About The Ohio Arts Council

Mission Statement:"The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically."

Vision Statement: "Providing leadership and voice for the arts to transform people and communities."

The Ohio Arts Council was created in 1965 to "foster and encourage the development of the arts and assist the preservation of Ohio's cultural heritage." This is accomplished by the Council in two primary methods; first, through the various grant funding programs that the Council operates to provide support to artists and to make arts activities available to a broad segment of Ohio's public; and secondly, by providing services that help to enhance the growth of the arts. There are a total of 7 different grant programs and a variety of service programs operated by the Council.

The Ohio Arts Council is committed to the economic, educational and cultural development of the state. The Council believes the arts should be shared by the people of Ohio. The arts arise from public, individual and organizational efforts. The OAC supports and encourages these efforts.

View the Ohio Arts Council's newly developed 2006-2009 Strategic Plan (PDF) and 2006-2009 Strategic Plan Executive Summary (PDF).

The Ohio Arts Council is looking for people to serve on advisory panels to review grant applications. To nominate a panelist complete a Nomination for Panel Membership form or contact Karine Aswad at karine.aswad@oac.state.oh.us or 614/466-2613.

The Ohio Arts Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Address:
727 E. Main Street
Columbus OH 43205-1796
614/466-2613
614/466-4494, fax
Toll free: 888-243-8622
For TTY/TDD use Ohio Relay Service
1-800-750-0750

Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Click here for directions to the Ohio Arts Council.

Key Personnel

Susan Saxbe, Chairperson
Barbara S. Robinson, Chair Emeritus
Julie S. Henahan, Executive Director
Mary Campbell-Zopf, Deputy Director
Dia Foley, Grants Office Director
Carolyn McClaskey, Fiscal Director

For a more complete staff listing with e-mail links please go to our Staff Directory.

With Support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Due to the implementation of cost savings days (furloughs) by the State of Ohio, the OAC office will be closed on the following days: Friday, November 27; Thursday, December 24; and Thursday, December 31.

In each case the office will reopen at 8 a.m. the following Monday. Thank you for your cooperation during these periods.