18 May National Endowment for the Arts Awards Grants to 21 Ohio Organizations, More Than $1 Million to Ohio Arts Council May 18, 2022 For the Public, NEA Akron, Chagrin Falls, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, federal funding, Kent, National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, Oxford, public funding 0 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced its spring round grant funding today, which includes $1,629,300 awarded to 21 Ohio arts organizations. As part of the NEA’s state and regional partnership grant program, which awards federal funding to state and territorial arts agencies based on population and the merit of the agency’s work, the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) received $1,174,300 for federal fiscal year 2022. In Ohio, all federal dollars earned from the NEA by the OAC are reinvested in the arts statewide through OAC grantees to help individuals and organizations pursue artistic endeavors. According to the NEA, the spring funding round will support the arts in areas such as cultural tourism, community revitalization, economic development, education, and health and human services. “Through our work with state and regional partners, the National Endowment for the Arts can extend its impact, reaching even more communities throughout the nation, providing opportunities for all of us to live artful lives,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “The arts contribute to our individual well-being, the well-being of our communities, and to our local economies.” “We thank the National Endowment for the Arts for empowering the Ohio Arts Council to continue to invest in a strong, resilient Ohio arts sector,” said OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins. “We are proud that every federal dollar received by the OAC is reinvested directly in our grantees, providing a great return for Ohio and supporting public funding for the arts.” A complete list of Ohio NEA grant recipients in this funding cycle follows, alphabetized by city: Statewide Ohio Arts Council: $1,174,300 Akron National Center for Choreography at the University of Akron: $20,000 Chagrin Falls Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: $10,000 Cincinnati ArtsWave: $50,000 Cincinnati Art Museum: $40,000 Lynx Project: $15,000 Mutual Dance Theatre: $25,000 Taft Museum of Art: $40,000 Wave Pool Corp.: $20,000 Cleveland ChamberFest Cleveland: $10,000 Cleveland Classical Guitary Society, Inc.: $25,000 Cleveland International Film Festival, Inc. (CIFF): $15,000 Literary Cleveland: $12,000 Morgan Conservatory: $15,000 The Dancing Wheels Company and School: $25,000 Columbus Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab: $10,000 Jazz Arts Group of Columbus: $15,000 Wexner Center for the Arts: $20,000 Dayton Culture Works: $50,000 Kent Kent State University Main Campus: $18,000 Oxford Miami University: $20,000 To see a full list of all grants awarded to all states or U.S. jurisdictions during the NEA’s FY 2022 spring grant announcement, click here. For more information about the National Endowment for the Arts’ grant programs, visit arts.gov. ABOUT THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more. ABOUT THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. Connect with the OAC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our website at oac.ohio.gov. ### Article by Justin Nigro, operations & public affairs director Comments are closed.