19 November Ohio Arts Council Awards $20 Million in CARES Act Economic Relief for the Arts November 19, 2020 For Organizations, For the Public, News, Organizations, Public CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, grants, OAC, Ohio Arts Council 0 Today, the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) announced 296 grant awards totaling $20 million in economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the arts and culture sector. The OAC will not retain any dollars for its own overhead or administrative expenses. “This investment will go a long way in supporting the recovery and resilience of Ohio’s creative economy, which is among the pandemic’s hardest hit sectors,” said Executive Director Donna S. Collins. CARES Act funds were made available to the OAC through the initiative of Gov. DeWine and state legislative leaders and through the approval of the state’s Controlling Board. “In this season of thankfulness, I join with the OAC board to express my gratitude to Governor Mike DeWine and leaders of the Ohio General Assembly for investing in Ohio’s performing and cultural arts organizations,” Collins said. Awards were determined through a tiered, need-based formula that considered each eligible applicant’s budget and reported expenses qualifying under the CARES Act. For a complete list of awards, click here to view an Excel spreadsheet or here to view a PDF. 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 and Public Affairs Director Comments are closed.