Arts and Culture

The Columbus Foundation supports high-performing arts organizations that  meet community needs, expand arts and cultural programming, or provide education.

• Organizations with budgets at or greater than $350,000 per year may be eligible for the Major Arts program;
• Organizations with budgets less than $350,000 may be eligible for the Community Arts Fund.

Grant Application Instructions

To apply for an Arts and Culture Grant:

• Contact a staff member for questions, or prior to applying, if the organization has never received arts funding.
• For technical assistance, contact Melissa Neely.
• Access, complete, and submit the application online.
• The form is accessible one month before the deadline.
• Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in February. Consult the Events Calendar for the specific deadline date.

Requirements

• A complete and up-to-date PowerPhilanthropy portrait is required.
• Organization audits are included in PowerPhilanthropy portraits; please refer to the Foundation’s Audit Requirement (PDF), Major Arts Fiscal Policies, and Audit Exemption Request Form (PDF).
• In order to apply for arts funding, organizations must have 501(c)(3) public charity status from the Internal Revenue Service and cannot use a fiscal agent.

Staff Contact

Emily Savors for Major Arts

Dan Sharpe for Community Arts