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  • Press Release / March 31, 2020

    Johnathan Payne Selected for First Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Residency

    […] the first Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Residency, one of two new programs created by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, in partnership with Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), to support African American, professional visual artists and honor the legacy of the beloved Columbus artist. Payne was selected out of 50 applications from 24 states. Earlier […]

  • Press Release / October 31, 2018

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Third Cycle Project Support Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sixteen grants totaling $102,926 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for 2018 Project Support: Cycle 3 grants. Project Support grants provide funding for a broad range of arts and cultural projects, events and programs. The Arts Council awarded Project Support: Cycle 3 grants to the following […]

  • Press Release / October 4, 2017

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Third Quarter Project Support and Artists in the Community Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twelve grants totaling $102,398 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for the third round of 2017 Project Support grants. Additionally, the Board approved nine Artists in the Community grants totaling $6,892. The Project Support Grant program supports a variety of arts organizations and includes a diverse […]

  • Press Release / March 23, 2015

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards January: BOOST and Artists in the Community Grants

    Columbus, Ohio—The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved 30 grants totaling $65,630. Five organizations received BOOST (Broadening Organization’s Overall Skills and Technology) grants, while 25 individual artists were awarded Artists in the Community Grants. BOOST GRANTS BOOST (Broadening Organization’s Overall Skills and Technology) is a capacity-building program supporting the governance, leadership, technology and […]

  • ColumbusArts.com Profile: ANTHONY MOSSBURG

    This month’s profile features Anthony Mossburg, a multi-award-winning acoustic artist from West Virginia who is currently residing in Columbus.  According to comments made on his website by his fans, Mossburg is known for writing moving lyrics, creating melodies that stick with you long after the song is over and for his deep, rich, unforgettable […]

  • ColumbusArts.com Artist: SAMANTHA BENNETT

    For this issue, we spoke with local artist, Samantha Bennett.  It was in a hospital room as a child where Samantha began to create art. At nine months old, Bennett survived bacterial meningitis. The physical impact of the disease is apparent as her skin is scarred; she had fingers, toes and half of her right […]

  • Press Release / November 22, 2011

    First Round of Chase Neighborhood 200Columbus Grants Announced

    Columbus, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) andJPMorgan Chase Foundation are pleased to announce the first round of grant recipients for the Chase 200Columbus Neighborhood Grant program. Fourteen projects throughout Columbus were funded totaling $90,000. Twenty-two applications were received. The second and final deadline for the program is February 15 and $110,000 remains to be distributed. Award […]

  • Press Release / September 21, 2012

    GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER PROJECT SUPPORT, AUGUST GRANTS

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees today approved five grants totaling $26,151 for the third round of Project Support grants in 2012. Over 14 thousand audience members will be served through these projects and the projects will support over 275 artists. Additionally the Board approved one BOOST grant totaling $9,950 […]

  • Press Release / November 14, 2022

    Film Columbus Presents an Advance Screening of “Bones and All” Starring Timothée Chalamet

    Filmed in Southeast Ohio and Down town Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio – Film Columbus has secured a free screening for Columbus of the highly anticipated new film “Bones and All” starring Timothée Chalamet. Described as a drama/horror/romance movie, “Bones and All” has seen multiple awards from prestigious festivals, including the Venice Film Festival. The film […]