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Greater Columbus Arts Council
Founded1973
TypeArts council
Legal status501(c) organization
PurposeTo support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus
Location
Coordinates39.962937,-82.997438
Official language
English
Budget
$8.9M (2018)
Employees
14
Websitehttp://gcac.org

The Greater Columbus Arts Council directly funds Columbus artists and arts organizations. It additionally provides marketing services in support of the above through the Columbus Makes Art / Art Makes Columbus campaign. [1] [2]

History

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GCAC was born out of a desire by the City of Columbus to increase municipal support for the arts. It was incorporated as its own organization in 1973, with a grant-funding budget of $50,000. Over the next five years, 77 grants were awarded to 34 local cultural organizations, at a total of $270K. In 1977, GCAC's funding was greatly expanded when the Columbus City Council authorized them to draw funds from the local hotel bed tax. Steady growth over the years have led to GCAC currently supporting hundreds of organizations annually through grants with a combined total of millions of dollars. [3]

Major Programs

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References

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  1. ^ "Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC)". Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Franklin County Commissioners to give $2M to Greater Columbus Arts Council to bolster arts funding". Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "History- Greater Columbus Arts Council". Retrieved December 13, 2019.
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Category:Organizations based in Columbus, Ohio Category:Government agencies established in 1973