The 2024 Mural Assistance for Artists provides supplemental support for the creation of murals in the City of Columbus.
Donor Name: Greater Columbus Arts Council
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant is designed to provide partial funding for the creation of exterior murals where a specific wall is identified, there is a written contract between artist(s) and commissioning organization, and additional funding has been pledged or secured.
Funding Information
All awards for artists are a flat $5,000; funds may be used for artist fees (to pay yourself) or for materials/supplies.
Who is eligible to apply?
This grant is open to mural artists who:
- Are working artists (age 18 and older) as demonstrated by resume/work samples.
- Muralists living in Franklin County.
- Have lived in Franklin County for at least one year prior to application.
- Are NOT enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.
- Did not receive a Mural Assistance grant in 2023.
What types of projects are eligible?
To qualify for this grant program, all of the following criteria must be met:
- Location: Mural location must be within the City of Columbus; exterior and visible to the general public (i.e. no inside lobby murals or private courtyards, etc.)
- Commitment: Contract or letter of intent from commissioning organization/company with mural location and total compensation.
- Investment: Commissioning organization/company MUST agree in writing to provide artist(s) with partial funding of at least $500; some projects may require a much larger match depending on the size of the mural.
For more information, visit GCAC.