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title: "2026 Funds for Artists"
organization: "Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC)"
category: grant
deadline: 2026-10-01
valid_through: 2026-10-01
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["dance", "design", "video", "writing"]
location: "Franklin County, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Grant amounts for the upcoming cycle will be lower than last year. If revenues exceed projections, we will notify grantees about any additional support that could be allocated later in the year."
eligibility: "This program is for working artists (age 18 and older) who reside in Franklin County for at least one year prior to application, or agree to remain a resident for one year after the award date. Applicants must not be enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students. Applicants from bordering counties are no longer eligible."
source_url: "https://gcac.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp?lang=1"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/2026-funds-for-artists-greater-columbus-arts-council-gcac-eb7e63a5"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-06-08T06:21:04.993805
---
# 2026 Funds for Artists

**Organization**: Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC)
**Category**: grant
**Deadline**: 2026-10-01
**Location**: Franklin County, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: dance, design, video, writing
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Grant amounts for the upcoming cycle will be lower than last year. If revenues exceed projections, we will notify grantees about any additional support that could be allocated later in the year.
**Eligibility**: This program is for working artists (age 18 and older) who reside in Franklin County for at least one year prior to application, or agree to remain a resident for one year after the award date. Applicants must not be enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students. Applicants from bordering counties are no longer eligible.

## Description

The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) offers the 2026 Funds for Artists program, designed to assist working artists with costs related to materials, supplies, professional development, or marketing expenses for new work. The program is open to individuals working in dance, fashion, film, literary, music, theater, and visual arts. Applicants must be working artists aged 18 or older, residing in Franklin County for at least one year prior to application or committing to residency for one year post-award. Undergraduate students and applicants from bordering counties are ineligible. Grant amounts for this cycle will be lower than the previous year due to changing economic factors.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://gcac.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp?lang=1
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/2026-funds-for-artists-greater-columbus-arts-council-gcac-eb7e63a5