Robin Robinson writes, 'As a working artist in Cleveland, I'm joining hundreds of local artists to ask the Cleveland City Council and Mayor Justin Bibb to invest a portion of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds into arts and culture. Cleveland's rebound from COVID requires an investment not only in public safety, health and human services, but also in the creative sector.'
Huntington National Bank and the city of Cleveland announced a joint initiative with 11 other community, financial and civic partners designed to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in underserved areas throughout Cuyahoga, Lorain and Ashtabula counties. The program, 'Entrepreneurs in Residence Powered by Huntington,' will be funded by a $500,000 investment by the bank.
Arts organizations across Ohio are lobbying local government officials to secure a share of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Nearly $2 trillion in stimulus money was assigned to cities across the country last year.