Arts Funding

The grants went to 139 groups in 35 counties, including 30 groups in Cuyahoga County alone. A second round of grants will be announced in a few weeks.

In Northeast Ohio, a combined $300,000 will go toward everything from theater at Karamu House to French poetry translations.

The creation of a new arts alliance is underway, focused on helping artists and arts organizations survive and prosper in a rapidly changing world.

The $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump will help boost many sectors of Ohio’s economy, but what about the…