Gratitude and Appreciation Abound In this Executive Message, Donna S. Collins shares her gratitude for the $20 million in CARES Act funds supporting the arts and culture sector and shares what this significant economic relief package means for the future of the arts in Ohio. October 28, 2020 Executive Message CARES Act, Executive Message, funding, Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, OAC Board, Ohio Arts Council, support Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Statements on $20 Million in CARES Act Economic Relief for the Arts Thanks to Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and legislative leaders in the Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio Arts Council will distribute $20 million in economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the arts and culture sector. The OAC will regrant the entirety of the $20 million in federal CARES Act dollars to eligible nonprofits without retaining any for overhead or administrative expenses. October 26, 2020 For the Public, News, Public arts, CARES Act, culture, economic relief, Ohio, Ohio Arts Council Read More »
Poetry Out Loud Goes Virtual in 2021 Ohio’s Poetry Out Loud program is set to host virtual events for its 2021 regional semifinals and state finals competitions. October 14, 2020 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Poetry Out Loud, Public 2020, Competition, National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio, Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Virtual Read More »
Ohio Arts Council Announces Fall Board Meeting The Ohio Arts Council board will meet Wednesday, October 21 at 10 a.m. October 7, 2020 Public board, oac board, ohio arts council Read More »
I’ll Take the Snapshot Every Single Time What will the snapshots in our memories of the year 2020 look like? In this executive message, Donna Collins shares why she believes the images and sounds of Ohio artists, makers, and creatives will never be forgotten as we find resilience in the state's artistic community. September 22, 2020 Executive Message artists, artmaking, coronavirus, COVID-19, creative, creatives, makers, Ohio Arts Council, reflection, resilience, snapshot, support Read More »
4 Ohio Arts Organizations Receive COVID-19 Relief Grants Totaling $205K Thirty Midwestern arts and culture organizations, including Ohio-based organizations Cleveland Public Theatre, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Karamu House, and Stuart’s Opera House, have received COVID-19 relief grants from Arts Midwest through the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. September 3, 2020 For Organizations, For the Public, News, Organizations, Public Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Arts Midwest, Cleveland Public Theatre, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, funding, grants, Karamu House, Ohio Arts Council, relief fund, Stuart's Opera House, U.S. Regional Arts Resilience Fund Read More »