COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twenty-one grants totaling $231,318 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for 2019 Project Support: Cycle 1 grants. Additionally, the Board approved 112 Artists in the Community grants totaling $96,568 in February.
Project Support: Project Support grants provide funding for a broad range of arts and cultural projects, events and programs. The Arts Council awarded $231,318 in Project Support grants to the following organizations and projects.
The Project Support awardees span six artistic disciplines and include three first-time applicants. Through the Project Support program, support is provided to a variety of diverse art experiences for our community, including festivals such as the 25th anniversary of the Asian Festival (May 25-26), Summer Jam West in the Hilltop neighborhood (July 13) and GospelFest (July 27-28). New applicant Story Foundation will present a series of readings and discussions by local and national authors (multiple dates). The Columbus Black International Film Festival will enter its third year with multiple screenings, panels, workshops and events (Aug. 22-25).
| Organization | Project Title | Grant Amount |
| Asian Festival | Celebrating 25th Anniversary | $25,000 |
| Camille Catherine | 17th Annual Creative Strings Workshop and Festival | $7,110 |
| Cartoon Crossroads Columbus | Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) 2019 | $25,000 |
| Cassandra Young | Cloud City | $2,000 |
| Columbus Black International Film Festival | Columbus Black International Film Festival | $5,355 |
| Columbus Civic Theater | 2019 – 2020 Season | $13,200 |
| Columbus GospelFest | 2019 Columbus GospelFest – All Disabilities Fest | $8,881 |
| Columbus Songwriters Association | Songwriter Showcase | $9,139 |
| Daniel Miles | Big Damn Blues Jam 2019 | $2,500 |
| Evolution Theatre Inc. | Evolution Theatre Company 2019 Season | $21,250 |
| Imagine Productions of Columbus | 2019-2020 Season | $7,937 |
| Kingdom Works | Kingdom Night of Poetry | $3,500 |
| MadLab | MadLab 2019 – 2020 season | $21,443 |
| Northland Performing Arts Center | Kiss Me Kate, with Cabot Rea and the Westerville Symphony | $6,868 |
| Ohioana Library Association | 2019 Ohioana Book Festival | $22,500 |
| Red Herring Productions | Go Big or Go Home | $12,500 |
| Rodolfo Vazquez | The Universality of Music | $1,600 |
| Stage Right Theatrics | Stage Right Theatrics 2019 Season | $1,875 |
| Story Foundation | Story Magazine Presents: The Back Third Reading Series | $2,000 |
| Summer Jam West | Summer Jam West – Peace Train | $11,660 |
| Vaud-Villities Productions | Vaud-Villities Productions – 2019 Season Series | $20,000 |
TOTAL: $231,318
There are two remaining deadlines for Project Support grants in 2019: Apr. 15 and Aug. 15.
Artists in the Community: Support for artists is provided through Resource, Professional Development and Marketing Support grants. Funds are provided to assist artists with the creation of new art, advancement of their skills and promotion of their work to the public. Artists may apply as an individual or as part of a band/ensemble. These grant programs demonstrate a commitment to individual artists and the important role artists play in the creative landscape and economic vitality in Columbus.
Applications are accepted every other month and are funded on a first-come, first-served basis, until program funds are exhausted. All programs are open and accepting applications for the next deadline on Apr. 1.
Resource grants:
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| Victoria Alesi | $450 |
| Jason Allen Glenn | $495 |
| Ammon Anderson | $500 |
| Jesse Barr | $500 |
| Julia Barrett | $500 |
| Lisa Belsky | $500 |
| Caroline Bennett | $500 |
| Annie Burley | $312 |
| Judy Coggin | $500 |
| Denzill Cooper | $500 |
| Kaitlin Dilts | $376 |
| Matthew Dixon | $500 |
| Jennifer Dunlap | $500 |
| Antoine Fatout | $500 |
| Daric Gill | $500 |
| Lea Gray | $495 |
| John Hardin-Leeth | $500 |
| Kevin Hendricks | $500 |
| Pristina Jackson | $389 |
| Desmond Jones | $500 |
| Milan Karcic | $497 |
| Linda Kernohan | $500 |
| Emma Kindall | $499 |
| Jordan Kirk | $500 |
| Rose Klockner | $500 |
| Jules Knowlton | $500 |
| Zach Koors | $468 |
| Joseph Krygier | $500 |
| Alisha Loar | $500 |
| Kristen Malarkey | $500 |
| Celeste Malvar-Stewart | $500 |
| Kelli Martin | $492 |
| Colin Matsumoto | $500 |
| Jessica Minshall | $500 |
| Meleah Moore | $500 |
| Sheri Maria Morgan | $500 |
| Paula Perkins | $497 |
| Claudia Retter | $500 |
| Marc Ross | $494 |
| Miroslav Savic | $500 |
| Phillip Smedley II | $500 |
| Danielle Smith | $500 |
| Kevin Smith | $500 |
| Lance Thompson | $497 |
| Andrew Thompson | $500 |
| Lawrence Tuber | $500 |
| Nicholas Warndorf | $500 |
| Nick Weckman | $400 |
| Quatric Williams | $500 |
| David Willis | $500 |
| Nicole Winkelman | $500 |
| Donte Woods-Spikes | $500 |
Professional Development grants:
| Artist Name | Award Amount | |
| Brooke Albrecht | $1,250 | |
| George Barrie | $921 | |
| Jeffrey Bass | $893 | |
| Aaron Bishara | $773 | |
| Julie Yvette Brice | $1,250 | |
| James Brittan | $1,000 | |
| Danielle Calderon | $1,250 | |
| Edwin Channels | $900 | |
| Mah Leah Cochran | $1,217 | |
| Lori Conner | $1,250 | |
| Nick D’andrea | $921 | |
| Griset Damas Roche | $1,250 | |
| Kaitlin Dilts | $910 | |
| Jennifer Dunlap | $1,250 | |
| Kenneth Eaddy | $1,250 | |
| Antoine Fatout | $1,250 | |
| Kimberly Grunwell | $1,250 | |
| John Hardin-Leeth | $1,250 | |
| Jessie Horning | $295 | |
| Rebe Huntman | $1,250 | |
| Donald Isom | $1,250 | |
| Pristina Jackson | $890 | |
| Jesse Jackson III | $1,250 | |
| Earth O. Jallow | $1,250 | |
| Linda Kernohan | $1,250 | |
| Charlette Keuchler | $1,250 | |
| Emma Kindall | $345 | |
| Ellen Knolls | $1,250 | |
| Jules Knowlton | $1,250 | |
| Ami Kounta | $1,250 | |
| Catelyn Mailloux | $1,250 | |
| Peter Morgan | $1,250 | |
| Sheri Maria Morgan | $1,250 | |
| Kimara Morgan | $1,250 | |
| Najiyyah Muqtasid- Denham | $1,250 | |
| Zachary Persico-Jones | $1,250 | |
| Carlton B Pope | $1,250 | |
| Rikki Santer | $1,250 | |
| Vicki Saunders | $1,250 | |
| Kevin Seals | $1,250 | |
| NiaAdjowa Sheard | $1,250 | |
| Danielle Smith | $1,250 | |
| Jeremy Steckel | $628 | |
| Erik Sternberger | $1,250 | |
| Andrew Thompson | $1,250 | |
| Lawrence Tuber | $1,250 | |
| David Willis | $1,250 | |
Marketing Support grants:
| Artist Name | Award Amount |
| Jesse Barr | $850 |
| Colette Harrell | $1,250 |
| Kevin Hendricks | $693 |
| Jordan Kirk | $1,250 |
| Chloe Napoletano | $1,248 |
| Phillip Smedley II | $723 |
| Janet M Smith | $1,250 |
Band/Ensemble grants:
| Primary Applicant | Band/Ensemble Name | Award Amount |
| George Barrie | The George Barrie Band | $450 |
| Nick D’andrea | Doc Robinson | $495 |
| Sean Gleeson | Mungbean | $500 |
| Walter Kolhoff | MojoFlo | $500 |
| Zachary Persico-Jones | Zakk Jones Trio | $500 |
| Leon Robinson | Inner City Blues Band | $500 |
For more information about individual artist funding and programs including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, visit www.gcac.org or contact Alison Barret, Grants & Services Director, abarret@gcac.org.
Mission of the Greater Columbus Arts Council: To support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus. www.gcac.org
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CONTACT: Jami Goldstein
(614) 221-8492
jgoldstein@gcac.org
