Greater Columbus Arts Council

ADVOCACY ALERT!

Next week the FY’25 House Interior Appropriations bill will be going to the U.S. House of Representatives, with proposed cuts and amendments that would reduce the NEA’s and NEH’s funding by more than 23%.

Americans for the Arts has put together an Arts Action Center to help you connect with your elected officials. Please take action now and encourage your legislators to oppose these cuts.

Arts Action Center Advocate for the arts to your elected officials!

Work on your Artist Projects grant application with GCAC staff members and fellow artists. Round two applications are due Aug. 30, and during this session, you can get started, ask questions, brainstorm ideas with your peers and get feedback on your application. Tap link below to register

BTW: If you can't make it, there will be two more working sessions, Aug. 12 & 21.

Artist Projects Round 2: Grant Application Writing Session (1) - Greater Columbus Arts Council Join GCAC staff members and fellow artists to work on your grant application for Round 2 of Artist Projects. During this session, you can get started, ask questions, brainstorm ideas with your peers and get feedback on your application. There is no formal agenda so come and go as you please. We’ll...

Need some one-on-one help with GCAC resources or just want to bounce ideas off of another artist? We've got you. Our next virtual Chat with a Navigator session is Sunday, Aug. 4 from 5-6 p.m.

Chat with a Navigator 8/4 - Greater Columbus Arts Council Chat with a GCAC Navigator Drop-in for a virtual chat with GCAC Navigators. Have a question about a grant? Need someone to look over your application? Just want to bounce an idea off another artist? These virtual drop-in hours are for YOU! One to two navigators will be present at different times thr...

Thinking of applying for an Artist Projects grant? Join us for this free virtual workshop where we will walk through the application, explain what types of projects are eligible, and share what you'll need to submit. Bring your questions!

Artist Projects Round 2: Virtual Workshop - Greater Columbus Arts Council This virtual workshop provides information for Round 2 of our new grant program, Artist Projects. This competitive grant provides financial support for artist creation in all disciplines and brings original, artist-led projects to life. Open to individual artists, or groups of artists, with residenc...

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Congratulations to all of our Project Support grantees! Project Support grants provide funding to Franklin County nonprofits for a broad range of arts and cultural projects, events and programs. Tap link to learn more about the program and the grantees.

Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $762,200 in Project Support: Events, Festivals, Series - Greater Columbus Arts Council The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved $762,200 in Project Support to 64 nonprofit organizations.

Artists, embrace your physical well being with our free, accessible movement-based wellness workshop coming July 19 at Replenish the Spa Co-op.

Accessible Movement Based-Wellness Practices 7/19 - Greater Columbus Arts Council During this two-hour session explore movement-based wellness practices, such as restorative/yin yoga, somatic practices, breathwork, and meditation, with experienced and certified facilitators. Each session will include time for making connections, supporting insights, and holding inspiration. This....

Coming soon! Our next online meet up with GCAC Navigators is 4-5p July 15. Mark you calendar and follow the link to join the conversation with other artists.

Chat with a Navigator 7/15 - Greater Columbus Arts Council Chat with a GCAC Navigator Drop-in for a virtual chat with GCAC Navigators. Have a question about a grant? Need someone to look over your application? Just want to bounce an idea off another artist? These virtual drop-in hours are for YOU! One to two navigators will be present at different times thr...

Congrats to our 2024 Operating Support and General Support grantees! Read about the organizations receiving a record number of grants and the work they're bringing to the community.

Greater Columbus Arts Council Approves $12,766,038 in Operating Support and General Support Grants - Greater Columbus Arts Council COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) board of trustees approved a total of $12,766,038 through its two largest grant programs for 2024. GCAC awarded 15 General Support grants totaling $665,584 and 22 Operating Support grants totaling $12,100,454. These grants are made possible...

Columbus and the entire State of Ohio lost one of its most charismatic leaders yesterday with the passage of Wayne Lawson. Wayne’s brilliant leadership in support of artists and organizations, combined with his political savvy and dedication to cultural exchange, transformed the landscape of the arts – not just in Ohio but around the world. His personal dedication to artists, and the needed civic arts infrastructure, education, leadership development and international exchange made possible so many of the good things happening in Ohio’s creative sector today. Wayne was iconic and he leaves a clear beacon of big ideas and advocacy to guide GCAC in our work every day. His life and legacy will continue to be an inspiration to us all.

PSA: Tap link below to learn about the downtown road closures that might impact traffic starting Wednesday, June 5.

MEDIA ALERT: Downtown streets closing for the Columbus Arts Festival starting Wednesday, June 5 - Columbus Arts Fest

Our huge summer event is on the horizon! What is your favorite thing about the Columbus Arts Festival?

Columbus Arts Festival: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Greater Columbus Arts Council This is my favorite time of year. By the end of this week I will be at the Columbus Arts Festival enjoying the results of more than a year of hard work by the Greater Columbus Arts Council team. At GCAC, we know that there is always room to improve what we are doing; and […]

Get info on applying for a Funds for Artists grant at this in-person workshop at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 12 at GCAC. Free parking available in GCAC marked spots. Use link below to learn more and to register for the free workshop.

Funds For Arts Workshop In-Person - Greater Columbus Arts Council This in-person workshop will be a general information session on the Funds For Artists Grant guidelines. We will go through every step of the application process on desktop and on mobile. Finally we will end with a Q&A session.

We are excited to announce the 49 inaugural Artist Projects grantees. With the help of nearly 200 community reviewers we awarded $562,005. Tap link below for the full list. Round two applications open Aug. 1.

Greater Columbus Arts Council Announces $562,005 in Inaugural Artist Projects Community-Reviewed Grants - Greater Columbus Arts Council The Greater Columbus Arts Council announced $562,005 to the 49 recipients of its new community-reviewed Artist Projects grant.

You can have a virtual chat with a GCAC navigator, June 19. Tap link below for more info, including how to attend the online meet-up.

Chat with a Navigator 6/19 - Greater Columbus Arts Council Chat with a GCAC Navigator Drop-in for a virtual chat with GCAC Navigators. Have a question about a grant? Need someone to look over your application? Just want to bounce an idea off another artist? These virtual drop-in hours are for YOU! One to two navigators will be present at different times thr...

GCAC distributed $247,522 in grants to 497 artists in February, March and April of this year. The Funds for Artist grant applications are on a rolling deadline through Oct. 31, 2024.

Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards $247,522 in Funds for Artists Grants From February to April 2024 - Greater Columbus Arts Council The Greater Columbus Arts Council awarded 497 Funds for Artists grants totaling $247,522 from February 1 through April 30, 2024.

Please get ready to welcome Warith Taha to Columbus. He was selected for the 2024 Aminah Robinson Artist Residency and will be with us in Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Congratulations Warith Taha!

Warith Taha Awarded 2024 Aminah Robinson Residency - Greater Columbus Arts Council COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to announce that Warith Taha has been awarded the 2024 Aminah Robinson Residency. Designed to honor Columbus artist Aminah Robinson, the residency is nationally focused and p...

Learn how to make sure that your marketing efforts are accessible for individuals with disabilities. This free workshop is Tuesday, June 18 from 3-4:30 p.m. and virtual Learn more and register at

Accessibility in Marketing - Greater Columbus Arts Council Accessibility in Marketing: Tools and resources to make your online marketing more accessible for all. In this workshop, Art Possible Ohio will provide a deep dive into making your organization's marketing and website more accessible for individuals with disabilities. Participants will leave the wor...

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Community Review Day! Hundreds of people from all walks of life convened to review applications for the Artist Projects grant. The 30-40 grant applications with the highest scores will go to GCAC’s board of trustees who will make the final vote of approval and grantees will by notified on May 31. Nearly $500K will go out to artists in June. The turnout and engagement were incredible and we are so excited to see the Artist Projects that come out of our first foray into community grant making. Check out a few of the notes we've gotten so far in the comments, and If you were there, please share your thoughts.

Want a little help with the business side of your business? Check out our next virtual workshop: Financial Wellness for Creatives Tuesday, May 21. tap link to for info on how to join the online workshop.

Financial Wellness for Creatives - Greater Columbus Arts Council Building healthy financial habits can be a challenge for anyone… And for artists, designers, writers, dancers, and musicians, there is the added complication of managing cash flow, measuring success in creative and financial terms, and relying on sometimes uncertain sources of income. Especially n...

Admins at small arts organizations will definitely want to check out this free workshop on budgeting. The workshop is IRL at GCAC, Tuesday, May 14, 3-4:30 pm. Tap link to register and get parking info.

Budgeting For Small Organizations - Greater Columbus Arts Council At this session, you'll learn the impact of thoughtful budgeting, different concepts for the creation of budgets, and receive templates and tools for implementation. The workshop is free but space is limited so registration is required. Pay parking is available on the street and in the lot to the ea...

Take care of your whole self! The next free movement-based wellness session is Friday May 24.

Accessible Movement Based-Wellness Practices - Greater Columbus Arts Council During this two-hour session explore movement-based wellness practices, such as restorative/yin yoga, somatic practices, breathwork, and meditation, with experienced and certified facilitators. Each session will include time for making connections, supporting insights, and holding inspiration. This....

Proud to focus on Columbus-based talent on the Arts Fest's four stages this year!

DrippDaDon, Angela Perley, The Worn Flints, Josh Krajcik and Fashion As Art Headline Free Performances at Columbus Arts Festival - Columbus Arts Fest COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Arts Festival, presented by the American Electric Power Foundation and produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), is excited to welcome Columbus-based headline performances to the Genoa Park Main Stage and Bicentennial Park Stage throughout the Festival wee...

Your next opportunity to chat with a GCAC Navigator is 5-6 p.m., May 12. Join Moxy Martinez and Juan Daza online to talk all things grants and art.

Chat with a Navigator 5/12 - Greater Columbus Arts Council Chat with a GCAC Navigator Drop-in for a virtual chat with GCAC Navigators Moxy Martinez and Juan Daza. Have a question about a grant? Need someone to look over your application? Just want to bounce an idea off another artist? These virtual drop-in hours are for YOU! One to two navigators will be pr...

We've got that Arts Fest feeling!! Now that artist gallery is live and we are less than two months out from go time, we are getting really excited to kick off summer June 7-9.

2024 Columbus Arts Festival Announces More Than 250 Exhibiting Artists - Columbus Arts Fest COLUMBUS, Ohio — Notable local and national artists representing 33 states and the province of Ontario will exhibit and sell their work at the 2024 Columbus Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) and presented by the American Electric Power Foundation, June 7-9 on the ...

Please share! GCAC has a contract position open for a program coordinator to assist with work related to the public art plan launch. This position will last for nine months. Tap link for full job description and please share with anyone who might be a good fit.https://www.gcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Program-Coordinator-job-posting-FINAL.pdf

In need of a little zen? The next free movement-based wellness practice is 4-6 p.m. April 21 at Replenish: The Spa Co-op.

Accessible Movement-Based Wellness Practices - Greater Columbus Arts Council During this two-hour session explore movement-based wellness practices, such as restorative/yin yoga, somatic practices, breathwork, and meditation, with experienced and certified facilitators. Each session will include time for making connections, supporting insights, and holding inspiration. This....

Focus on building capacity and resiliency during our next free community based wellness session, 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Replenish: The Spa Co-op.

Building Capacity and Resiliency - Greater Columbus Arts Council Community-Based Approaches to Rest & Wellness  This 90-minute session will focus on building capacity and resiliency to cultivate conversation, community, rest, wellness, and healing. During the session you will gain an increased understanding of the ways chronic and/or daily stress impact our abi...

Take Part Columbus is holding an other virtual feedback session about the state of public art in Columbus, April 9, noon to 1 p.m.
Tap the link to join in.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/take-part-listening-session-for-public-art-tickets-864005512747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Some topics of discussion include:
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Do the findings from the State of Public Art reflect your experience?
What should the State of Public Art be in 10 years?
What successes and controversies can you image for the future of public art?
Who will be instrumental in making the future of public art happen?