'User fee' on ticket sales would benefit Columbus arts groups

Hoping to provide long-term stability for arts organizations in Columbus, the Greater Columbus Arts Council will soon ask the City Council to approve a "user fee" on certain ticket sales and also request funding from Franklin County. GCAC President Tom Katzenmeyer said the plan could generate between $15 million and $20 million a year, most of which would go back to the dozens of artists and organizations that GCAC supports.