GCAC’s mission is to support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus
Our vision is a thriving Columbus where the arts matter to all of us
- Cultural Equity
- Cultural Capital
- Sustaining Excellence
- Building Community
- Welcoming to All
- Inspired Advocacy
- Cultural Equity
- Cultural Capital
- Sustaining Excellence
- Building Community
- Welcoming to All
- Inspired Advocacy
In 2022 GCAC Supported
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$10,196,881In Total Grants
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675Individual Artists
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93Organizations
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9,244Employees
Artist Impact
Artists Elevated
At GCAC we’re not just arts advocates, we’re ARTIST advocates. We know artists are the backbone of our creative community and we are committed to getting them the support they need to be successful. With funds from our Endowment the Artists Elevated we provide $25,000 grants to mid-career artists to take the next step on their creative path
Community Impact
A FEW OF THE WAYS BEYOND GRANTS GCAC SUPPORTS THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY
At GCAC, we believe that creative expression is essential to human life and our vision of a thriving community where the arts matter to all of us remains our driving force—guiding our commitment to supporting and advancing the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus every day.
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Art Makes Columbus
Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art is the city’s go-to site for arts and cultural events, artists and public art. Browse thousands of arts events each year, explore the artists that call central Ohio home and find public art in your neighborhood and beyond.
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Public Art
GCAC is leading the effort to create a comprehensive public art plan for central Ohio. Called Greater Columbus. Greater ART.,” the 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, Franklin County and GCAC, this will be the first comprehensive public art plan for the city and county and will create a blueprint for the next five to 10 years for public art in Columbus and Franklin County.
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Navigators
GCAC Navigators was launched in 2023 as a new initiative to help GCAC engage more deeply with our diverse community. The GCAC Navigator program hires 14-18 artists each year in multiple disciplines, with multiple language skills, to share resources and guide community members through GCAC grant and fellowship applications.
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Columbus Arts Festival
One of the most highly acclaimed arts festivals in the nation!
The Columbus Arts Festival is the city’s welcome to summer event, turning the downtown riverfront into a stunning gallery of visual art and performance. Each year nearly 500,000 people converge on Columbus to enjoy three days of art, music, dance, theatre, food and fun. The 62nd Columbus Arts Festival will take place June 7-9, 2024.