The Individual Excellence Awards are an annual competitive program that recognizes artistic achievement and supports the creation of new work across Ohio.
Hamilton County arts groups will receive nearly $4 million as part of the state agency’s $23.3 million funding round, with additional support awarded across Butler, Montgomery, Warren, Greene and Brown counties.
The finalists will compete in the Ohio Poetry Out Loud competition on Friday, Feb. 7 in Columbus. The winner advances to the POL National Finals in Washington, D.C., May 5-7.
The funding is going to 11 Southwest Ohio organizations that range from from large museums and small theaters to dance companies and visual arts initiatives.