FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2009
Contact:
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission: Jessica Fagan – 614.995.7552; jfagan@culture.ohio.gov
Cleveland Public Theatre: Mindy Herman – 216.631.2727 x 203; mherman@cptonline.org
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission Approves
$1.4 Million for Cleveland Public Theatre
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission approved $1.4 million at its quarterly meeting today for the Cleveland Public Theatre.
Cleveland Public Theatre is a leading experimental performance venue sponsoring dance, music, poetry, performance art, and live theater. Located in the Gordon Square Arts District, Cleveland Public Theatre’s project is one of a trio of theater rehabilitation projects taking place as part of the area’s revitalization. State funds approved today will contribute to Cleveland Public Theatre’s project to build a connector to join the Cleveland Public Theatre building to the Gordon Square Theatre building (also owned by Cleveland Public Theatre), and conduct exterior building weatherization.
The Commission approval, coupled with the signing of legal agreements, allows Cleveland Public Theatre to be reimbursed on a pro rata basis with funds appropriated in Am. Sub. H.B. 699 of the 126th General Assembly and Am. Sub. H.B. 562 of the 127th General Assembly. Cuyahoga County General Assembly members who voted in favor of the bills include Senators Timothy Grendell, Dale Miller, Thomas Patton and Shirley Smith; Representatives Barbara Boyd, Armond Budish, Michael DeBose, Timothy DeGeeter, Matthew Dolan, Mike Foley, Josh Mandel, Michael Skindell, Sandra Williams, and Kenneth Yuko; former Senators Eric Fingerhut, Lance Mason, C. J. .Prentiss and Robert Spada; and former Representatives Jennifer Brady, Annie Key, Sally Conway Kilbane, Eugene Miller, James Trakas and Claudette Woodard.
The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission is a state agency that supports economic development, expands educational opportunities, and enhances the quality of life for Ohioans by improving the state’s cultural facilities. Since 1988, the Commission has disbursed more than $400 million in capital funds appropriated by the Legislature and Governor for facility improvement projects at nonprofit theaters, museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. The Commission partners with nonprofit groups and local governments on more than 300 projects in 72 of Ohio’s 88 counties. For more information on the Commission, visit www.culture.ohio.gov.
