COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved 26 Artists in the Community grants totaling $16,169, bringing total awards for 2015 in the Artists in Community program to $67,774.
ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY:
Support for artists is provided through Professional Development Assistance, Supply Grants and Performing Artist Travel Grants. These support programs give artists in the community the opportunity to enhance their skills and create work that helps drive the vibrancy of the arts in Columbus and Franklin County. Applications are accepted monthly and are funded on a first come, first served basis.
Professional Development Grant
Barbara Vogel, Visual Artist—$449
Ann Corley Silvermann, Mixed Media Artist—$785
Norman Cardwell, Performing Artist—$926
Kelly Hurlburt, Performing Artist—$1,000
Nicole Gibbs, Mixed Media Artist—$1,000
Jesse David Luketic, Glass Artist—$975
Melinda Eliza Sabo, Visual Artist—$282
Jaime Bennati, Visual Artist—$1,000
Heidi Kambitsch, Puppeteer—$1,000
Total: $7,417
Supply Grant
Juna Amano, Installation Artist—$252
Christopher Burk, Painter—$474
Gretchen Stevens Cochran, Visual Artist—$500
Frances DeFusco, Painter—$500
Jacci Delaney, Glass Artist—$500
Lisa Horkin, 3D Artist—$500
Aba Kifle, Photographer—$500
Bruce I. Macadam, Visual Artist—$475
Heidi Madsen, Performance Artist—$477
Vada Mitchell, Illustrator—$500
Jessica Naples, Photographer—$475
Elizabeth Nelson, Installation Artist—$240
Melinda Kay Rosenberg, Sculptor—$500
Melinda Eliza Sabo, Painter—$500
Stephen R. Takacs, Photographer—$500
Barbara Vogel, Mixed Media Artist—$440
Total: $7,333
Performing Artist Travel Grant
Naki Akrobettoe, Performing Artist—$1,419
Total: $1,419
For more information about Arts Council funding and programs including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, contact Ruby Harper, Grants & Services Director at rharper@gcac.org or by phone, (614) 221—8406.
About the Greater Columbus Arts Council: Through vision and leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the Greater Columbus Arts Council supports art and advances the culture of the region. A catalyst for excellence and innovation, we fund exemplary artists and arts organizations and provide programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community. GCAC thanks the City of Columbus, Franklin County and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support. www.gcac.org
CONTACT: Jami Goldstein
(614) 221-8492
jgoldstein@gcac.org
