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Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Over $2.8 Million in Operating Support Grants to 26 Institutions

in Press Releases May 21, 2015 1 min read

Columbus, Ohio—The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) board of trustees today approved 26 grants totaling $2,848,003  in Operating Support funds, which the Arts Council receives from the City of Columbus through the hotel/motel bed tax.

“In 2015 we implemented a scoring module for our Operating Support program, the goal being to raise the accountability of our grants process and increase equity in funding across the community,” said Tom Katzenmeyer, president of the Arts Council. “As always, we are grateful for the continued support from the City of Columbus, Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Columbus City Council, allowing us to invest in these important program areas supporting artists and organizations.”

Under the grants guidelines, nonprofit arts organizations of any budget size that meet the eligibility criteria can qualify for unrestricted Operating Support funding. Applicants must demonstrate exemplary artistic achievement and significant impact on the city’s economy and tourism, as well as fiscal responsibility.

The Arts Council awarded $2,848,003 in Operating Support grants to the following 26 organizations:

Organization / Grant Amount:

Actors’ Theatre $17,820
BalletMet $255,000
CAPA $245,000
COSI $270,000
Chamber Music Columbus $17,625
City Music $11,590
Columbus Children’s Theatre $75,600
Columbus Dance Theatre $43,645
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus $33,215
Columbus Landmarks Foundation $14,080
Columbus Museum of Art $267,500
Columbus Symphony Orchestra $242,500
Community Arts Project (KAC) $121,800
CATCO $121,440
Franklin Park Conservatory $242,500
Friends of Early Music $12,758
Glass Axis $15,000
Jazz Arts Group $164,145
Ohio Art League $9,120
Ohio Designer Craftsmen $83,475
Opera Columbus $103,500
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra $117,750
ROY G BIV Gallery $6,000
Short North Stage $20,000
Thurber House $86,940
Wexner Center for the Arts $250,000
TOTAL                                                                       $2,848,003

In 2014, Operating Support grants totaling just over $2.9 million dollars were awarded to 28 organizations.

For more information on community funding, including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, go to gcac.org or contact Ruby Harper, Director of Grants & Services at (614) 221-8406; rharper@gcac.org.

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, the Arts Council funds exemplary artists and arts organizations and provides programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community. The Arts Council thanks the City of Columbus and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support.  The Arts Council has been recognized as one of the “5 NonProfits to Watch” in 2014 by The Columbus Foundation.

 

 

CONTACT: Jami Goldstein
(614) 221-8492
jgoldstein@gcac.org