Individual Artist Grants and Services Program - Investing in the Future of Ohio's Artists

Individual artists are making a difference in communities across Ohio every day. They illuminate community identity and help us understand and imagine our lives in new ways. Our lives are richer and more remarkable because of the contribution of artists to the social, physical, economic and spiritual fabric of our neighborhoods and towns. The presence of artists in a particular place is a strong indicator of cultural vitality. Businesses, new and old alike, need places where work and play come together in creative and dynamic ways. Artists living and working in a community affect the extent to which arts and culture are integrated into the schools and the number of non-profit arts organizations, theatres, art classes, galleries, and venues for live music in that community.

FY2013 Individual Excellence Award Panel Meeting Information

The FY2013 Individual Excellence Award Panel Meetings have met.  The panels reviewed applications on the dates listed below.

Crafts Thursday 11/29/12 & Friday 11/30/12

Visual Arts 2d Monday 12/3/12 & Tuesday 12/4/12

Visual Arts 3d Wednesday 12/5/12 & Thursday 12/6/12

Design Friday 12/7/12

Photography Monday 12/10/12 & Tuesday 12/11/12

Media Arts Wednesday 12/12/12 & Thursday 12/13/12

Interdisciplinary Monday 12/17/12 & Tuesday 12/18/12

Notification of the panel recommendations will be emailed via OLGA (Online Grant Application System) to applicants the week of January 7-11, 2013.  The OAC Council Board meets Monday, April 8, 2013 to approve all panel recommendations.  After the Council Board meets a press release will be sent to all Ohio newspapers announcing this year's recipients.  We will also post the recipients on our website through our OAC Funding History database.

FY2013 Individual Excellence Award Panelist Bios

Click on the title of the discipline below to read the panelist bios for that panel

Crafts Bios

Visual Arts 2d Bios

Visual Arts 3d Bios

Design Bios

Photography Bios

Media Arts Bios

Interdisciplinary Bios

Individual Artist Grant Programs:

The Individual Artist Grants and Services Program offers grants to individual artists in two program areas:

1.The Individual Excellence Awards provides grants to Ohio artists for the exceptional merit of a body of work.  These awards recognize creativity and imagination that exemplifies the highest level of achievement in a particular discipline and advances the art form.  Please read the program Guidelines before applying. 


2. The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program strives to keep alive traditional and folk arts by supporting collaborations between master artists and dedicated apprentices. Master artists preserve ethnic, occupational, regional group, community or family traditions that have been passed down for generations. Please read the program Guidelines before applying.

FAQ's on Individual Artist Grant and Services Program

FAQ's on General grants process

Grant opportunities for artists through other OAC programs:

To learn more about other programs we have for artists click here.

Other services we provide for artists:

        In addition to grants the OAC's IAGSP office offers a number of resources for artists. We've created a page that holds all these resources in one place; visit it now by following this

        link: Artist Resources

Other information you should know:

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.