The Art of Partnership

Local arts organizations are collaborating in creative ways to reach new audiences as they honor Columbus' artistic treasures and present exciting, multidisciplinary exhibitions and events.

Artistic collaboration opens doors to venture beyond the usual safe zones, explore new environments and works to extend an organization's scope through education and experimentation. Additionally, pooling resources, a must during more trying economic times, helps groups stay afloat and builds stronger connections within the arts community.
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Connecting Children to Creative Thinking Through the Arts

Art in the House, modeled in part after GCAC's award-winning Children of the Future program, officially began programming last February in partnership with the Columbus Federation of Settlements and TRANSIT ARTS.

While TRANSIT ARTS' primary focus is on teens, Art in the House is geared toward elementary and middle school children. The goal of the program is to begin the children's connection to creative thinking, leadership and lifelong learning through the arts.
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Columbus Arts Festival to Jury Artists February 7 & 8

The Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time Warner Cable's visual artists are selected through a blind jury process. Close to 1,000 artists apply to GCAC's nationally recognized festival, only 230 of whom are invited to participate. Artists submit four images of their work and an image of their booth set-up for the jury panel to score. This panel consists of visual artists, curators, art professors and gallery owners. Artists with the highest scores are invited to come to Columbus.

The public is welcome to attend the jurying process, which will take place on February 7-8 at the Upper Arlington Municipal Building.
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Learn, Connect, Experience and SAVE with the ColumbusArts Card

In addition to identifying you as a supporter of the arts in our community, the ColumbusArts Card is your key to special discounts to arts events, discounted or free memberships to arts organizations across the city and more. The ColumbusArts Card is also your ticket to exclusive, free cardholder-only events and e-mail blasts with the inside scoop on what's happening in the arts in Columbus.
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GCAC to Send Two Local Artists to Germany

The Greater Columbus Arts Council will send two local artists - Anne Keener and Kelly Malec-Kosak - to Dresden, Germany in 2009 as part of its annual artist exchange program with the Free State of Saxony. Artists who apply for GCAC's annual Individual Artist Fellowships in visual arts and make the final round of consideration are eligible to apply for the Dresden/Saxony Residency, a two- to three-month residency program.
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