2. Welcome! General overview Things you need to know
Opportunities for Artist & Organizations (OPPArt) & Fellowships
GoArts application system
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3. Four (4) Individual Artist Grant Programs
Supply
Professional Development
Performing Artist Travel
The Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Memorial Fund for Research & Development
Applicants must be creative artists who work in the City of Columbus and have for at least one (1) year prior to date of application; or a resident of Franklin County and have been for at least one (1) year prior to date of application.
Artists who are enrolled in a degree- or certificate-granting program of any kind at the time of application or during the grant period are not eligible to apply under any category.
Artists working full time as teaching staff of a college or university are ONLY eligible to apply for the Supply Grant.
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4. Grant amounts (Requests cannot exceed)
$500
$1,000
$1,500
Supply Grant
Professional Development Grant
Performing Artist Travel Grant
Research & Development Grant
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5. Grant Application Deadlines
All Artist in the Community (AITC) Grants open and close the first Monday of the month.
Grants are “first come first serve”.
All grants are distributed until funds run out.
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6. Things to remember…
The Grants & Services team offers draft reviews up to two (2) weeks before the deadline.
Even though grants open monthly, the award process usually takes three (3) months; you will hear about the grant decision by the end of the following month.
Applications close at 5pm sharp on the deadline. If your applications and all materials are not submitted on time, it will be declined.
*For example: January applications will be awarded at the end of February and paid out in March.
Be mindful of the grant award timeline when thinking about your project…
Your grant activity (project you want to work on) cannot occur before the grant date. In this example, that means your project cannot occur before March 15th.
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7. More things to remember…
NO paper applications/proposals or supplemental materials are accepted via , mail or if they are dropped off at the office.
All application materials MUST be submitted along with your application by the deadline. NO exceptions. If all required materials are not included with your application, it will be denied.
Likewise, if you are awarded the grant, NO final report supplemental materials will be accepted by the office. You must scan and upload all materials on your own.
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8. And furthermore…
Artists can apply for two (2) Grants per calendar year. {Keep your receipts if you are awarded the supply grant! You’ll need them for your final report.}
Make sure your contact information on your GoArts account is correct. You can update it on your own.
Remember to thank Mayor Andrew Ginther and the City of Columbus via social media if you are awarded a grant. Screenshot and keep this as well. You’ll need it!
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9. Other notes…
Artists who are enrolled in a degree- or certificate-granting program of any kind at the time of application or during the grant period are not eligible to apply under any category.
Artists working as full-time teaching staff at a college or university are only eligible to apply for the Supply Grant.
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10. Remember: if you receive a grant and do not submit a final report, your account will be suspended and you will be ineligible to apply for other grants from the arts council.
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11. Other programs for artists…
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12. OPPArt
OPPArt is a series aimed toward helping individual artists and small arts organizations connect with each other and advance their work and skill-set, while engaging in and with relevant programs and services.
The series includes professional development workshops, roundtable discussions, social events and more. Most events are free, and all events are open to artists of any discipline or level.
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13. Fellowships & Artist Exchange
Fellowships: The Arts Council partners with local art and cultural organizations to offer fellowships in Choral Composition, Dance, Literary Arts, Playwriting and Visual Arts.
Artist Exchange: A two-to-three-month residency that includes a pro-rated stipend, airfare, studio space and housing in Dresden, Germany. Only finalists and winners of the Visual Arts Fellowship are eligible to apply.
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14. Fellowships Choral Composition Fellowship Playwright Visual Arts
Application opens mid-April closes early August at 5pm
Playwright
Deadline December 30th
Visual Arts
Deadline July 1st
Literary Arts
Deadline April 1st
Dance
Audition must be scheduled by January 14th and will take place on January 21st
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15. Super Quick Tips! READ THE GUIDELINES Ask questions
Register early and begin work as soon as possible
Submit a draft for review – up to 2 weeks before deadline
PROOFREAD! PROOFREAD! PROOFREAD!
Read your application submission confirmation & mail in your signed cover page
Don’t wait until the last minute
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16. GoArts: The Art Council’s online application system.

17. GoArts Login/Registration
To register as an individual artist, click ‘No’, you do not have a 501( c ) ( 3 )

18. Registration confirmation email page.

19. Artist information page. DBA means “doing business as”
Artist information page. DBA means “doing business as”. Do NOT put in your birthday.

20. Artists homepage. This is where you can see all available grants & fellowships, as well as Final Report due dates in the green ‘To-Do’ section.

21. Application homepage/checklist.

22. Project title and dates.

23. Narrative section. 3,000 characters to answer 3 questions. Be thorough!

24. Expense Worksheet Add words/examples Paint Canvases 50.00 50.00 50.00
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Expense Worksheet

25. Income worksheet: If your project will be more than the grant amount, show where the extra will come from here.

26. Add tips at bottom of page
Supply, cost, where, shipping and handling, tax with totals
No Craig's List
Include supplies list, cost, where you’re buying from, shipping and handling, tax with totals. Don’t use Craig’s list.
Upload documents and drag and drop to the corresponding section on the left side. You must refresh the page each time. From here, return to the Checklist tab and click “Submit this Application.” Once submitted, you cannot edit.

27. Grants & Services Staff
Alison Barret, Grants and Services Director
Organization Grants
Keya Crenshaw, Grants and Services Coordinator, Artists
Individual Artist Grants (AITC)
Fellowships
OPPArt
Artist Exchange
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