Funding For Artists

Created and underwritten by the Columbus Museum of Art, the Aminah Robinson Writer/Scholar/Researcher Program (“Writer Residency”) celebrates the legacy of the late Columbus artist and writer and provides a U.S.-based African American writer, scholar or researcher with a residency in the late artist’s Columbus, Ohio home studio. Residents will have the gift of uninterrupted time to work on projects of their choice in a setting that was the heart of Aminah’s creative process for more than 40 years.

A U.S.-based African American writer, scholar or researcher.

The Aminah Robinson Fellowship (Aminah Fellowship) celebrates the legacy of the late Columbus artist by recognizing the exemplary work of a local African American visual artist.

A professional African American visual artist residing in Franklin County.

The Artists Elevated award recognizes individual artists by investing in their creativity and artistic vision through an unrestricted $25,000 cash award.

Columbus-based artists who have been working professionally for at least three years

The Aminah Robinson Artist Residency (Aminah Artist Residency) celebrates the legacy of the late Columbus artist and provides a U.S. based African American visual artist a 90-day residency in the Columbus, Ohio home studio of the late Aminah Robinson.

U.S.-based professional African American visual artists. This residency is NOT open to residents of Franklin County/Greater Columbus. The Aminah Robinson Fellowship was established separately to serve artists local to Columbus.

Support artist creation in all disciplines and bring original, artist-led projects to life.

Individual artists and groups of artists (one person will apply on behalf of group).

Provide supplemental support for the creation of murals in the City of Columbus.

Muralists living in Franklin County

Assist artists with making new art, growing artistic skills and marketing to a broader audience.

Working individual artists with an independent body of work.