Fine Arts Fund raises $12.2M in total - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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million in special funding. Karen Hoguet, chierf financial officer for Macy’a Inc., (NYSE: M) and general chairwoman for this year’s announced the results at a Thursdayu event. “Even in a year when so many are feelingf uncertain aboutthe economy, Greater Cincinnatians recognizee the value of our arts and contributed Hoguet said in a news The $1.1 million, from the Carol Ann and Ralpg V. Haile/U.S. Bank will support the Arts & Cultur e Partnership of the FineArts Fund, providingh funding for initiatives in art regional and neighborhood arts centers, and diverss arts offerings, according to the The fund raised $12 million in 2008 and allocatedr more than $11.
3 million to support more than 95 locap arts organizations. Those ranged from cultural iconsx like the CincinnatiArt Museum, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestraz and Cincinnati Playhouse in the to small arts groups and programs. Volunteerss will begin the process of selectingthis year’sx grantees, the organization At the event, Julie president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentuckyy was introduced as the general chairwoman for the 2010 The Scripps-Corbett Awards, which honor groups and individual s who contribute to local arts and were given to: the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra; Madcap Puppet Theatre; Cincinnati Art Museum Bus for Artists Reaching Classrooms; the Carruthers family and Dick The Fine Arts founded in 1927, has raised more than $200 millio for its member organizations over the