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New digital sign at Broad ARTS COUNCIL & High features the Art Makes Columbus 2017-2018 THE ARTS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO campaign. BOARD OF PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION TRUSTEES AND EXPERTISE TO ARTISTS AND ARTS OFFICERS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN Tom Szykowny (Chair) GREATER COLUMBUS. David Clifton (Immediate Past Chair) Lori Barreras (Vice Chair) Michael Bongiorno (Chair-Elect) Randy Arndt (Treasurer) Todd Tuney (Secretary) Through our Grants & Services department we provide funding to Columbus MEMBERS artists and arts organizations. Stacie Boord Barbara Brandt Shannon Crane 25 David Feinberg OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS Michael Gonsiorowski Maroon Arts Group cuts the ribbon at the new Box Park in the King Lincoln District. David Hetzler Christine Kullberg The Arts Council regularly reviews its funding guidelines, requirements $3.37 million and processes to align with community priorities and ensure equitable Catherine Lang-Cline access to all citizens of Columbus. Drew McCartt Angela Pace IN 2018 WE HAVE: prior to application deadlines, a 28 service to all applicants, and one Eileen Paley Lowered barriers and enacted TIER A that few funders offer Kimber Perfect changes to the grants process by: PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS Karla Rothan >> Launching a new, more >> We hosted the second-annual

intuitive online application Art Mixer at the Columbus EXPERTISE Manju Sankarappa $401,135 platform and streamlining Museum of Art. The event Clarence Simmons application questions connected more than 200 artists, Michael Stinziano >> Creating a second Project organizations, community leaders Julie Taggart and art advocates to each other 22 Support tier, specifically for 11 TIER B David Teed smaller projects and volunteer- for a night of discovery and NEW Yohannan Terrell or artist-led projects in relationship-building PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS PROJECT Amy Tillinghast collaboration with a 501(c)(3) NEW! Search the history of Arts SUPPORT Priscilla Tyson Further emphasized the Council’s organization and artist APPLICANTS $67,787 importance of access, equity and grants back to 2008 at: www.gcac. economic impact through: org/past-grants-database/. This new database further improves For a complete list of Arts Council staff please go to: >> Grant application questions 12 the transparency of and public 112 www.gcac.org/about/staff/ specifically addressing these BOOST GRANTS access to Arts Council funding NEW elements records, and provides a historic ARTISTS >> Ongoing guidance, referrals perspective on the evolution of Arts APPLIED FOR $59,271 ARTIST IN THE and connections to Council grant programs. SAVE THE DATES! organizations and artists to COMMUNITY expand their reach, attract GRANTS 232 Columbus Open Studio & Stage more diverse audiences and Sept. 29-30 think about ways they impact ARTIST IN THE ColumbusOpenStudioandStage.com the economy of our city COMMUNITY GRANTS 100 East Broad Street Community Arts Increased access to the Arts Suite 2250 Partnership Awards Council and our staff: $179,645 Columbus OH 43215 presented by PNC | Oct. 18 >> We hosted 14 workshops in 614/224-2606 Greater Columbus Convention Center THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 neighborhoods for artists and organizations “I appreciate the dedication and support GCAC.org >> We continue to perform draft reviews up to two weeks that the Greater Columbus Arts Council /Greater-Columbus-Arts-Council/ 2018 Art Mixer at the Columbus Museum of Art. gives to local artists and the community. I am grateful that artists, including myself, @GCAC_Cbus “I am fortunate to live in a city that are allowed the opportunity to improve embraces art and local artists.” their abilities and businesses and given Above: Photo by Jennifer Zmuda | BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang the financial backing to do so.” Front Cover: Renee Dion back up singers on the Genoa Park stage NANCY SMELTZER | AMINAH BRENDA LYNN ROBINSON at the Columbus Arts Festival. Photo by Levi Finley. Design: Formation Studio PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT LEA GRAY | RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT New digital sign at Broad ARTS COUNCIL & High features the Art Makes Columbus 2017-2018 THE ARTS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO campaign. BOARD OF PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION TRUSTEES AND EXPERTISE TO ARTISTS AND ARTS OFFICERS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN Tom Szykowny (Chair) GREATER COLUMBUS. David Clifton (Immediate Past Chair) Lori Barreras (Vice Chair) Michael Bongiorno (Chair-Elect) Randy Arndt (Treasurer) Todd Tuney (Secretary) Through our Grants & Services department we provide funding to Columbus MEMBERS artists and arts organizations. Stacie Boord Barbara Brandt Shannon Crane 25 David Feinberg OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS Michael Gonsiorowski Maroon Arts Group cuts the ribbon at the new Box Park in the King Lincoln District. David Hetzler Christine Kullberg The Arts Council regularly reviews its funding guidelines, requirements $3.37 million and processes to align with community priorities and ensure equitable Catherine Lang-Cline access to all citizens of Columbus. Drew McCartt Angela Pace IN 2018 WE HAVE: prior to application deadlines, a 28 service to all applicants, and one Eileen Paley Lowered barriers and enacted TIER A that few funders offer Kimber Perfect changes to the grants process by: PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS Karla Rothan >> Launching a new, more >> We hosted the second-annual

OFFICERS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN Tom Szykowny (Chair) GREATER COLUMBUS. David Clifton (Immediate Past Chair) Lori Barreras (Vice Chair) Randy Arndt (Treasurer) Todd Tuney (Secretary) Through our Grants & Services department MEMBERS we provide funding to Columbus Michael Bongiorno artists and arts organizations. Stacie Boord Barbara Brandt Shannon Crane 25 David Feinberg OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS Michael Gonsiorowski Maroon Arts Group cuts the ribbon at the new Box Park in the King Lincoln District. David Hetzler The Arts Council regularly reviews its funding guidelines, requirements $3,435,719 Christine Kullberg and processes to align with community priorities and ensure equitable Catherine Lang-Cline access to all citizens of Columbus. Drew McCartt IN 2018 WE HAVE: prior to application deadlines, a 30 Angela Pace Lowered barriers and enacted service to all applicants, and one TIER A Eileen Paley changes to the grants process by: that few funders offer PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS Kimber Perfect >> Launching a new, more >> We hosted the second-annual

Karla Rothan intuitive online application Art Mixer at the Columbus EXPERTISE $416,503 Manju Sankarappa platform and streamlining Museum of Art. The event application questions connected more than 200 artists, Clarence Simmons >> Creating a second Project organizations, community leaders Michael Stinziano and art advocates to each other 22 Support tier, specifically for Julie Taggart 11 TIER B smaller projects and volunteer- for a night of discovery and NEW Yohannan Terrell or artist-led projects in relationship-building PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS PROJECT Amy Tillinghast collaboration with a 501(c)(3) NEW! Search the history of Arts SUPPORT Priscilla Tyson Further emphasized the Council’s organization and artist APPLICANTS $67,787 importance of access, equity and grants back to 2008 at: www.gcac. economic impact through: org/past-grants-database/. This new database further improves For a complete list of Arts Council staff please go to: >> Grant application questions 12 the transparency of and public 112 www.gcac.org/about/staff/ specifically addressing these BOOST GRANTS access to Arts Council funding NEW elements records, and provides a historic ARTISTS >> Ongoing guidance, referrals perspective on the evolution of Arts APPLIED FOR $59,271 ARTIST IN THE and connections to Council grant programs. SAVE THE DATES! organizations and artists to COMMUNITY expand their reach, attract GRANTS 231 Columbus Open Studio & Stage more diverse audiences and Sept. 29-30 think about ways they impact ARTIST IN THE ColumbusOpenStudioandStage.com the economy of our city COMMUNITY GRANTS 100 East Broad Street Community Arts Increased access to the Arts Suite 2250 Partnership Awards Council and our staff: $172,218 Columbus OH 43215 presented by PNC | Oct. 18 >> We hosted 14 workshops in 614/224-2606 Greater Columbus Convention Center THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 neighborhoods for artists and organizations “I appreciate the dedication and support GCAC.org >> We continue to perform draft reviews up to two weeks that the Greater Columbus Arts Council /Greater-Columbus-Arts-Council/ 2018 Art Mixer at the Columbus Museum of Art. gives to local artists and the community. I am grateful that artists, including myself, @GCAC_Cbus “I am fortunate to live in a city that are allowed the opportunity to improve embraces art and local artists.” their abilities and businesses and given Above: Photo by Jennifer Zmuda | BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang the financial backing to do so.” Front Cover: Renee Dion back up singers on the Genoa Park stage NANCY SMELTZER | AMINAH BRENDA LYNN ROBINSON at the Columbus Arts Festival. Photo by Levi Finley. Design: Formation Studio PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT LEA GRAY | RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT In May, Arts Council Operating Support grantee, Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden, opened the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Foundation June 8-10, 2018 Children’s Garden and announced that the first Sunday of every month Franklin Park Conservatory will ACCESS be free for residents 2018 EXHIBITING ARTISTS of Franklin County and The Arts Council is serving as the RAVE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL the City of Columbus. collaboration point for the community- 425,000 265 ATTENDEES ARTISTS wide celebration of I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100. This “It was my first time in the Columbus Arts First Panel: year-long series of performances, 700+ 3,200+ Top: Artists gather at the PERFORMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS Festival and I was quite impressed.” Pelican Room in January exhibitions and programs involving to hear about the Harlem more than 30 organizations and Renaissance at 100 effort. hundreds of artists seeks to recognize, Center Left: Tripp Fontane “As always, the wonderful volunteers. And of at the I, Too, Sing America: reflect and revive the spirit of Arts Festival public relations NEW ARTS course, the people of Columbus are great.” The Harlem Renaissance the Harlem Renaissance and its efforts resulted in more FESTIVAL APP at 100 recording session. Center Right: Mark Lomax connections to Columbus. than 260 print, online and LAUNCHED at the I, Too, Sing America: broadcast media stories, “I’ve never done so well at a show.” The Harlem Renaissance at 100 recording session. with nearly $1 million in Bottom Left: Palmer COLLABORATION publicity value with a Hayden, The Subway, ColumbusMakesArt.com “Art savvy customers” 1930s, Oil on canvas, 31 x potential audience of over 26 ½ in. State of NY/Adam 21 million. Clayton Powell, Jr. State #artmakescbus “This is a great show, I would Office Building Collection For the first time in Arts Festival Bottom Right: Sargent say top 20 in the country.” Johnson, Mask of a Girl, Three Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes history two national headliners were 1925. Copper repoussé Art video profiles were nominated for an Emmy. featured in 2018—Postmodern Jukebox with gilding, 9 x 6 x 2.5 in. Newark Museum Produced by WOSU, the nominated videos featured performed on Friday night and G. Love “Amazing organization & helpful volunteers” Second Panel: Griset Damas-Roche, a flamenco dancer; rapper & Special Sauce on Saturday night on Guests enjoy the Cultural

ADVOCACY Dominique LaRue; and corset maker Larissa Boiwka. the ABC6 Bicentennial Park Stage. Both Arts Center at the “This event should be required training Columbus Arts Festival bands drew great crowds, filling the park Patron Party. for all other promoters.” New Campaign Artists! We’ll add five new artists to the campaign this with people enjoying the free concerts. Kids loved the new Children’s Gallery year—Charlotte Belland, Rod Bouc, Rafael Rosado, Sara Abou Rashed, entrance at the Columbus and Donte Woods-Spikes. We’ve also added five more artists to our Arts Festival. The Patron Party, once by invitation only, Artist Trading Card collection, bringing the total to 20 cards available Performers in the Harlem opened up to the community this year Renaissance 100 tent to help Columbus celebrate our creative superheroes. with a modest ticket price designed at the Columbus Arts Festival. The fifth-annual PromoWest Mural competition to increase the Festival’s exhibiting Patrons shop for art at the The Columbus Museum of Art will Artist Awards from $10,500 to $21,000 Columbus Arts Festival. resulted in four new temporary murals on the host the keystone event of the Harlem annually, further strengthening the Third Panel: side of the A&R Bar on Brodbelt across from Top: Volunteers greet Clipper Stadium. Each selected artist was paid Renaissance Collaboration. Curated Festival’s national reputation. patrons at the Greater by Wil Haygood, I, Too, Sing America: Columbus Arts Council/ $500 to license their work to the program. Art Makes Columbus The Harlem Renaissance at 100, will The Hands-On Activities Village moved booth at the Columbus The second-annual Columbus Makes Art feature signature works by visual artists, to Dorrian Green and families flocked Arts Festival.

I AM PHILIP HICKMAN. ArtPop competition took place and billboards THEATER IS MY ART. photographers and writers of the in record numbers to the beautiful new Center: National Headliner Postmodern Jukebox at throughout Columbus now feature Harlem Renaissance era. The exhibition park space on the west side of COSI. the Columbus Arts Festival five Columbus artists’ work, bringing opens Oct. 18. For more information on June 9. The Festival partnered with the Fourth Panel Top: the total to 10 who have been visit cbusharlem100.org Harlem Renaissance at 100 project The entrance to the promoted through this innovative Franklin Park Conservatory to incorporate African-American & Botanical Garden Scott’s national partnership with Lamar performers and artists throughout the Miracle-Gro Foundation Outdoor, City Solutions and Children’s Garden. weekend on all entertainment stages ArtPop. Each artist was paid and in the Big Local Art Tent. $500 to license their work

IAM DAVID DANZMAYR. MUSIC IS MYART. I AM JEFF SMITH. to the program. COMICS ARE MY ART. I AM NINA WEST.

Each year the Arts Festival works to PERFORMANCE IS MYART. MIXED-MEDIA IS MY ART. MY IS MIXED-MEDIA

elevate the many fantastic offerings SUNAMI. APRIL AM I that Columbus has to offer by providing opportunities for local artists, featuring local beer and food, and building community partnerships and

collaborations with arts organizations.

FASHION IS MY ART. MY IS FASHION I AM CELESTE MALVAR-STEWART. CELESTE AM I In May, Arts Council Operating Support grantee, Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, opened the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Foundation June 8-10, 2018 Children’s Garden and announced that the first Sunday of every month Franklin Park Conservatory will ACCESS be free for residents 2018 EXHIBITING ARTISTS of Franklin County and The Arts Council is serving as the RAVE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL the City of Columbus. collaboration point for the community- 425,000 265 ATTENDEES ARTISTS wide celebration of I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100. This “It was my first time in the Columbus Arts First Panel: year-long series of performances, 800+ 3,200+ Top: Artists gather at the INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS Festival and I was quite impressed.” Pelican Room in January exhibitions and programs involving to hear about the Harlem more than 30 organizations and Renaissance at 100 effort. hundreds of artists seeks to recognize, Center Left: Tripp Fontane “As always, the wonderful volunteers. And of at the I, Too, Sing America: reflect and revive the spirit of Arts Festival public relations NEW ARTS course, the people of Columbus are great.” The Harlem Renaissance the Harlem Renaissance and its efforts resulted in more FESTIVAL APP at 100 recording session. Center Right: Mark Lomax connections to Columbus. than 260 print, online and LAUNCHED at the I, Too, Sing America: broadcast media stories, “I’ve never done so well at a show.” The Harlem Renaissance at 100 recording session. with nearly $1 million in Bottom Left: Palmer COLLABORATION publicity value with a Hayden, The Subway, ColumbusMakesArt.com “Art savvy customers” 1930s, Oil on canvas, 31 x potential audience of over 26 ½ in. State of NY/Adam 21 million. Clayton Powell, Jr. State #artmakescbus “This is a great show, I would Office Building Collection For the first time in Arts Festival Bottom Right: Sargent say top 20 in the country.” Johnson, Mask of a Girl, Three Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes history two national headliners were 1925. Copper repoussé Art video profiles were nominated for an Emmy. featured in 2018—Postmodern Jukebox with gilding, 9 x 6 x 2.5 in. Newark Museum Produced by WOSU, the nominated videos featured performed on Friday night and G. Love “Amazing organization & helpful volunteers” Second Panel: Griset Damas-Roche, a flamenco dancer; rapper & Special Sauce on Saturday night on Guests enjoy the Cultural

IAM DAVID DANZMAYR. MUSIC IS MYART. I AM JEFF SMITH. to the program. COMICS ARE MY ART. I AM NINA WEST.

Each year the Arts Festival works to PERFORMANCE IS MYART. MIXED-MEDIA IS MY ART. MY IS MIXED-MEDIA

elevate the many fantastic offerings SUNAMI. APRIL AM I that Columbus has to offer by providing opportunities for local artists, featuring local beer and food, and building community partnerships and

collaborations with arts organizations.

FASHION IS MY ART. MY IS FASHION I AM CELESTE MALVAR-STEWART. CELESTE AM I In May, Arts Council Operating Support grantee, Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden, opened the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Foundation June 8-10, 2018 Children’s Garden and announced that the first Sunday of every month Franklin Park Conservatory will ACCESS be free for residents 2018 EXHIBITING ARTISTS of Franklin County and The Arts Council is serving as the RAVE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL the City of Columbus. collaboration point for the community- 425,000 265 ATTENDEES ARTISTS wide celebration of I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100. This “It was my first time in the Columbus Arts First Panel: year-long series of performances, 700+ 3,200+ Top: Artists gather at the PERFORMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS Festival and I was quite impressed.” Pelican Room in January exhibitions and programs involving to hear about the Harlem more than 30 organizations and Renaissance at 100 effort. hundreds of artists seeks to recognize, Center Left: Tripp Fontane “As always, the wonderful volunteers. And of at the I, Too, Sing America: reflect and revive the spirit of Arts Festival public relations NEW ARTS course, the people of Columbus are great.” The Harlem Renaissance the Harlem Renaissance and its efforts resulted in more FESTIVAL APP at 100 recording session. Center Right: Mark Lomax connections to Columbus. than 260 print, online and LAUNCHED at the I, Too, Sing America: broadcast media stories, “I’ve never done so well at a show.” The Harlem Renaissance at 100 recording session. with nearly $1 million in Bottom Left: Palmer COLLABORATION publicity value with a Hayden, The Subway, ColumbusMakesArt.com “Art savvy customers” 1930s, Oil on canvas, 31 x potential audience of over 26 ½ in. State of NY/Adam 21 million. Clayton Powell, Jr. State #artmakescbus “This is a great show, I would Office Building Collection For the first time in Arts Festival Bottom Right: Sargent say top 20 in the country.” Johnson, Mask of a Girl, Three Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes history two national headliners were 1925. Copper repoussé Art video profiles were nominated for an Emmy. featured in 2018—Postmodern Jukebox with gilding, 9 x 6 x 2.5 in. Newark Museum Produced by WOSU, the nominated videos featured performed on Friday night and G. Love “Amazing organization & helpful volunteers” Second Panel: Griset Damas-Roche, a flamenco dancer; rapper & Special Sauce on Saturday night on Guests enjoy the Cultural

IAM DAVID DANZMAYR. MUSIC IS MYART. I AM JEFF SMITH. to the program. COMICS ARE MY ART. I AM NINA WEST.

Each year the Arts Festival works to PERFORMANCE IS MYART. MIXED-MEDIA IS MY ART. MY IS MIXED-MEDIA

elevate the many fantastic offerings SUNAMI. APRIL AM I that Columbus has to offer by providing opportunities for local artists, featuring local beer and food, and building community partnerships and

collaborations with arts organizations.

ADVOCACY Dominique LaRue; and corset maker Larissa Boiwka. the ABC6 Bicentennial Park Stage. Both Arts Center at the “This event should be required training Columbus Arts Festival bands drew great crowds, filling the park Patron Party. for all other promoters.” New Campaign Artists! We’ll add five new artists to the campaign this with people enjoying the free concerts. Kids loved the new Children’s Gallery year—Charlotte Belland, Rod Bouc, Rafael Rosado, Sara Abou Rashed, entrance at the Columbus and Donte Woods-Spikes. We’ve also added five more artists to our Arts Festival. The Patron Party, once by invitation only, Artist Trading Card collection, bringing the total to 20 cards available Performers in the Harlem opened up to the community this year Renaissance 100 tent to help Columbus celebrate our creative superheroes. with a modest ticket price designed at the Columbus Arts Festival. The fifth-annual PromoWest Mural competition to increase the Festival’s exhibiting Patrons shop for art at the The Columbus Museum of Art will Artist Awards from $10,500 to $21,000 Columbus Arts Festival. resulted in four new temporary murals on the host the keystone event of the Harlem annually, further strengthening the Third Panel: side of the A&R Bar on Brodbelt across from Top: Volunteers greet Huntington Park. Each selected artist was paid Renaissance Collaboration. Curated Festival’s national reputation. patrons at the Greater by Wil Haygood, I, Too, Sing America: Columbus Arts Council/ $500 to license their work to the program. Art Makes Columbus The Harlem Renaissance at 100, will The Hands-On Activities Village moved booth at the Columbus The second-annual Columbus Makes Art feature signature works by visual artists, to Dorrian Green and families flocked Arts Festival.

IAM DAVID DANZMAYR. MUSIC IS MYART. I AM JEFF SMITH. to the program. COMICS ARE MY ART. I AM NINA WEST.

Each year the Arts Festival works to PERFORMANCE IS MYART. MIXED-MEDIA IS MY ART. MY IS MIXED-MEDIA

elevate the many fantastic offerings SUNAMI. APRIL AM I that Columbus has to offer by providing opportunities for local artists, featuring local beer and food, and building community partnerships and

collaborations with arts organizations.

FASHION IS MY ART. MY IS FASHION I AM CELESTE MALVAR-STEWART. CELESTE AM I New digital sign at Broad ARTS COUNCIL & High features the Art Makes Columbus 2017-2018 THE ARTS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO campaign. BOARD OF PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION TRUSTEES AND EXPERTISE TO ARTISTS AND ARTS

OFFICERS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN Tom Szykowny (Chair) GREATER COLUMBUS. David Clifton (Immediate Past Chair) Lori Barreras (Vice Chair) Randy Arndt (Treasurer) Todd Tuney (Secretary) Through our Grants & Services department MEMBERS we provide funding to Columbus Michael Bongiorno artists and arts organizations. Stacie Boord Barbara Brandt Shannon Crane 25 David Feinberg OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS Michael Gonsiorowski Maroon Arts Group cuts the ribbon at the new Box Park in the King Lincoln District. David Hetzler The Arts Council regularly reviews its funding guidelines, requirements $3,435,719 Christine Kullberg and processes to align with community priorities and ensure equitable Catherine Lang-Cline access to all citizens of Columbus. Drew McCartt IN 2018 WE HAVE: prior to application deadlines, a 28 Angela Pace Lowered barriers and enacted service to all applicants, and one TIER A Eileen Paley changes to the grants process by: that few funders offer PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS Kimber Perfect >> Launching a new, more >> We hosted the second-annual

Karla Rothan intuitive online application Art Mixer at the Columbus EXPERTISE $401,135 Manju Sankarappa platform and streamlining Museum of Art. The event application questions connected more than 200 artists, Clarence Simmons >> Creating a second Project organizations, community leaders Michael Stinziano and art advocates to each other 22 Support tier, specifically for Julie Taggart 11 TIER B smaller projects and volunteer- for a night of discovery and NEW Yohannan Terrell or artist-led projects in relationship-building PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS PROJECT Amy Tillinghast collaboration with a 501(c)(3) NEW! Search the history of Arts SUPPORT Priscilla Tyson Further emphasized the Council’s organization and artist APPLICANTS $67,787 importance of access, equity and grants back to 2008 at: www.gcac. economic impact through: org/past-grants-database/. This new database further improves For a complete list of Arts Council staff please go to: >> Grant application questions 12 the transparency of and public 112 www.gcac.org/about/staff/ specifically addressing these BOOST GRANTS access to Arts Council funding NEW elements records, and provides a historic ARTISTS >> Ongoing guidance, referrals perspective on the evolution of Arts APPLIED FOR $59,271 ARTIST IN THE and connections to Council grant programs. SAVE THE DATES! organizations and artists to COMMUNITY expand their reach, attract GRANTS 231 Columbus Open Studio & Stage more diverse audiences and Sept. 29-30 think about ways they impact ARTIST IN THE ColumbusOpenStudioandStage.com the economy of our city COMMUNITY GRANTS 100 East Broad Street Community Arts Increased access to the Arts Suite 2250 Partnership Awards Council and our staff: $172,218 Columbus OH 43215 presented by PNC | Oct. 18 >> We hosted 14 workshops in 614/224-2606 Greater Columbus Convention Center THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 neighborhoods for artists and organizations “I appreciate the dedication and support GCAC.org >> We continue to perform draft reviews up to two weeks that the Greater Columbus Arts Council /Greater-Columbus-Arts-Council/ 2018 Art Mixer at the Columbus Museum of Art. gives to local artists and the community. I am grateful that artists, including myself, @GCAC_Cbus “I am fortunate to live in a city that are allowed the opportunity to improve embraces art and local artists.” their abilities and businesses and given Above: Photo by Jennifer Zmuda | BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang the financial backing to do so.” Front Cover: Renee Dion back up singers on the Genoa Park stage NANCY SMELTZER | AMINAH BRENDA LYNN ROBINSON at the Columbus Arts Festival. Photo by Levi Finley. Design: Formation Studio PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT LEA GRAY | RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT