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2012 Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio
Community Development And Participation
ArtsinStark
Nominated By: Gail Martino, Stark County Educational Service Center
Award Accepted By: Robb Hankins, President & CEO
ArtsinStark serves the nearly 300,000 residents of Stark County with a commitment to creating smarter kids, new jobs and healthier communities. This nonprofit organization distributes more than $1.2 million in operating, special projects and community arts grants to hundreds of organizations and individuals each year. The first $1 million in operating support goes to the seven largest arts organizations in Stark County. In addition, $200,000 in smaller grants are awarded annually to 100 county nonprofits and artists.
Nearly 99 percent of ArtsinStark’s $2.6 million annual budget comes from the private sector. What the organization doesn’t earn, it raises from generous individuals, companies and foundations during its Annual Arts Campaign. Since 2005, ArtsinStark has seen a 60 percent increase in giving. In 2011, the campaign raised a record high of more than $1.5 million, with 91 cents of every dollar raised going directly back to the community.
This funding helps to support the burgeoning cultural industry in Stark County, which represents more than 500 jobs and $18 million in economic impact. In fact, using the creative sector for economic development is a key strategy for ArtsinStark, from partnering with the Canton Chamber to create the Canton Arts District to co-hosting a blockbuster exhibit with the Canton Museum of Art that generated $6 million in economic impact. In 2012, ArtsinStark will unveil 20/20 Vision—a 10-year plan for arts and economic development in Stark County.
Equally important is the nonprofit’s focus on improving learning. In 2006, ArtsinStark launched the SmArts Program to help “supercharge learning” by integrating arts and academics. In the last five years, the SmArts Program has invested $200,000 to host 77 SmArts projects for 10,000 kids.
ArtsinStark video tribute (7:36 minutes)
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