Local organizations awarded ‘arts grants’ Staff Report COLUMBUS — The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board recently approved $18,479,247 in grants to support Ohio artists, arts and cultural organizations, students, educators, and public arts programming when it met on July 21 for its summer board meeting. Included as award recipients were the French Art Colony in Gallipolis and the annual Harvest Moon Pow Wow traditionally held in Gallipolis City Park in the fall. According to a news release from the OAC, the FAC was approved for a grant in the amount of $6,960 for continuing programming regarding “arts activities.” The 14th annual Harvest Moon Pow Wow, featuring Native American drum group Thunder Boyz, living history re-enactor Dan Cuttler and MC Danny Two Eagles, received $3,435. More on this year’s event as information is released.