ARTS BOOST ECONOMY OF NORTHEAST OHIO, STUDY SAYS
The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, a private non-profit group in Cleveland, has announced the results of research documenting the arts and cultural sector's contribution to the regional economy. According to the study, arts and cultural organizations generate more than $1.3 billion in economic activity annually in Cuyahoga and six nearby counties. The study says arts organizations provide jobs for roughly 3,700 full-time-equivalent employees and receive help from 50,000 volunteers, who together perform work valued at $40 million annually. For additional information about the partnership's activities or to obtain a copy of the report, visit their website at www.cultureplan.org or call 216/575-0331.
AT THE RIFFE GALLERY
More than 30 landscape paintings, photographs and installations from Ohio and Israel are on display at the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery. Common Ground: Contemporary Landscapes from Israel and Ohio juxtaposes the work of six Israeli and six Ohio artists whose common interest is landscape. The exhibition illustrates the pluralistic nature of contemporary art and emphasizes the interaction of imagination and materials as the central experience of late-20th century artists. Common Ground will run through October 16. Call 614/644-9624 for more information.
RESOURCES
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in collaboration with the Arts Education Partnership, has published Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons from School Districts that Value Arts Education. The report is based on examinations of school districts throughout the United States nominated by partnership organizations for their effectiveness in providing quality arts education to all students. Information is available at http://aep-arts.org in the Highlights section. To receive a copy, send an e-mail to the President's Committee on Arts and the Humanities at PCAH@neh.gov, or read the report online using the PCAH website at www.pcah.gov.
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies has created a web site on arts programs for youth at risk. Stop Violence Through the Arts, www.nasaa-arts.org, was designed in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts to raise awareness and give young people ways to take a stand against violence. Developed by MTV television, the site shows how the arts can give young people alternatives to violence, turning anger and confusion into creative expression, leading to job and life skills. Visitors to the site will find lists of state arts agencies, arts, social service and other organizations that have outstanding programs for youth at risk. Those who do not have Internet access may call 1-800-NASAA60.
