Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Columbus Museum of Art was the first museum in Ohio to ratify a union contract.
The Columbus Museum of Art announced Tuesday it has ratified its first contract with AFSCME Ohio Council 8.
Brooke Minto, the museum's executive director and CEO, said in a released statement, "The Columbus Museum of Art is happy to have reached its first collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Ohio Council 8. This commitment signifies a mutual desire between both parties to achieve an agreement that is both equitable for our colleagues and economically viable for the organization.”
The contract is scheduled to take effect on Feb. 5 and will go through June 30, 2026.