Alicia Oddi
Grants & Services Director
As GCAC's Grants and Services Director, Alicia manages the Community Funding Program which includes the Operating and Project Support Grants Programs, and the Individual Artists Fellowship Program. She is the GCAC staff liaison to the Columbus Arts Stabilization Committee and a member of the Ohio Cultural Data Project Task Force.
Alicia has been with GCAC since 2000, during which time she has worked with a diverse range of artists and arts organizations who applied for funding and assistance, directed and completed a number of research projects, assisted in revising GCAC’s grants guidelines and led the team in creating GCAC's new online grant application system. Under her leadership, the Grants program introduced new scoring criteria for the Project Support program in 2007 and empanelled GCAC’s first Peer Review Panel. With an increased focus on constituent services, the OPPArt (Opportunities for Artists) professional development and networking program was launched in 2008. She holds a Masters in Arts Policy and Administration from The Ohio State University and also received a Bachelor's degree in art history from OSU.
Email: aoddi@gcac.org
