COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twelve grants totaling $59,271 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council for 2018 BOOST grants. Additionally, the Board approved 72 Artists in the Community grants for March and April totaling $50,264.
BOOST
BOOST is a capacity-building program supporting the governance, leadership, technology and professional development needs of non-profit arts and culture organizations. The Arts Council awarded $59,271 in BOOST grants to the following organizations and projects:
| Organization | Award |
| Actors’ Theatre of Columbus | $7,000 |
| Cartoon Crossroads Columbus | $3,795 |
| Columbus Songwriters Association | $4,253 |
| Gateway Film Foundation | $4,740 |
| Jefferson Academy of Music | $7,000 |
| Maroon Arts Group | $5,244 |
| Midwest Craft Con | $2,000 |
| Opera Columbus | $2,000 |
| ProMusica Chamber Orchestra | $6,740 |
| ROY G BIV Gallery for Emerging Artists, Inc. | $6,000 |
| Thurber House | $6,500 |
| Wild Goose Creative, Incorporated | $3,999 |
The BOOST program is closed for 2018.
ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Support for artists is provided through Resource grants and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Professional Development & Research grants. These grant programs give artists in the community the opportunity to enhance their skills and create new art that helps drive the vibrancy of the arts in Columbus and Franklin County.
Applications are accepted monthly and are funded on a first-come, first-served basis, until program funds are exhausted. All programs are open and accepting applications for the May 7 deadline.
Resource Grant
MARCH
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| Eva Ball | $500 |
| Peter Beals | $500 |
| Hakim Callwood | $500 |
| Harold Chichester | $500 |
| Gabriel Day | $500 |
| Corey Dickerson | $500 |
| Jason Eckley | $500 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | $500 |
| Dana Grubbe | $500 |
| Jason Hazel | $500 |
| Jake Holler | $500 |
| Boryana Ina | $444 |
| Janette Jones-Ball | $496 |
| Emma Levesque-Schaefer | $464 |
| Todd Loe | $500 |
| Heidi Madsen | $500 |
| Terri Maloney-Houston | $500 |
| James Mcdevitt-Stredney | $500 |
| Adrian Melson | $500 |
| Vicki Murphy | $495 |
| Doug Norman | $500 |
| Fariha Tayyab | $500 |
| Christopher Tennant | $472 |
| Lawrence Tuber | $500 |
| Aina Turiaga | $497 |
| Maria Wheeler | $500 |
| Betsey Williamson | $500 |
APRIL
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| Christine Abbott | $500 |
| Aaron Bishara | $500 |
| Jeffrey Caldwell | $477 |
| Nicole Carter | $493 |
| Mah Leah Cochran | $412 |
| Jacci Delaney | $500 |
| Stefan Doke | $500 |
| Angela Finney | $500 |
| Whitney Goller | $500 |
| Kara Gut | $500 |
| Sarah Hahn | $500 |
| Renee Jefferson | $500 |
| Denise Lancaster | $500 |
| Mathew Marrash | $500 |
| Elizabeth Martin | $500 |
| Austin Mcclellan | $500 |
| Kate Menke | $500 |
| Ardine Nelson | $500 |
| Tona Pearson | $490 |
| Michael Polk | $250 |
| Peter John Ross | $454 |
| Yani Sheng | $500 |
| Nathaniel Underwood | $454 |
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Professional Development & Research Grant
MARCH
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| Dana Grubbe | $1,250 |
| Sarah Hixon-Reed | $1,250 |
| Lisa Horkin | $1,250 |
| Terri Maloney-Houston | $1,240 |
| Fredrik Marsh | $1,250 |
| Vicki Murphy | $1,250 |
| Chloe Napoletano | $917 |
| Ardine Nelson | $1,250 |
| Melinda Rosenberg | $1,250 |
| Judith Rush | $1,200 |
| Lisa Shepherd | $1,250 |
| Fariha Tayyab | $1,073 |
| Hans Utter | $1,200 |
APRIL
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| James Brittan | $1,220 |
| Michael Carroll | $966 |
| Jane D’Angelo | $1,250 |
| Jacci Delaney | $1,250 |
| Bethany Dickens | $1,250 |
| Gunyoung Kim | $1,000 |
| Mark Lunn, Jr. | $1,250 |
| Michael Vincent Nobel | $800 |
| Mary Ward | $1,250 |
For more information about individual artist funding and programs including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, visit www.gcac.org or contact McKenzi Swinehart, Senior Grants & Services Coordinator, mswinehart@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 is supported by the city of Columbus, the Ohio Arts Council, and individuals and businesses throughout the community. www.gcac.org
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CONTACT: Jami Goldstein
(614) 221-8492
jgoldstein@gcac.org
