GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS
COUNCIL AWARDS OVER $2 MILLION
IN OPERATING, PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Greater
Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees today approved 27 grants totaling
$2,067,320 in the areas of Operating Support and Project Support, which
GCAC administers on behalf of the City of Columbus.
GCAC’s spring allocation of grants will be as follows:
Operating Support: GCAC received 21 Operating Support applications.
Under the grants guidelines, any
nonprofit arts organization of any budget size that meets the eligibility
criteria can qualify for unrestricted Operating Support funding. Applicants
must demonstrate exemplary artistic achievement and significant impact on the
city’s economy and tourism. GCAC awarded just under
$2 million in Operating Support grants to the following 20 organizations:
Organization / Grant Amount
Actors' Theatre of Columbus / $14,033
BalletMet Columbus / $246,586
CAPA / $208,086
CATCO / $75,911
Chamber Music Columbus / $14,015
CityMusic / $9,180
Columbus Children's Theatre / $51,268
Columbus Museum of Art / $239,586
Columbus Symphony Orchestra /
$152,086
COSI Columbus /
$218,586
Friends of Early Music / $5,984
Jazz Arts Group / $146,982
King Arts Complex / $92,281
MadLab Theatre / $9,758
Ohio Art League / $11,211
Ohio Designer Craftsmen / $57,419
Opera Columbus / $107,299
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra / $74,275
Thurber House / $36,366
Wexner Center for the Arts / $229,086
TOTAL: $1,999,998
Project Support:
GCAC received 17 Project Support
applications. Project Support grants provide funding for specific activities
that are distinguishable from the organization’s ongoing operations and
programming. GCAC awarded $67,320 in Project Support grants to the following
seven organizations:
Organization /
Grant Amount
Carpe Diem String Quartet / $8,340
Columbus College of Art and Design / $24,000
Columbus Dance Theatre / $3,400
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus /
$6,000
Film Council of Greater Columbus /
$2,680
Friends of the Conservatory /
$21,000
Jefferson Academy of Music /
$1,900
TOTAL: $67,320
For more information on GCAC community funding, including guidelines and upcoming deadlines, go to gcac.org.
GCAC also announced further reductions to its budget, including further cuts to administrative costs and grant dollars for the remainder of the year. Reductions are due to a continued anticipated shortage in the hotel/motel tax for the City of Columbus, which last year provided $3.5 million to GCAC, or just over 70 percent of the organization’s total revenue of $4.9 million. This year, GCAC anticipates a maximum of $3.29 million from the tax, down from the original city estimate of $3.9 million.
“Our goal is to be as lean as we
can with our administrative budget to minimize the affect felt by
organizations we fund,” said Bryan W. Knicely, GCAC President.
GCAC will reduce its administrative budget by approximately $50,000 on top of
more than $140,000 in cuts made earlier this year. Administrative cuts will
include furlough days for all staff members and a hiring freeze through August
for the outstanding Grants & Services Director position. Additionally, GCAC
will cut its fall Project Support grants, which last year provided $160,282 to
17 organizations. Earlier this year, GCAC reduced its grants budget by a total
of $387,000. Community funding accounts for at least 75 percent of GCAC’s $4.6
million 2009 budget, and administrative costs account for 25 percent.
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. GCAC thanks the City of Columbus, Franklin County and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support.
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LTT STAFFING, LLC.
LEGENDARY MOTOWN GROUP SLATED TO PERFORM AT THE NEW LINCOLN THEATER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LTT STAFFING’S EX-OFFENDER JOBS PROGRA MThe Miracles will bring their Motown sound to the Lincoln Theater on July 4th for two shows, 4:00 & 9:00 and will perform all of their greatest hits, like,” Tears of Clown”, “Ooh Baby Baby”, Tracks of My Tears, Mickey’s Monkey, ‘Going to a Go Go”, and many more. The Miracles were contacted by Al Battle General Manager of LTT Staffing, a jobs readiness program and holistic services exclusively for ex-offenders. Battle shared their mission and need for funding and the Miracles said yes, we want to help address the needs of employment for ex- offenders in Columbus. LTT Staffing was founded 3 years ago by the Hilltop Christian Community Development Corporation to assist ex-offenders on the Hilltop with job readiness, barrier assessment, counseling, legal aid, and then job placement. The organization is founded upon the goal of transforming the lives of ex-offenders in the community, it is faith based, and they have developed a rigorous, comprehensive program to prepare and validate ex-offenders in their goal to becoming contributing citizens. Their challenges are real and the hurdles are high, said Battle, but through the LTT integrated program they believe ex-offenders can achieve success. LTT has partnered with Goodwill Columbus for barrier assessment and job readiness training and is Located at 1111 East Broad St, at Job Leaders in the Jerry Hammond building, with access to all of the support services and partners at the COWIC
Friday night July 3rd will be a private dinner for corporate sponsors at $250 a plate in the ballroom with live jazz, and July 4th, the Miracles in concert two shows 4:00 & 9:00 open to the public, and Sunday after noon Talented Kids from all over the state of Ohio will perform at 4:00. Tickets go on sale May 1, 2009 at all Ticket Master locations Its an LTT Staffing Weekend Fundraiser at the New Lincoln Theater, in the King Lincoln District of Columbus. For more info Call Al Battle, GM of LTT Staffing, 614-328-6221 or email at alfred.battle@sbcglobal.net
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MCAA (Minority Community for Autism
Awareness)
Building Community Awareness
mc4autaware@yahoo.com
What is Autism?
Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Did you know?
Autism affects 1 out of 150 childrenDid you know?
It is more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls.Did you know?
Early Intervention is key?Is my child Autistic – How will I know?
Do you find it odd your child is not speaking, holding eye contact, enjoying affection?
1)
Take them to your primary health care provider and address your concerns.2)
Insist they refer you to a psychologist (children's autism clinic) who can properly evaluate your child.Your child will go under pain free observation. The clinician will ask him or her to do little things like bead a string, draw a straight line... they will then watch your child as he/she plays.
You will answer questions about your child's behavior.
After the testing the psychologist will discuss the findings and direct you to a proper treatment plan.
Early intervention is vital
. It is better to get your child tested and find out he/she is not on the spectrum, then to find out later he/she is indeed on the spectrum and missed out on a chance to meet their fullest potential. IF IN DOUBT, HAVE YOUR CHILD SCREENED IMMEDIATELY. Every child deserves the chance to meet his/her fullest potential.Help us spread the word
– call Toni at 216-392-7110Project Redeem (youth development org.) supports MCAA & Autism Speaks
www.projectrdm.org
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GCAC’S FRANKLIN COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROGRAM GRANTS OVER $25,000
TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
Twenty-six community organizations, including the Columbus Housing
Partnership, Bread and Circus Theatre Company, Franklinton Arts District
and more, received a total of $25,050 as part of the Greater Columbus Arts
Council’s 2009 Franklin County Neighborhood Arts program, GCAC announced
today.
The Franklin County Neighborhood Arts program supports neighborhood and
community groups, including both avocational and professional arts
organizations, civic and neighborhood associations, guilds, social service
organizations, youth centered and cultural organizations with public arts
projects in all disciplines. Programming that actively provides access to
the arts for people of all cultural backgrounds, economic status, sexual
orientation, age and physical ability receives priority consideration.
The Franklin County Neighborhood Arts program is funded by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and is supported by a donation from Ashland Inc. Each year, GCAC awards three rounds of grants as part of the program. In 2008, GCAC awarded $75,221 to 62 organizations.
Examples of projects from the first round of grants for 2009 include: a brochure series on Columbus neighborhoods coordinated by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation; an event celebrating the culmination of a year-long gardening/photography project presented by Godman Guild; and a 12-week dance residency with BalletMet Columbus through Columbus Early Learning Centers.
The following is a full
list of organizations that will receive grants and the amount they will
receive:
Organization
/ Amount:
Arts Council
of Westerville / $1,000
backspace / $1,000
Bread and Circus Theatre
Company / $1,000
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc.
/ $500
Center of Vocational Services for Mental Health / $1,500
City of Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Foundation / $1,000
Columbus Early Learning Centers / $500
Columbus Housing Partnership / $1,000
Columbus Landmarks Foundation / $750
Columbus Women’s Chorus / $1,000
Community Development for All People Corporation / $1,000
Eva Ball and Company / $1,000
F.E.A.T. / $500
Franklinton Arts District / $1,000
Godman Guild / $1,000
KingPenn Productions /
$1,000
Magpie Consort / $1,000
Music Loves Ohio / $1,000
New Albany Symphony Orchestera / $1,000
Ohio Hispanic Coalition / $1,000
'Reeb-Hosack/ Steelton Village Committee / $800
The Singing Buckeyes / $1,000
St. Vincent Family Centers / $1,500
Thiossane Institute, Inc. / $1,000
Urban Cultural Arts Foundation / $1,000
Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College / $1,000
The deadline for the
second round of 2009 Franklin County Neighborhood Arts grants is Fri., May
29. GCAC will
hold a workshops to help organizations with their applications from 2-3
p.m. on Tue., Apr. 28 at the King Arts Complex, Room 210, 867 Mt. Vernon
Ave., and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thu., Apr. 30 at GCAC's offices, 100 E.
Broad St. To receive an application, contact GCAC by calling (614)
224-2606, by e-mailing info@gcac.org or
by visiting www.gcac.org
to download the guidelines and application form.
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. GCAC thanks Franklin County Board of
Commissioners and Ashland Inc. for their support of this program, and we
thank the City of Columbus, Franklin County and Ohio Arts Council for
their ongoing support.
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GCAC TO HOST PUBLIC REVIEW FOR OPERATING SUPPORT
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Greater Columbus Arts Council will host a public
meeting with its Operating Support grants peer review panel from 2-5 p.m.
on Wed., Apr. 29 in the GCAC offices at 100 E. Broad St.,
Ste. 2250, to review grant applications for 2009 Operating Support grants.
This will be the first time a peer review panel has been included in the
Operating Support grants process. GCAC’s peer review panel will be
comprised of artists, administrators and other nonprofit professionals.
GCAC created the peer review panel in an effort to make the grants process
more public and transparent.
GCAC’s Operating Support grants, funded by the City of Columbus, are
unrestricted funding. Under the grants guidelines, any Columbus nonprofit
arts organization of any budget size can qualify for Operating Support so
long as they meet eligibility criteria. Applicants must demonstrate
exemplary artistic achievement and significant impact on the city’s economy
and tourism.
GCAC
awarded $2,599,998 in Operating Support grants to 19 organizations in 2008.
During the April 29 meeting, the panel will score applications according to
criteria stated in the grant guidelines. The GCAC Grants Committee - which
is appointed from the membership of the GCAC Board of Trustees - will review
the panel's evaluations and will recommend funding to the GCAC Board of
Trustees based on the scores. GCAC's full board will review and vote on the
committee's recommendations for funding at a public meeting on Thu., May 28.
Nominations for panelists to serve on the 2009-2010 panel are due Fri., May 29. To nominate a panelist, e-mail Ruby Classen, GCAC’s Grants and Services Coordinator, at rclassen@gcac.org. Peer review panelists must be residents of the greater Columbus metropolitan statistical area and must have experience in the arts or arts management. Panelists are required to declare any conflicts of interest prior to the application review process.
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. GCAC thanks the City of Columbus, Franklin County and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support.
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GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES CALL FOR PEER REVIEW PANELISTS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council is accepting nominations for individuals to serve on two separate peer review panels for its Project Support and Operating Support grants.
GCAC’s Project Support grants, given twice annually, provide funding for specific activities that are distinguishable from an organization’s ongoing operations and programming. GCAC’s Operating Support grants, are for unrestricted funding. Both types of grants are funded by the City of Columbus. Under the grants guidelines, any Columbus nonprofit arts organization can qualify for Operating Support as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants must demonstrate exemplary artistic achievement and significant impact on the city’s economy and tourism.
GCAC is
searching for nominations of artists, arts administrators, educators and
nonprofit managers to serve on either panel to review the respective grant
applications and recommend funding to the GCAC Grants Committee, uses
panelist scores to recommend funding to the full Board of Trustees.
Nomination forms are available online at
gcac.org.
To receive a nomination form by mail, call Ruby Classen, Grants and Services
Coordinator, at (614) 221-8406. The deadline for nominations is Fri., May
29. Panelists’ term of service will start Aug. 1 and will run for one
year.
GCAC’s grants guidelines, application deadlines and application forms are available on GCAC's Web site, gcac.org. The next deadline for Project Support grants will be Tue., Sept. 1. The next deadline for Operating Support grants will be Wed., Feb. 10, 2010.
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. GCAC thanks the City of Columbus for its support of our grant programs, and the Ohio Arts Council and Franklin County for their ongoing support of GCAC.
The Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University is offering a one-week enrichment program for students entering the 9th and 10th grades in the Fall of 2009. The program will run June 15 through 19 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. This is the first year for the Summer Enrichment Program and the theme is "Following the Freedom Trail: African American in Family and Community." The program is organized is three basic formats: classroom instruction which includes African American literature and history; research and technology; and enrichment activities that will include guest speakers, film, and several field trips including a trip to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. There are some partial and full scholarships available to students. Also, students attending Columbus city schools can apply for I KNOW I CAN funds. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2009.
For more information and application, you can go to http://aaas.osu.edu/resources/aaascec/default.cfm and click on the summer enrichment program under News and Events. Please feel free to forward this link to others who might be interested in a summer program for their children.
CORPORATE SPONSORS, GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL TEAM UP
TO HOST 48th ANNUAL COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL JUNE 5, 6 AND 7
Columbus, Ohio – Great corporate partners like Time Warner Cable, American
Electric Power, Motorists Insurance Group, alive! and more are
teaming up with the Greater Columbus Arts Council to support the 48th
annual Columbus Arts Festival June 5, 6 and 7 in the Discovery District,
ensuring that this event remains a part of the community for 2009.
Funding for the Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time Warner Cable comes primarily from sponsor support, with some earned revenue through artists’ booth fees, food vendor booth fees and beverage sales. All activities and performances at the Festival are free and open to the public. The Festival receives no public funding.
“We are so thankful to our sponsors, because without them there would be no Columbus Arts Festival,” said Katie Laux Lucas, Columbus Arts Festival Director. “Because of their commitment to the central Ohio community, we are able to provide a free arts experience to hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors each year.”
Columbus Arts Festival sponsors include: Time Warner Cable, the presenting sponsor; American Electric Power, volunteer sponsor; alive!, the official print sponsor; Giant Eagle; Salon Schools Group; Motorists Insurance Group; CD101; WOSU Public Media; WRKZ / WMNI / WTDA; Cityscene; Ohio Magazine; and Design Communications.
The 2009 Festival, located in downtown’s Discovery District, will feature fine art and fine craft from approximately 230 nationally and internationally acclaimed juried artists, along with continuous live entertainment, gourmet food and hands-on art activities for all ages. More than 250,000 people of all ages and diverse backgrounds attended this “welcome to summer” event last year.
Begun as the “Downtown Festival of the Arts” on the Ohio Statehouse lawn,
the Columbus Arts Festival has provided central Ohio with the best in visual
arts, music, poetry and local foods for three days a summer since 1962.
Featuring a relaxed, gallery-like setting perfect for browsing the best
selection of art, the Festival attracts over 1,000 fine art and craft
applicants from across the country each year, chosen by a jury of visual
arts professionals to bring their work to Columbus.
The 2009 Columbus Arts Festival will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fri., June 5 and Sat., June 6 and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun., June 7. For more information on the Columbus Arts Festival, call (614) 224-2606 or visit the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s website at 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. Thanks to the City of Columbus, Franklin County and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support of GCAC.