History - Greater Columbus Arts Council

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Location: Columbus, Ohio

About

About GCAC

The Greater Columbus Arts Council was officially incorporated as a nonprofit in 1973. Today, hundreds of arts organizations and individual artists share millions of dollars in city and county support through grants for professional artists and operating and project support for organizations.

2025 Achievements

Awarded $12,637,222 to 22 Operating Support organizations
Awarded $883,626 in General Support to 18 organizations
Awarded $1,240,490 in Project Support to 74 organizations
Offered $560,000 in special one-time Capacity Building grants to 50 organizations
Managed legal assistance for artists and conducted 49 workshops reaching nearly 2,000 people
63rd Columbus Arts Festival featured 231 exhibiting artists who sold an estimated $2.5 million in artwork
Awarded $164,000 in awards to individuals, including $120,000 in Artists Elevated awards
Awarded $135,000 through the Columbus Motion Picture Incentive to four projects

2024 Achievements

Awarded $12.1 million to 22 Operating Support organizations
Awarded $6.5 million in Capital Expense grants to 28 organizations
Awarded $665,582 in General Support to 15 organizations
Awarded $840,050 in Project Support to 71 organizations
Artist Projects grant program provided 101 artists with grants totaling $1,175,739
Engaged 26 multi-lingual Navigators to reach artists throughout the city
62nd Columbus Arts Festival held successfully

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