Carroll County Commission History

The Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts (CCCAA) began as a committee September 22, 1993 and was incorporated as a not-for profit organization on September 26, 1994. The first center of operations was at 39 East Main Street, Carrollton, Ohio, a 20X60 foot area within a restaurant, which was to serve as gallery, classroom and office. A small gallery was created representing 19 local artisans. Our beginning art classes were conducted at the restaurant and performing art programs were outsourced to large facilities within the community.

Now doing business as Carroll County Arts , we offer many more opportunities and programs including Chorale Community Choir, Mountain Dulcimers "Sweet Pickens", a Summer Youth Camp and Summer Concert, Art for Everyone, and Kids Klass. Carroll County Arts is the cultural and artistic hub of Carroll County where we strive to exhibit, educate and inspire creativity, imagination, and appreciation for the arts.

Today we are reaching for new horizons from our permanent home. A grass root effort netted approximately $125,000, all from private contributions, to lease and renovate the historic Rutan-McCully Feed Mill in Carrollton. The facility offers approximately 1500 sq. ft. of space containing our first floor volunteer-staffed gallery and sales area, display cases for pottery and jewelry and a Creative Writers book nook where Wi-Fi is available. The second floor, 1500 sq. ft. space contains our standing gallery featuring works by approximately 50 Carroll County-affiliated artisans. This space houses the administrative office and is the site of our small performing arts programs as well. We are also handicap accessible as a vertical lift to the second floor was installed, making the entire building ADA-compliant.

Current staffing consists of our Board Members and volunteers.

Our Board of Trustees:

Dr. Steve Dowell - President
Shirley Columbo - Secretary
Betty Solomon - Treasurer
Coral Abel
Therese Cook
Dale Gallaher
Colleen Joseph
Nic Kucera
Joy Reed
John Walker
Carole Wohlwend