COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sixteen grants totaling $102,926 were approved by the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees for 2018 Project Support: Cycle 3 grants. Project Support grants provide funding for a broad range of arts and cultural projects, events and programs. The Arts Council awarded Project Support: Cycle 3 grants to the following organizations and projects:
| Organization/Grantee | Project Title | Grant Amount |
| Available Light Theatre | 2018-19 Premieres and New Work | $20,400 |
| CityMusic, Inc. | CityMusic Columbus Concert Series | $5,533 |
| Columbus Modern COMO Dance | Resetting Martha Graham’s “Heretic” at Soichi Sunami Gallery Opening | $2,250 |
| Columbus Ohio Discovery Ensemble | Season 4 Support | $3,750 |
| First Night Columbus | First Night Columbus 2018 | $11,250 |
| Jewish Community Center | Gallery Players 70th Season | $10,500 |
| Global Gallery | Where He[art] Meets Culture: Creating Community through Artmaking, Exhibition and Conversation | $5,043 |
| OhioDance | 2019 OhioDance Festival and Conference | $15,562 |
| Oyo Dance Company | 2018-2019 Season | $8,086 |
| Rodolfo Vazquez/Ohio Hispanic Fine Arts Association | Musica y Palabra | $1,500 |
| Russell Lepley/FluxFlow Dance | Sweet Wound | $3,000 |
| Scott Ewing/Ohio Song Project | Ohio Song Project 2019 Season | $3,000 |
| Side Hustle Syndicate | 2019 Gallery | $3,250 |
| The Magpie Consort | 2018-2019 season | $2,445 |
| The Ohio Poetry Association | National Poetry Month Professional Readings and Workshops | $2,800 |
| Xclaim | Tilt & Turn – Season 11 | $4,557 |
TOTAL: $102,926
This slate of awardees represents nine artistic disciplines and includes seven first-time applicants. Through the Project Support program, support is provided to a variety of diverse art experiences for our community, including the family-friendly New Year’s Eve festival First Night (Dec. 31) and the annual OhioDance Festival and Conference (April 2019). Available Light Theatre, The Magpie Consort, Gallery Players at the Jewish Community Center and Global Gallery will each present a season of programming and events in 2018-19. Funding also supports the following activities that are free and open to the public: Columbus Modern COMO Dance’s performance of a Martha Graham dance (Nov. 30), Ohio Poetry Association’s National Poetry Month readings and a special performance, “Musica y Palabra,” presented by Rodolfo Vazquez with the Ohio Hispanic Fine Arts Association.
There are no additional Project Support deadlines in 2018.
For more information about grant programs including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, visit www.gcac.org or contact Alison Barret, Grants & Services Director, abarret@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
