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Sustainability—General Operating Support for Organizations

The Sustainability program provides general operating support to arts and cultural organizations that make an important contribution to the health and vitality of Ohio communities. Sustainability grants ensure that public support of the arts continues to play an integral role in sustaining the rich past and vibrant future of Ohio through flexible and reliable funding for annual arts programming. A rigorous application and review process assures citizens and legislators that Sustainability grantees will use public funds resourcefully and responsibly. Organizations must demonstrate excellent artistic, educational and cultural value, responsiveness to their community, credible planning and evaluation strategies, and a high level of financial and managerial accountability. When these characteristics are in balance, organizations are well positioned to provide Ohioans with diverse opportunities to participate in the arts and enjoy their benefits throughout their lives.

Before applying to this program you must read the program Guidelines, and Appendix A: Legal Requirements. Applications are accepted using the Online Grant Application system (OLGA). If you have questions about the program that are not addressed in the Guidelines, you may wish to consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, or contact your regional program coordinator for more information.

Nomination for Panel Membership form
Please use this form to nominate yourself or another individual to serve on an Ohio Arts Council (OAC) grant review panel.  Nominations may be made by any interested individual or organization in Ohio, and are accepted year-round.  Nominations must include: a statement of the nominee's qualifications, specifically addressing panel membership criteria; name of the panel(s) to which the individual is being nominated, and; a copy of the nominee's current résumé.  For more information contact Karine Aswad at karine.aswad@oac.state.oh.us or 614/728-4445.

Sustainability Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General grants process FAQ

Resources

Organizational Capacity and Project Planning Worksheets
A useful resource for small-mid size organizations for organizational and project planning.

Accessibility
Find out more about ADA, access marketing resources and accessibility symbols, link to state, regional and national organizations, download the Accessibility Planning and Resource Guide for Cultural Administrators and more.

OAC Resources
Learn more about Ohio Arts Council research, explore a variety of arts learning resources, and visit links to national, regional and statewide arts and cultural organizations.

OAC Databases
Search for Ohio arts and cultural organizations, review past OAC grant recipients, locate festivals, artists and creative writers, search Capacity Building consultants, and much more.

Focusing the Light: The Art and Practice of Planning
Each of the seven volumes in Focusing the Light, developed by the Ohio Arts Council, offers clear, proven steps to help maximize your efforts and steer your organization toward winning results. With this series, you’ll learn to: create a comprehensive project plan; define and describe a course of action; gain support for the plan; implement plan activities; document your program’s efforts and successes, and; evaluate and refine the plan.

Secretary of State, State of Ohio
A source of information for how to apply for not for profit status in the state of Ohio. Obtain forms and download a legal guide for non-profit organizations.

ArtsinOhio.com
A terrific FREE way to promote your organization's events. Register at www.OhioEventFinder.com and begin entering your events today!


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As required by section 119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio Arts Council hereby gives notice of its intent to share with the public a new rule regarding the circumstances under which councilmembers are prohibited from participating in the determination of financial support for OAC-funded organizations of which they are board members or employees. The hearing will be held Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m., in Room 420 on the 4th floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower.  

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