Granville Arts Commission

The Arts Commission, created in March 2004, is a community based organization dedicated to the enhancement of cultural arts, community character, and interaction for the Village of Granville and all of its residents. The purpose of the Commission is to enrich the Granville community through community based events, activities, and programs by distributing funds to organizations or individuals that are involved in arts or cultural activities.

Membership

The eleven members of the Arts Commission are appointed from the following organizations: Granville Village Council, Granville Township Trustees, Granville Chamber of Commerce, Granville Historical Society, Bryn Du Governing Commission, Granville Recreation Commission, Granville Foundation, two volunteers from the community, and two representatives of Denison University. The current members of the Commission include:

Lois Foreman Wernet, representing the Granville Village Council                             
Mickey Smith, representing the Granville Township Trustees                          
Mark Forman, representing the Granville Chamber of Commerce                           
Marilyn Sundin, representing the Granville Historical Society                                    
Jurgen Pape, representing the Bryn Du Governing Commission                               
Dick Kinsley, representing the Granville Recreation Committee                             
Meg Ginther, representing the Granville Foundation                                              
Stephen Trumbull and Kyle Morgan, representing the community-at-large                                           
Tom Carroll and Ron Abram, representing Denison University

Grant Recipients

2009

Whatever Works Art - marketing materials
Granville Studio of Visual Arts - musicians and supplies for Gallery Grand Opening
Granville Art Affair - arts programming/entertainment
Denison University Concert Choir - Instrumentalists for Spring Concert

2008

Bryn Du Mansion – Audio-visual/art equipment              
Whatever Works Art Space – start up supplies  
Lee Hanford – Migration Project – GHS Public Presentation                   
Spring Into Art – Granville Teen Center           
Granville High School Student Council M.A.Y. Fest                     
Garden Gala – Women’s Design Network         
Summer Music Concerts at St. Luke’s 
Granville Studio of Visual Arts - start up
Denison University Suzuki Program - Flutes in the Frost professional fees
Denison University Suzuki - Violin workshop
Creative Expressions Art Show - professional fees, expenses
Outsider Art at the Great Granville Picnic - supplies and artists stipends

2007

Salon des Lumineres – Granville Art Walk       
Salon des Daffodils – Granville Art Walk             
Creative Expressions Art Show – Bryn Du Mansion       
Granville Recreation Commission Summer Music Showcase - New talent     
Bluesfest Headliner Last Dollar Match                  
Granville Garden Club “Granville Maiden”       
Echoes of Erin Concert                               
Licking County Arts Publicity           
Stipend for Candlelight Walk Singers     

2006

Youth Art Show                                            
Bluesfest Granville Intermediate School and Middle School performances                         
Winter Performing Arts Fest - Granville High School                    
Bryn Du Art Show Juror Fee                             
Granville High School Performing Arts Program                       
Makers Market Advertising Supplies             
Scott Ainslie Workshop at Granville Intermediate School                          
Teen Center – A Winter Wonderland of Art 

Please visit the Arts Commission website for further information and to download a funding application.