Category: Press Releases

Caution: Artists at Play Opens Aug. 28 in The Loann Crane Gallery

Not Straight and Yet Beautifully Made, by Val Poitier COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) opens a new exhibition in GCAC’s Loann Crane Gallery titled Caution: Artists at Play on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. An opening reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. that same…

Greater Columbus Arts Council Welcomes Khaila Carr and Matt “Calvin” Gruszecki

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) welcomed two new staff members in late July—Khaila Carr as Grants and Community Engagement associate and Matt “Calvin” Gruszecki as director of data and analytics, a new position at GCAC. Khaila Carr (she/her/hers) earned a BFA in illustration and fine arts…

Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Second and Final Cycle of Funds for Artists Grants of 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The board of trustees of the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) approved 549 Funds for Artists grants totaling $880,748 in the second and final grant cycle for 2023, with more than 65% (355) of the awards going to new applicants. Funds for Artists grants (formerly called Support…

Nominations Open for 2023 Dale E. Heydlauff Community Arts Innovation Awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nominations are now open for the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s (GCAC) 2023 Dale E. Heydlauff Community Arts Innovation Awards, which recognize innovative projects or initiatives that have used the arts to address larger community issues of diversity, inclusion, equity or social justice. The deadline for nominations is Sept.

Greater Columbus Arts Council Awards Additional Mural Assistance Grants

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This week the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) announced additional recipients for its new Mural Assistance grant program. Due to remaining funds available in the program, three new nonprofits and eight new artists were awarded a total of $60,500. The program was designed to provide supplemental support…

“Greater Columbus. Greater ART.” Initiative Announces Launch of Community Engagement Phase with In-Person Kickoff Event on July 12 at Columbus Metropolitan Library

Public involvement to feature series of events and new audio series COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Greater Columbus. Greater ART.” announces the beginning of the project’s public engagement period, which will launch with an in-person kickoff event on Wednesday, July 12 at Columbus Metropolitan Main Library from 6-8 p.m. Led by the…

Greater Columbus Arts Council Approves $11,360,950 in Operating Support and General Support Grants

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) Board of Trustees approved a total of $11,360,950 through its two largest grant programs for 2023. GCAC awarded 16 General Support grants totaling $801,218 and 22 Operating Support grants totaling $10,559,732. These grants are made possible through funds that GCAC receives…

Greater Columbus Arts Council and Columbus Museum of Art Announce 2023 Visual Arts Fellowship Awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) and the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Visual Arts Fellowship awards. The 2023 Visual Arts Fellowship recipients, chosen from 162 applicants, are: Dillon Beck, Brett Davis, Marsha Mack and Alek Shabazz. Each…

Greater Columbus Arts Council, City of Columbus and Franklin County Leaders Launch a Public Art Plan Initiative

“Greater Columbus. Greater ART.” Initiative to Launch at Columbus Arts Festival COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) presents “Greater Columbus. Greater ART.,” a year-long initiative to create a roadmap for the future of public art in the central Ohio region. With funding from the city of Columbus,…

Marla McLeod Awarded 2023 Aminah Robinson Residency

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to announce that Marla McLeod has been awarded the 2023 Aminah Robinson Residency. Designed to honor Columbus artist Aminah Robinson, the residency is nationally focused and provides an African American…

Greater Columbus Arts Council Announces Neighborhood Arts Connection Fellowships in Hilltop and Clintonville

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) is pleased to announce Victoria Frye, Mathew Marrash, Greg Phelps, Luka Weinberger and Karen Weston as the first round recipients of the 2023 Neighborhood Arts Connection Fellowship. The program awarded two $10,000 grants and two $5,000 grants for four artists’ projects…

Renewal: Works About Hope Opens May 3 in The Loann Crane Gallery

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) and Fresh A.I.R. Gallery open a new exhibition in GCAC’s Loann Crane Gallery titled Renewal: Works About Hope on May 3, 2023. An opening reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at the gallery located at 182…