The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts (GH/MC) Council was formed in 2005 when the Grandview Library and the Grandview Parks and Recreation Department asked local residents to step forward to take over the task of organizing the Lazy Daze of Summer Festival. This annual event featuring the work of local craftspersons and artists had been presented by the Library and City since 1994.
Several individuals interested in continuing the Lazy Daze tradition, plus expanding the scope of arts-related activities in the Grandview/Marble Cliff community, agreed to lead the new group. Chief among them was Ruthanne James who became the president of the Arts Council upon its formation as a 501 (c)(3) non for profit entity. The other members of the original board of trustees included David Rickert, Shirley Britt, and Jane Hess.
The GH/MC Arts Council’s mission is to enrich the life of the community through experiences that promote, support, and encourage the arts, art education, and creativity.
