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Ohio Arts Council Deadlines and Panel Meetings

Deadlines occur annually unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of staff assigned to various grant programs, please visit the Staff Directory.

*If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on the next business day.

To apply for an OAC grant, log in to the ARTIE online grant application system.



ORGANIZATIONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE

Program

Deadline

Panel Meeting

Additional Information

Sustainability


April 1

off-year update only

Arts Access


March 1

off-year update only




ArtSTART


April 1


April 25, 2016

ArtsNEXT


March 1


April 13, 2016

Capacity Building

June 1 annually
(for activities taking place July 15—next June 30)

and, if program funds remain,

December 1 annually
(for activities taking place January 15—next June 30)


Closed panel meetings

Building Cultural Diversity

June 1 annually
(for activities taking place July 15—next June 30)

and, if program funds remain,

December 1 annually
(for activities taking place January 15—next June 30)

Closed panel meetings

Ohio Artists on Tour Roster

May 15

(For presenters' fully executed contracts)

Closed panel meeting

Artists with Disabilities Access Program


June 1 annually
(for activities taking place July 15—next June 30)

and, if program funds remain,

December 1 annually
(for activities taking place January 15—next June 30)


Semi-annual reviews approximately 30 days following each deadline


ARTS LEARNING

Program

Deadline

Panel Meeting

Additional Information

Arts Partnership


March 1

April 27, 2016


Artist in Residence: Artists

July 1

Closed interviews

Artist in Residence: Hosts

February 1

March 8, 2016

Artist Express

Rolling; applications are due at least eight weeks prior to the date of the proposed visit.


Staff approved

Big Yellow School Bus

Applications accepted year-round, at least eight weeks prior to planned travel


Staff approved


INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS AND SERVICES

Program

Deadline

Panel Meeting

Additional Information

Individual Excellence Awards


September 1 of odd years only (2015, 2017, etc.):

Odd year disciplines: choreography, criticism, fiction/non-fiction, music composition, playwriting/screenplays, poetry



September 1 of even-numbered years only (2016, 2018, etc):

Even year disciplines: crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/collaborative & performance art, media arts, photography, visual arts 2D, and visual arts 3D


Late November/Early December

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships

March 15

April 21, 2016

Artists with Disabilities Access


June 1 annually
(for activities taking place July 15—next June 30)

and, if program funds remain,

December 1 annually
(for activities taking place January 15—next June 30)

Semi-annual reviews approximately 30 days following each deadline

Ohio Heritage Fellowship Awards

March 15

Closed panel meeting

Ohio Poet Laureate

May 20

TBD


* If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted in the ARTIE system until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day.