Fund for Artists is designed to assist artists with the cost of materials, supplies and resources used to create new work, professional development or learning opportunities, and/or marketing or promotional expenses.
Donor Name: Greater Columbus Arts Council
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Fund for Artists assist artists with making new art, growing artistic skills and marketing to a broader audience.
Funding Information
Up to $500.00.
Eligiblity Criteria
This fund is for individuals who work in the following disciplines dance, fashion, film, literary, music, theatre, visual arts and multi-disciplinary who meet the following criteria:
- Are working artists (age 18 and older)
- GCAC Definition of a Working Artist:
- Has a portfolio, body of work, collection, published works, or performance history;
- Is likely paid for performances, sells their artwork, or is otherwise compensated for their artistic creation;
- Routinely dedicates time to the creation of art and regularly shares their artwork with the public through performances, film festivals, fashion shows, publishing, exhibitions, etc.;
- May have formal or informal training and seeks to improve their artistic skillset; actively engages with artistic community;
- Is focused on expressing their own creative and aesthetic ideas, rather than on documentation or journalism.
- Live in Franklin County for at least one year prior to application; OR
- Live in a county bordering Franklin County for at least one year prior to application AND primarily exhibit, perform, produce or present artistic work in the city of Columbus;
- Are NOT enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.
- Applicant agrees to remain a resident of central Ohio for one year after the award date.
- GCAC Definition of a Working Artist:
Nor Eligible to apply
- Influencers or YouTube/TikTok/Instagram content creators
- Culinary artists/chefs
- Models and stylists
- Make-up artists, nail artists, or hair stylists
- Tattoo artists
- Producers
- Sound/recording engineers
- Strictly commercial photographers/videographers (e.g. weddings/family portraits/business headshots)
- Strictly club or mobile DJs hired for private or public events (e.g. weddings, clubs and parties)
For more information, visit GCAC.
