NEA Announces $535,000 in Grants for the First Round of FY 2014 for 25 Ohio Organizations
by Elizabeth Weinstein
On December 11, 2013, NEA Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced that 1,083 grants totaling $25.8 million will be awarded to organizations and individuals across the country for grants in the categories of Art Works, Challenge America and Creative Writing Fellowships. Grants totaling $535,000 were awarded to 25 organizations throughout Ohio.
Art Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts and the strengthening of communities through the arts.
Challenge America Fast-Track grants offer $10,000 matching grants to support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics or disability.
Creative Writing Fellowships in Prose (fiction or creative nonfiction) enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel and general career advancement. Non-matching grants are for $25,000.
The 2014 Ohio grantees include:
- Art Opportunities, Cincinnati, Challenge America Fast-Track, $10,000
Cincinnati Ballet Company, Cincinnati, Art Works, $10,000
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts, Cincinnati, Art Works, $40,000
Cincinnati Museum Association, Cincinnati, Art Works, $40,000
Cincinnati Opera Association, Cincinnati, Art Works, $25,000
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, Art Works, $10,000
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati, Art Works, $40,000
University of Cincinnati Main Campus, Cincinnati, Art Works, $10,000
CityMusic Cleveland, Cleveland, Challenge America Fast-Track, $10,000
Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland, Art Works, $40,000
Cleveland Modern Dance Association, Cleveland, Art Works, $25,000
Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland, Art Works, $15,000
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Cleveland, Art Works, $20,000
Musical Arts Association, Cleveland, Art Works, $35,000
Spaces, Cleveland, Art Works, $20,000
Ballet Metropolitan, Columbus, Art Works, $20,000
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Art Works, $30,000
Global Gallery, Columbus, Challenge America Fast-Track, $10,000
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Columbus, Art Works, $10,000
Wexner Center Foundation, Columbus, Art Works, $40,000
Kenyon Review, Gambier, Art Works, $15,000
New Albany Symphony Orchestra, New Albany, Challenge America Fast-Track, $10,000
Slowik Music Institute, Oberlin, Art Works, $10,000
Miami University Oxford Campus, Oxford, Art Works, $30,000
Springfield Arts Council, Inc., Springfield, Challenge America Fast-Track, $10,000
Click here for a comprehensive grant list by state.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. For more information visit the NEA at www.arts.gov.
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.
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