COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Greater Columbus Arts Council board of trustees approved 70 Artists in the Community grants totaling $49,267.
ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY:
Support for artists is provided through Professional Development Assistance, Supply Grants, Performing Artist Travel Grants and the Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Memorial Fund for Research and Development. These programs give artists in the community the opportunity to enhance their skills and create work 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.
Professional Development Grants
Harold Chichester, $1,000
Gretchen Stevens Cochran, $995
Sean Coffman, $1,000
Jennifer Dunlap, $1,000
Jennifer Hansen Gard, $1,000
Eve Hermann, $795
Jess Hinshaw, $900
Daniel Ingram, $1,000
Howard Ingram, $1,000
Gunyoung Kim, $1,000
Ellen Knolls, $900
Jules Knowlton, $998
Rachael Riggs Leyva, $1,000
Heidi Madsen, $1,000
Joanna Manousis, $1,000
Aaron Minnick, $569
Peter Morgan, $900
Aaron Sheldon, $1,000
Stephen Takacs, $1,000
Lawrence Tuber, $1,000
Joe Wiese, $975
Total: $20,032
Supply Grant
Diana Abells, $375
Brooke Albrecht, $500
Laura Banner, $500
Ginny Baughman, $500
Grace E. Bowen, $500
Jennifer Jolley Brown, $500
Rex Brown, $500
Christopher Burk, $496
John Carins, $480
Nicole Carter, $493
Tiffany Christopher, $291
Jennifer Dunlap, $500
Amber Fisher, $400
Forrest Gard, $500
Michael J. Halliday, $500
Cody Heichel, $499
Ramani Hunter, $500
Gunyoung Kim, $440
Jessica Knapp, $500
Ellen Knolls, $500
Joanna Manousis, $500
Tonya Marie, $500
Mindy Pauris, $484
Mitch McGuire, $500
Corrinne Musick, $485
Aaron Musick, $446
Erek Naas, $500
Joseph Pocs, $500
Danielle Poling, $500
Natalia Sanchez, $500
Nicholas Schukay, $500
Aaron Sheldon, $500
Lisa Shepherd, $459
Mono Gazala Solymos $500
Lawrence Tuber, $499
Melissa Vogley, $498
Samuel Wagner, $390
Marshaie Williams, $500
Christopher Wittum, $400
Total: $18,635
Performing Artist Travel Grant
Utpola Borah, $1,470
Megan Davis Busway, $1,000
Eve Hermann, $1,000
Kelly Hulrburt, $1,000
Hans Utter, $1,200
Total: $5,670
The Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Memorial Fund for Research and Development
Jennifer Hansen Gard, $1,000
Forrest Sincoff Gard, $1,000
Jules Knowlton, $930
Stephen Takacs, $1,000
Hans Utter, $1,000
Total: $4,930
For more information about Artists in the Community funding and programs including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, contact Keya Crenshaw, Grants & Services Coordinator, Artists at kcrenshaw@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, we fund exemplary artists and arts organizations and provide programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community. The Arts Council thanks the City of Columbus and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support. www.gcac.org
CONTACT: Jami Goldstein
(614) 221-8492
jgoldstein@gcac.org
