Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Columbus Museum of Art was the first museum in Ohio to ratify a union contract.
The Columbus Museum of Art announced Tuesday it has ratified its first contract with AFSCME Ohio Council 8.
Brooke Minto, the museum's executive director and CEO, said in a released statement, "The Columbus Museum of Art is happy to have reached its first collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Ohio Council 8. This commitment signifies a mutual desire between both parties to achieve an agreement that is both equitable for our colleagues and economically viable for the organization.鈥�
The contract is scheduled to take effect on Feb. 5 and will go through June 30, 2026.