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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2009

Contact:
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission: Jessica Fagan – 614.995.7552; jfagan@culture.ohio.gov
Youngstown Symphony Society: Patricia Syak – 330-744-4269; symphony@youngstownsymphony.com

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission Approves
$125,000 for DeYor Performing Arts Center

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission approved $125,000 at its quarterly meeting today for the DeYor Performing Arts Center.
 
State capital funds will contribute to a project to replace the nearly 39-year-old orchestra shell at Powers Auditorium. The new shell and rigging will improve acoustics and allow for a wider variety of musical programming. In addition, the shell will be more efficient to install and remove, reducing labor costs. Powers Auditorium was originally opened in 1931 by the Warner brothers, founders of Warner Brothers Pictures Inc. Today, the auditorium is part of the larger DeYor Performing Arts Center complex, which hosts an array of artistic performances, meetings, and events in the Youngstown community.

The Commission approval, coupled with the signing of legal agreements, allows the Youngstown Symphony Society to be reimbursed on a pro rata basis with funds appropriated in Am. Sub. H.B. 562 of the 127th General Assembly. Mahoning County General Assembly members who voted in favor of the bill include Representatives Ron Gerberry, Robert Hagan and Mark Okey, and former Senator John Boccieri.

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.