The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) and the Columbus Film Council have announced the 2013 Media Arts Fellowship Finalists, and two of them are connected with the College of Arts and Sciences. The eight finalists include Janet Parrott, associate professor, theatre; and alumnus Phil Garrett, (MFA, theatre, 2012).

The recipients and their award levels will be officially announced November 16 during an awards ceremony hosted by the Columbus International Film + Video Festival at the Canzani Center on the Columbus College of Art & Design campus. Visiting Filmmakers John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson will make the final fellowship decisions. Three awards are available; one $3,500 and two $1,500.

Finalists were chosen from 23 applicants, and selections were based on the artistic merit of the work submitted.

GCAC’s Arts Fellowships program, established in 1986, recognizes outstanding Franklin County artists. Since its inception, more than 160 artists have received awards in a variety of disciplines, including visual arts, crafts, film and video, creative writing, music composition and choreography/movement arts. GCAC’s program is one of the few local fellowship programs in the country.