OAC Board
Table of Contents
How to Use Guidelines
Organizations
Artists
Introduction to the OAC
Funding for Organizations
Funding Restrictions
Additional Information
OSCD
Sustainability
OAOT--For Presenters
Arts Access
Arts Innovation
Capacity Building
Building Cultural Diversity
International Partnership
Arts Learning
Artist Express
Artist in Residence: Sponsors
Arts Partnership
Grant Process for Artists
Individual Excellence
Trad. Arts Apprenticeships
Artists with Disabilities Access
Artist in Residence: Artists
OAOT--For Artists
Other OAC Programs
Other OAC Resources
A: Legal Requirements
B: ADA Policy
C: Cultural Participation
D: Public Value Statement
E: Credit and Publicity
F: OLGA FAQ
G: Definitions
H: Support Materials Grid
I: Deadlines
J: Individual Excellence
Support Materials
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SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Ohio is home to more than 5,600 nonprofit organizations that provide public programs in the arts and culture.
These organizations connect Ohio citizens of all ages, abilities and backgrounds with experiences in everything
from theatre to dance, media to music, visual art to literature and all forms of folk and traditional art. As
a key part of the state's economy, arts and cultural nonprofits provide nearly 28,500 jobs and contribute
significant economic impact to the state. They also play a vital role in the state's education
environment by enriching the school curriculum of 613 school districts through their programs and resources,
and by extending creative learning opportunities for young people far beyond the school day.
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) was created to fund and support quality arts experiences that build Ohio culturally,
educationally and economically. In order to fulfill this mission, the OAC has developed grant programs and
services to grow and maintain a healthy arts and cultural sector that serves Ohio citizens in all corners of the
state.
One of the OAC's most far-reaching grant categories is Sustainability, which provides general operating support
to arts and cultural organizations that make an important contribution to the vitality of Ohio communities.
The OAC has several other grant categories for organizations: Arts Innovation encourages experimentation
in artistic forms, programming, partnerships and operations; Arts Access and the Building Cultural Diversity
Initiative broaden opportunities for citizens to participate in the arts; and Capacity Building seeks to strengthen
organizations' internal operations. Artist Express, Artist in Residence and Arts Partnership serve arts education
needs with a focus on lifelong learning. In addition to grants, the OAC provides a wide range of services and
resources to help organizations achieve their missions and fulfill their role as vital partners in community
life.
At a time of great change across Ohio, arts and cultural organizations are making crucial contributions to
communities through the diversification of local economies, job creation, tourism, increased pride of place,
the education of young and old, and renewed civic engagement. Public funding for the arts is accomplishing
what no one of us can do alone. Together the programs and services of the OAC provide an essential foundation
for the arts and culture in Ohio as we celebrate our past, explore the present, and dream of a better future.
The Offices of Organizational Services and Community Development and Arts Learning administrate the Ohio Arts Council's Support for Organizations.
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