COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved 25 grants totaling $2,808,316 in Operating Support: Phase One. The Arts Council’s Operating Support is split into two rounds of funding; applications for the first round were due in May, while phase two is due on Nov. 1. These grants are made […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) is pleased to announce that applications for the first Neighborhood Arts Connection fellowship are now open. Made possible by support from the Crane Group, the fellowship is designed to celebrate a specific neighborhood each year by inviting resident artists to create participatory arts experiences […]
[…] Heart with Art Day and what has been on my mind for more than a week now is the poem The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman. Tom Katzenmeyer, CEO, president of the Arts Council On Jan. 20 we welcomed a new administration and swore in a vice president who represents several firsts for […]
[…] announced the timeline for the first business re-openings in Ohio. Sadly arts venues were not among them, but we expected that. And while retail will be allowed to reopen on May 12, restaurants and bars remain closed without a projected reopen date, a hardship on many creatives who hold second jobs in the service […]
March 23, 2020 We are in uncharted territory. Each day brings us new and frightening statistics about the virus amongst us and leaves us with more questions than answers. I, like so many, feel anxious, frustrated, and yes, at times, afraid. There is so much that I cannot control. I CAN however control how […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) announced today that it signed a lease for the historic building at 182 E. Long St., formerly the Winders Motor Sales Company, and plans to move during the first quarter of 2020. With street level presence and a community meeting room, the new space will provide […]
[…] public funding shortage in Columbus, what the potential funding impact on our community will be and the expected timing for the process. The Arts Council will answer questions and get feedback from the community. Attendees will be provided with the resources and information needed to make the case for sustainable public funding for arts organizations and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twenty-three grants totaling $264,593 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for the second round of 2017 Project Support grants. This slate of awardees represents eight artistic disciplines and includes eight first-time applicants. GCAC’s support will bring a variety of art experiences to our community, including festivals such […]
[…] and important topics that relate to our city and the arts. More importantly, this forum gives us a chance to listen to our community as they ask questions about our activities, grant programs and more. Tom Katzenmeyer, president of the Greater Columbus Arts Council Listening to our community has been a big part of […]
As Thanksgiving approaches I do what many do, I pause and think about what I’m grateful for. Of course the first thing that comes to mind is my family and all that we have celebrated this year—including a beautiful new granddaughter. I am also grateful to live in a city that embraces so many […]
[…] is eligible for submission. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m., Monday, July 20. More information and submission instructions are available on the Greater Columbus Arts Council website. Questions about submissions should be directed to Ruby Harper, Grants & Services Director at (614) 221-8406 or rharper@gcac.org. About the Greater Columbus Arts Council: Through vision and leadership, […]
Columbus, Ohio – The Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) is commissioning a sculptural artwork that celebrates the Livings ton Avenue Corridor as the original streetcar line in Columbus. NDC, with administrative support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, is currently accepting applications from professional visual artists living or working in Ohio who have successfully completed […]
