Community-Based Review Process Community-Based Review Process Interested in becoming a community reviewer? Use the button below to fill out our interest form. Community Reviewer Application Frequently Asked Questions What is Community Grantmaking (aka Community Review Process)? A collaborative, participatory process where community members are involved in decision-making about grant funding. At GCAC, we’re currently […]
[…] post-production. I made a feature film here in Columbus, and I couldnât have done it without the help GCAC gave me.â HOPE MADDEN WOLFINGTON The Unheard at Secret Studios. Photo courtesy Columbus Music Commission. ADVOCATE Mural in progress: Charlottesville on Sullivant by Charlotte McGraw was installed at We Amplify Voices in 2023 with support […]
[…] grants for the first round of its Mural Assistance program in 2024. Each of the grantees will receive $5,000 for their projects. Mural Assistance grants are designed to provide partial funding for the creation of exterior murals where a specific wall is identified, there is a written contract between artist(s) and commissioning organization, and […]
I Am Proud to See GCAC Embrace Community Grantmaking We recently announced that GCAC is engaging the community in the application review and funding process for two of our grant programs, Artist Projects and Project Support. It is my hope that you will join us in this endeavor. Anyone residing in Franklin County can […]
[…] best access possible to our events and programs – please describe any accommodation that helps your participation. To request an accessibility accommodation or if you have any questions, please refer to the guidance below or email Sue Jones at sjones@gcac.org with your request. Translation Services Located in the upper right corner of our homepage, […]
[…] an individual presenting an event, contact your venue to list the event through Ohio Event Finder. If your venue is not registered or you have any other questions, please contact Nick Dekker at ndekker@gcac.org. Facebook events posted by organizations and individuals should also contain recognition of the GCAC award. Public Relations When publicizing your […]
[…] — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) is introducing a new grant program for individuals, Artist Projects, and a new grant review process that allows the public to participate in the funding process. About Artist Projects Starting March 1, Artist Projects applications are available to artists in one or more of the following disciplines: […]
[…] to engage with the findings of this report and contribute to the ongoing conversation about the crucial role of public art in our communities. For those with questions or feedback, monthly virtual drop-in sessions are available where participants can speak directly with researchers and GCAC staff. The next sessions are Feb. 14 at noon […]
We recently published a State of Public Art report for Columbus and Franklin County and I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about it. First, a little context. Last summer we started the process for developing a countywide public art plan. We did this with the support of the city and county. […]
[…] Navigator takes their own approach to being an ambassador for GCAC: attending festivals and manning booths, hosting mini-workshops, being available online for artists to drop-in and ask questions, serving as facilitators for roundtables and focus groups, as well as attending countless one-on-one meetings. The GCAC Navigators are an extension of the team at GCAC […]
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[…] on three TEDx stages, The Lincoln Theatre, as well as the United Nations Information Center in Accra, among many. Her writing and performances often concern the foraging questions that have to do with identity and belonging, with displacement, migration and uprootedness. Cynthia’s chapbook 'Handrails' was published by Akashic Books in Fall 2021. She currently […]
