Efua Amissah -Aggrey is not just a fashion designer; she's a trailblazer on a mission to revolutionize self-confidence through her brand, Baddest. As the Owner of Baddest an Efua combines her love for fashion with a powerful commitment to fostering a movement of radical self-confidence. With a background as the Community Outreach Director at […]
[…] Navigator program, an initiative that will help GCAC engage more deeply with our diverse community. Started in 2023, the GCAC Navigator program hires a group of Columbus -based artists each year to share resources and guide artists through GCAC grant and fellowship applications. The goal of this program is to increase outreach to new […]
Capital Crossroads & Discovery Special Improvement Districts 2024 Performer Guidelines Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts are non -profit organizations that support the development of downtown Columbus as a clean, safe and vibrant place to live, work and play. We run events and programming in both districts that include the Pearl Market, Downtown […]
TeachArtsOhio • 1 TeachArtsOhio Customizable Artist Residencies for PK -12 Students in Ohio’s Schools The TeachArtsOhio (TAO) program brings schools and community organizations together with teaching artists to share engaging, personal, high-quality arts learning experiences. Engagements can vary from short introductory exposures lasting as few as 10 days to in-depth immersive experiences spanning a […]
[…] goal was, and is, to reimagine how we are serving our artistic community. Artists and organizations were sent surveys and we conducted multiple community roundtables and discipline -specific focus groups. We used a third-party consultant, Lachandra Baker, to manage this process with trained facilitators guiding the conversations. GCAC staff were not part of the […]
[…] grant, fellowship, residency, award and exchange programs, with some adjustments, while adding new offerings. The changes are in response to feedback collected through a public community artist -needs survey, a series of three facilitated roundtable events, one BIPOC focus group and seven discipline-specific focus groups organized over the summer of 2023. Amongst the resulting […]
The Artists Elevated award recognizes individual artists by investing in their creativity and artistic vision through an unrestricted $25,000 cash award.
Provide support for a broad range of arts and cultural projects, including events, festivals, and series.
The Aminah Robinson Artist Residency (Aminah Artist Residency) celebrates the legacy of the late Columbus artist and provides a U.S. based African American visual artist a 90-day residency in the Columbus, Ohio home studio of the late Aminah Robinson.
Support artist creation in all disciplines and bring original, artist-led projects to life.
Assist artists with making new art, growing artistic skills and marketing to a broader audience.
Provide a stable source of financial support for established small to mid-sized arts organizations putting on a full season of public activities.
