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New Greater Columbus Arts Council President and CEO Mitch Menchaca

The Greater Columbus Arts Council board said they picked Mitch Menchaca because of his experience in securing funding and running grant programs.
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The Greater Columbus Arts Council board said they picked Mitch Menchaca because of his experience in securing funding and running grant programs.

Having spent more than 10 years as the president and CEO of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Tom Katzenmeyer stepped down from his post in 2025.

Late last year, it was announced that the GCAC board of trustees selected Mitch Menchaca as its new president and CEO.

During the next hour, we’ll meet the arts advocate and fundraiser, who comes to Columbus from Phoenix, where he was the city’s arts and culture director.

The GCAC board said they picked Menchaca because of his experience in securing funding and running grant programs.

We’ll learn about his vision for the future of the Columbus arts scene.

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