’s (CRC) Purpose, Mission and Vision. For the 2025 grant cycle, the following groups have been awarded grants: Accessibility UA / Tri-Village Lions Club A grant of $3,500 will be provided to support the efforts of a new initiative, Accessibility…

WE ARE UA

The CRC has focused its work around three core areas of focus

INTERNAL OPERATIONS

The CRC advises the City on how it can better incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion into all elements of city operations. The CRC has already helped guide the City in modifications that we have made to our hiring and purchasing processes. Additionally, the CRC has helped UA Police work on new ways to communicate with the community about policing in our community.

IMPROVING FROM THE INSIDE

The CRC is working to find ways to bring together community organizations and individuals together to support the diverse communities already in Upper Arlington and raise their profile in the community. The CRC helped guide the City’s participation in Black History Month and our work with Upper Arlington Public Library and UA Schools on commemorations of other cultural events.

IMPROVING FROM THE OUTSIDE

The CRC works with the City to explore ways to encourage more people and businesses from underrepresented groups to become part of the Upper Arlington community. The CRC and the City are exploring ways to better understand how to welcome new communities to UA and tell our story.

CONSIDERING UA?

If you are curious about Upper Arlington – maybe you’re even considering moving here – we’d love to know what questions you have, what attributes you are looking for in a community and what resources you’d like us to connect you to. Please complete the email form below using the subject line “Considering UA.”

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