Columbus Arts Festival Preparing to Kick-Off Summer Event Season

This year the Greater Columbus Arts Council celebrates the 45th anniversary of its premiere community event the 2006 Columbus Arts Festival presented by Chase with 300 talented and accomplished artists from across the country and Canada, expanded musical offerings this year including the Broad Street Club stage, the Community Stage and an array of central Ohio's hottest acts on the Bicentennial Stage. Also back this year is the Ohio Magazine sponsored Poetry Corner/Coffeehouse where spoken word performers will share their talents with the public.   Full Story »

GCAC Awards Individual Artists Fellowships in Visual Arts

The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) announced the recipients of the 2006 Individual Artist Fellowships (IAF) in Visual Arts. The fellowship recipients, chosen from 126 applicants, are Abdi Roble (photography), Tim Rietenbach (2D Visual), Philip Brou (2D Visual), and Steven Thurston (3D Visual). Each artist will receive $5,000, based on the artistic merit of the works submitted.
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Arts Council Creates Hanley Arts Fund

On Monday, April 17th, 2006, the Executive Committee of GCAC's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to create the Hanley Arts Fund, to be used for supporting the work of individual artists. Hanley, who died tragically on Easter Sunday, maintained a life-long commitment to supporting the work of individual artists.   Full Story »

GCAC & COSI Partner for Star Wars Ticketing

On June 3, 2006, COSI Columbus will be the first official U.S. stop for Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. Developed by the Museum of Science in Boston in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., the 10,000 square-foot exhibit explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the Star Wars films, the real science behind them, and the current research that may someday lead to remarkable real-life versions of the technologies seen in the film series.   Full Story »

Menhenett Named Interim President, GCAC Executive Search Moving Forward

Mark Corna, Chair of GCAC's Board of Trustees, announced that Paula Menhenett has been named as Interim President of the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Paula, who has served as GCAC's Vice President of Administration and Finance since March, 1989, will assume all the responsibilities of the President's office in the aftermath of Ray Hanley's untimely death.   Full Story »

Three Local Arts Learders Chosen for National Program

On December 20, 2005, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners adopted their 2006 County Operating Budget and GCAC's Artists-in-Schools Program and the Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Program were included.   Full Story »

Kauffman Takes New Position With Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center

Tim Kauffman, GCAC's Director of Marketing & Communications since 1996, announced that he has accepted the position of Assistant Executive Director for the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center. Kauffman's last day with GCAC will be Friday, May 12th, and he will begin his new position at the Yassenoff Center on Monday, May 15th.   Full Story »

Artist Preview Night September 19th

Central Ohio educators, school administrators, parent-teacher association members and all advocates of arts education are invited to the Greater Columbus Arts Council's annual Artist Preview Night on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 from 3:30 — 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad Street. The event is free and will showcase the talents of nearly 100 of the artists participating in GCAC's Artists-in-Schools program.   Full Story »

Book an Artists-In-Schools Activity Today

It's not too late to book artists for end-of-school activities (in May or June), summer programs, or the 2006-2007 school year! The Greater Columbus Arts Council's Artists-in-Schools program provides direct contact between students and professional artists.   Full Story »

Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grants
Deadline May 31st

Franklin County Neighborhood Arts is a small grants program designed by GCAC to assist neighborhood and community groups with arts projects in all disciplines. Awards range from $200 to $2,000. Entries for the next round of applications must be received by May 31, 2006.   Full Story »