April Sunami

April Sunami is an award-winning visual artist primarily focusing on mixed-media painting and installation. Her honors include the 2020 Future History Maker Award presented by Urban One Media, 2020 Exemplary Distinction by the Ohio Senate, 2019’s Top 10 local artists by Columbus Underground, 2018 Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Professional Artist Award at the Ohio State Fair, the Jurors Choice 3rd Place in the GCAC Cap-Up project for her installation at Ohio Theatre.

Sunami’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana, and in the Cuba Biennial exhibitions in Mantanzas. She has also been featured in various juried group exhibits, galleries and museums including the Columbus Museum of Art, the National African American Museum and Cultural Center and a solo exhibit at the Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth, Ohio. Her work is also represented in private, corporate and public collections throughout the country including Equitas Health, the King Arts Complex and the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Sunami teaches art to children in afterschool programs in addition to serving as a resident artist in schools throughout Central Ohio. Sharing the joys of artistic expression with young people and creating collaborative work with her students and fellow artists is of utmost importance.