Ohio Arts Council
727 E. Main StreetColumbusOH43205
614-466-2613614-466-4494

Program: Coordinated Arts Program Year Started: 1993 Focus: Multidisciplinary Arts Youth Served: 3,500 Ages: 1-19 Budget: $150,000 The Ohio Arts Council, working with the Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, instituted the Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) to enrich the lives of residents and make a lasting impact on 14 neighborhood centers. In the 3 years since its inception, CAP has met these goals through flexible, cultural-based arts activities and through close coordination between the CAP staff and the staff of the neighborhood centers. Youth programs are offered in instrumental and vocal music, modern dance, African dance, African and Afro-Cuban drumming, woodcarving and theater. Similar programs are offered to seniors, who also share their life experiences through oral history projects. Classes are held at various times throughout the day for 1 to 2 hours, Monday through Saturday, October through June, enabling participants to attend easily. Summer classes, tuition-based because of grant limitations, are available and draw regular attendance. The cities of Toronto and New York have used the Coordinated Arts Program as a model for similar programs.