The arts help shape our identity. Throughout the region. Across the nation. Around the world.

Greater Columbus Arts Council 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2250 Supporting art. Columbus, Ohio 43215 Advancing culture. GCAC.org 2012 Interim Report Supporting GCAC exists art. to invigorate the arts today Advancing and to ensure culture. their vitality tomorrow. TOP: ARTWORK FOR GCAC’S POETRY IN MOTION PARTNERSHIP WITH COTA | LEFT: DANCE AT COMMUNITY STAGE AT THE COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL; PHOTO BY GREG BARTRAM | MIDDLE RIGHT: GLASS ARTIST’S WORK AT THE COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL; PHOTO BY GREG BARTRAM | BOTTOM RIGHT: CARPE DIEM STRING QUARTET TOP: ZONE 08 PRODUCTION AT MADLAB | BOTTOM: FCNA GRANTEE FRANKLINTON COMMUNITY GARDEN MURALS With the celebration of our great city’s 200th birthday, GCAC is pleased to play a role in planning and coordinating this milestone celebration of Columbus. Beyond the Bicentennial eff orts, GCAC’s accomplishments in the fi rst half of the year are signifi cant. Here are a few highlights:

GCAC increased the funding and number of participants in our largest grant program – Operating Support. In May, unrestricted Operating Support grants were awarded to 24 arts organizations totaling $2.44 million. This represented an increase of 8.6% over Operating Support Grants in 2011 and two additional organizations received support. Project Support grants and Artists in the Community grants are also budgeted to increase over 2011 levels. GCAC’s grants programs are primarily funded through a share in the City of Columbus’ hotel/motel bed tax.

In June, GCAC celebrated the return of the Columbus Arts Festival to the Columbus Riverfront highlighting Columbus’ Bicentennial Park and the new Scioto Mile, the focus of signifi cant public and private investment. The Festival hosted more than 230 artists, 40 food vendors and continuous entertainment for three days. Weekend attendance grew to over 400,000 with Festival’s return to this spectacular venue.

With the support of leadership from the city’s public and private sector and its arts and cultural community, GCAC is leading the eff ort to develop a sustainable funding plan for arts and culture in our community. Recommendations for new dedicated funding sources have been made and we expect a community discussion around these and other proposals through the balance of the year.

For the past two years, GCAC has served as chair of the Celebrations Committee for 200Columbus helping to develop plans to celebrate our city’s Bicentennial. The 200Columbus programming kicked-off on New Year’s Eve and continues throughout 2012 with inclusive events focusing on celebratory themes including signature events and neighborhood celebrations across the city.

GCAC is primarily funded by the City of Columbus. Many thanks to Mayor Michael B. Coleman and his staff along with the Columbus City Council for their leadership and continued strong support of GCAC and the Columbus arts and cultural community. We also appreciate the important support provided to GCAC by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the Ohio Arts Council.

It is also important to note the support provided to the Columbus arts community by The Columbus Foundation and the many corporations and businesses that support artists and arts organizations in Central Ohio. Additionally, we are very fortunate to have a long and robust tradition of individual giving to the arts in our community. Without this support complementing public and private sector assistance, Columbus would not be the great arts and cultural community it is today and going forward.

Thank you for your support.

Robert Falcone Milton D. Baughman GCAC Board Chair President

Our purpose: To support arts and advance culture through Advocacy Knowledge Collaboration Table of Contents

ADVOCACY Promotion 7 Financial support 9 Audience building 11 KNOWLEDGE Resources 14 Informing audiences 15 Best practices 18 COLLABORATION Communications 19 Sharing 21 ADVOCACY PROMOTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

GCAC’s eff orts on behalf of 200Columbus have helped shape the Bicentennial celebrations that The incredible professional develop- are making diverse events accessible across the ment support that GCAC has brought city. In partnership with Columbus Recreation to our city has allowed our project and Parks neighbhorhood celebrations were leaders to improve their individual held around the city. The brainchild of Mayor and collective breadth of knowledge Michael B. Coleman, the Bicentennial’s Celebrate and as a result heighten the success of Columbus in Song contest received nearly Locality 2012. 10,000 votes in support of songwriters whose music was inspired by our great city. Additionally NICOLE GARLANDO, LOCALITY 2012 many local artists and arts organizations are planning or have presented Bicentennial celebrations and collaborations.

In the fi rst half of 2012 GCAC continued to work in concert with the City of Columbus, Franklin County, arts organizations, and leaders from the public and private sector to determine sources of sustainable funding for the arts and cultural sector.

7|8 TOP: BREATH OF LIFE, PUBLIC ART 2012 INSTALLATION AT COSI; PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTIST STUART WILLIAMS | MIDDLE LEFT: LANDMINES BY AURORA ROBINSON AT FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY; PHOTO COURTESY FPC | MIDDLE RIGHT: COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL COMMUNITY STAGE PERFORMANCE | BOTTOM LEFT: FCNA GRANTEE SOMALI WOMEN AND CHILDRENS ALLIANCE | BOTTOM RIGHT: MADLAB THEATRE, PHOTO COURTESY MADLAB ADVOCACY PROVIDING THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT KEEPS THE ARTS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY

This invaluable unrestricted Because of our GCAC BOOST grant, support will help us expand our CityMusic Columbus has been able development and fundraising to do a complete rebranding for potential, enabling us to focus on our organization which will help sustainability of the organization bring us greater brand recognition long term. in Columbus and help to attract a younger demographic. KATHY MAST KANE, COLUMBUS LANDMARKS FOUNDATION HEIDI HOWES, CITYMUSIC

9|10 Project Support Operating Support Created 21 grants totaling Provided $2,440,000 to 24 arts organizations $202,123 to support a variety of artistic disciplines

OPPArt BOOST Supported not-for-profi t Program arts organizations through Conducted 20 workshops 9 grants totaling and discussions that served $34,205 more than 220 people

Artists in Arts Legal Professional Schools Program Assistance Development Reached an audience of that included 8,721 56,308 Program and Supplies students in Columbus City Schools Assisted 19 artists and Awarded 48 grants totaling and 5,022 in non-school venues small arts organizations $42,914

Art in the House & TRANSIT ARTS Programs Served more than 350 young people in Central Ohio ADVOCACY BUILDING AUDIENCES AND CONNECTING THEM WITH ARTISTS

ColumbusArts.com, a service of GCAC, is a guide to all ColumbusArts.com is a great resource cultural events and arts organizations in Central Ohio. for emerging artists. As an artist and arts It’s also a directory and showcase for nearly 700 artists administrator, it’s the perfect solution for in fi ve disciplines— visual, music, dance, theatre and artists without a web presence who would literature—which makes it one of only a few free like some help marketing themselves. multidisciplinary directories in the country. With more than 30,000 site visits each month, ColumbusArts.com STEPHANIE ROND, ARTS ADMINISTRATOR AND ARTIST is an important marketing resource that helps IN THE COLUMBUSARTS.COM ARTISTDIRECTORY supplement arts organizations’ own marketing eff orts.

GCAC’s cooperative marketing partnerships to support arts organizations outreach continue with CD102.5, Columbus Underground, Columbus Young Professionals and the Columbus Arts Marketing Association.

GCAC’s long standing partnership with WOSU Public Media produces short video programs and online articles that focus on Columbus artists, arts organizations and cultural topics. ArtZine broadcasts to nearly 1.5 million viewers annually. This year WOSU started a partnership with the Ohio Channel to broadcast ArtZine on the State of Ohio’s station, bringing Columbus’ vibrant arts scene to a statewide audience. ArtZine has won six Emmys since it began in 2005. 11|12 JAZZ MOVES COLUMBUS; PHOTO COURTESY BALLETMET TOP: PROMUSICA’S THREE MO TENORS| BOTTOM: OPERA COLUMBUS’ DON GIOVANNI KNOWLEDGE PROVIDING THE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN AND EMPOWER ART AND ARTISTS

BOOST (Broadening Organizations’ Overall Skills and The Columbus community depends on the Technology) awards grants to help to support the contributions of individual artists to the creative governance, leadership, technology and professional landscape, and GCAC supports local artists through development needs of not-for-profi t arts organizations. artist fellowships, international residency and exchange Recipients make a long-term commitment to improve programs, and professional development assistance and develop the skills that not only strengthen their and supply grants. These funding programs enable organizations, but also contribute to the cultural vitality artists to refi ne and broaden their skills while continuing of the greater community. to create engaging, innovative work. And through a partnership with the Columbus Bar Association, we off er pro bono legal assistance for Franklin County artists and small arts organizations.

Together, these resources continue to make Columbus and Franklin County a welcoming home for artists to create their work and bring it to the public, as well as an attractive location for residents who seek a rich cultural life.

13|14 KNOWLEDGE INFORMING NEW AUDIENCES ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE ARTS

GCAC’s monthly online newsletter Front Row Center showcases the incredible and exciting diversity of arts As a small arts service organization and cultural programming in the city. By covering local without a marketing staff , VSA Ohio is and national arts issues, featuring profi les of area incredibly appreciative of the GCAC creative professionals and previewing upcoming events, Presents partnership with Columbus the publication gives readers an in-depth look at Central Ohio’s creative economy. As the public face of our arts Underground. The article gave VSA and culture community, Front Row Center delivers our Ohio an opportunity to share the value story to arts constituents throughout the year. of inclusion and concepts in disability art with a wide audience we typically do not reach. The article raised awareness about VSA Ohio’s programs and a free community event. Thank you! ERIN HOPPE, VSA OHIO

15|16 CATCO’S 39 STEPS; PHOTO COURTESY CATCO TOP: PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL; PHOTO COURTESY LARRY HAMILL | BOTTOM: KIDS ENJOYING HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AT THE COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL KNOWLEDGE CONNECTING PEOPLE BY SHARING BEST PRACTICES

OPPArt (Opportunities for Artists) sponsors events that help individual artists connect with one another. The series includes professional development and grants workshops, roundtable discussions and social events where artists learn together, further their work and continue to grow as artists. In addition to presenting workshops at the GCAC offi ces, in 2012 OPPArt partnered with Fresh A.I.R Gallery and Central Community House to host workshops.

GCAC’s Annual Pulbic Forum was held on January 31 at the Columbus Museum of Art. The topic was 7 Tips for the Creative Community. More than 100 artists and non-profi ts and creative businesses came together to learn more about focusing creative direction and building fi nancial stability. This is the kind of support local artists are looking for and I thank GCAC for recognizing the need and making it possible for artists to participate. DIONNE CUSTER, INDIVIDUAL ARTIST

17|18 COLLABORATION FOSTERING LINES OF COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE ARTS

Through cooperative marketing partnerships, monthly newsletters, media outreach, and website and Facebook campaigns, we are constantly promoting artists and arts organizations. And with our network of nearly 10,000 The Columbus Dispatch and our Facebook fans and Twitter followers, we continue the host of properties have enjoyed conversation about the arts every day. a long standing love aff air with arts organizations in our city, GCAC continues to meet annually with all Operating particularly the Greater Columbus Support and Project Support grantees to review Arts Council and the Columbus Arts applications and off er guidance to grantees designed to Festival. It is that strong association strengthen their organizations and projects. and appreciation of the arts and associated arts groups, schools and culture within our neighborhoods that eff ectively help us reach a number of diff erent demographics, audiences and potential subscribers that are important to every single one of our key products. JEAN NEMETI, DISPATCH MEDIA GROUP

19|20 FCNA GRANTEE WILD GOOSE CREATIVE ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY TO PAINT THE MURAL AT SUMMIT AND HUDSON COLLABORATION SHARING ART WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE

Each year in June GCAC is proud to bring the Columbus Arts Festival to the city, a three-day welcome to summer celebration that pairs the fi nest artists with entertainment, performances and hands-on activities for kids and families. The Arts Festival returned to its home on the riverfront this year, celebrating two new bridges and the beautiful new Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park. More than 400,000 people turned out to welcome the Festival home. The Columbus Arts Festival would not be possible without the generous Eric Paton is a phenomenal percussion support of local business and corporate sponsors as specialist. He shared authentic well as the eff orts of nearly 400 volunteers. Japanese language embedded within the music presentation, which Our Community Arts Partnership Awards recognize enriched the experience for the outstanding contributions to the arts by Columbus children. All the children in grades businesses and individuals. This year’s awards 1-5 were actively involved in his ceremony, bringing together artists, arts organziations presenation and enjoyed not only the the the business community, is planned for October 18 music-making, but the joy and sense at the Statehouse Atrium. of humor Eric shared with them along the way. BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL TEACHER

21|22 COLUMBUS DANCE THEATRE’S AMELIA AND EMILIO; PHOTO COURTESY CDT GCAC BOARD GCAC STAFF

ROBERT FALCONE, CHAIR MILTON D. BAUGHMAN Health Care President

KAREN BELL, CHAIR-ELECT PAULA MENHENETT Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University Vice President, Finance & Administration MARY JO GREEN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Time Warner Cable JAMI GOLDSTEIN Vice President, TED INBUSCH, TREASURER Marketing, Communications & Events Ameriprise Financial Services JAMES ARTER CHERYLE RUSSO, SECRETARY Associate Artist PNC DIAMOND ZIMMERMAN NICK AKINS Assistant to the President American Electric Power RUBY HARPER RANDALL ARNDT Grants & Services Director Ice Miller LLP R. SCOTT HUNTLEY LORI BARRERAS Columbus Arts Festival Director The Ohio State University TIMOTHY J. KATZ BRENDA BRUEGGEMANN Community Arts Education Director The Ohio State University ED MOORE ERIC CARMICHAEL Administration & Finance Administrator New Millennium OULANJE REGAN NICOLE FARRELL Community Arts Education Administrator OhioHealth Foundation JENNIFER SADLER WILLIAM FAUST Marketing & Communications Coordinator Ologie SHANA SCOTT NICHOLAS HILL Columbus Arts Festival Coordinator Otterbein University

MARY JO HUDSON Bailey Cavalieri LLC

KARI KAUFFMAN Experience Columbus

DR. YUNG-CHEN LU Columbus Asian Festival

CHAR NORMAN Columbus College of Art & Design

PAM HYKES O’GRADY City of Columbus

EILEEN PALEY Columbus City Council

TOM SZYKOWNY Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

PRISCILLA TYSON Columbus City Council