For the ninth year in a row, the awarded the the second-largest partnership agreement grant in the country.This type of grant allows the NEA to work with state arts agencies to stimulate the arts at the local level. is the operations and public affairs director for the council. He says Ohio is lucky to have a vibrant arts community. 鈥淎udiences don鈥檛 need to leave our state to find really interesting artwork, to see great performances,鈥� he says. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 have to go to New York, you don鈥檛 have to go to L.A., it鈥檚 all right here. We鈥檙e lucky that NEA realizes that and allows us to continue to stimulate the economy and stimulate creative thought and creative activity.鈥� In addition to the nearly one million dollars awarded to the Ohio Arts Council, the NEA awarded almost a half million dollars directly to organizations across the state.
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