COLUMBUS, Ohio - Valley arts and cultural organizations will receive $251,500 in federal funding to help them survive the Pandemic.

The Ohio Arts Council announced on Thursday that the below seven organizations would share funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act:

  • Ballet Western Reserve $42,300
  • Butler Institute of American Art $148,400
  • Etruscan Press $13,300
  • Lit Youngstown $4,500
  • Opera Western Reserve $12,000
  • Stambaugh Chorus $24,500
  • Stage Left Players $6,500 Columbiana County

CARES Act funds were made available to the OAC through the initiative of Gov. DeWine and state legislative leaders and the approval of the state’s Controlling Board.

Awards were determined through a tiered, need-based formula that considered each eligible organization's budget and reported expenses qualifying under the CARES Act.

"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 Donna S. Collins, Executive Director, 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.