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  • Columbus Arts Organizations Engage in Some Unexpected Places

    […] myself well informed about what our arts and cultural nonprofits are doing for the community, but even I was pleasantly surprised when I had the opportunity recently to read some more in-depth accounts of our cultural organizations’ access and outreach initiatives. I’d like to share what I learned. Consider this a public service announcement—the […]

  • Press Release / October 11, 2022

    Nina West Creator and Performer Andrew Levitt to Receive 2022 Raymond J. Hanley Award

    […] after appearing on the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he finished in sixth place and was crowned Miss Congeniality. He returned for the first season of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race in 2020. A drag performer, activist, actor, singer-songwriter and philanthropist, Levitt has performed in dozens of stage productions in Columbus and across the […]

  • Press Release / June 16, 2022

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Approves $8,578,211 in Operating Support and General Support Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) Board of Trustees approved a total of $8,578,211 through its two largest grant programs. The Arts Council awarded 15 General Support grants totaling $667,783 and 22 Operating Support grants totaling an unprecedented $7,910,428. These grants are made possible through funds the Arts Council receives […]

  • 2021 brought plenty to be grateful for

    Like many, I pause during the holiday season to consider all that I have to be grateful for. As I looked back on 2021, I realized that—despite a slow and uneven recovery from the pandemic—there is plenty to celebrate in the Columbus arts community. Today I’d like to take a moment to acknowledgesome of […]

  • Press Release / October 6, 2021

    Applications Now Open for 2022 Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Fellowship

    COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council), in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2022 Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Fellowship. Launched in 2020 along with a separate residency, the fellowship celebrates the legacy of Columbus artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson by […]

  • Press Release / March 24, 2021

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards First Cycle Project Support, Big Ideas and Support for Professional Artists Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved the following grants for the first quarter of 2021: 25 grants totaling $268,910 for Cycle 1 Project Support, 209 Support for Professional Artists grants totaling $211,079, and three Big Ideas grants totaling $7,500. Big Ideas: The Big Ideas grants launched in 2020 […]

  • Press Release / October 15, 2020

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Announces First Thrive Program Grant Recipients

    Three-year program provides sustainability for arts organizations led by and serving people of color COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) announced today the three recipients of the first Thrive grant awards—All People Arts, Maroon Arts Group and State of the Arts Productions. Designed in 2019, the program intends to address […]

  • Press Release / March 19, 2020

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards First Cycle Project Support, Big Ideas and Support for Professional Artists Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees today approved the following grants for the first quarter 2020: 17 grants totaling $277,754 for Project Support: Cycle 1, 171 Support for Professional Artists grants totaling $267,713, and six Big Ideas grants totaling $19,500 in February. Project Support: Project Support grants provide funding […]

  • Press Release / June 25, 2018

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Second Cycle Project Support and May Artists in the Community Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-eight grants totaling $228,984 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for 2018 Project Support: Cycle 2 grants. Additionally, the Board approved 59 Artists in the Community grants totaling $44,929 in May. Project Support Project Support grants provide funding for a broad range of arts and cultural […]

  • Press Release / September 5, 2017

    Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards July Artists in the Community Grants

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved 22 Artists in the Community grants totaling $19,122. ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY: Support for artists is provided through Professional Development Assistance, Supply Grants, Performing Artist Travel Grants and the Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Memorial Fund for Research and Development. These support programs […]