Many public officials throughout Northeast Ohio have supported arts and culture for years. All that these representatives have done and continue to do to make arts and culture a true partner does not go unnoticed. Thank you for continuing to build policies supportive of arts and culture, and also, thank you for continuing to include and call on creative industries to help you meet the needs of your communities.

In recognition of their attendance at the Public Officials Recognition Breakfast that indicates their acknowledgement of the importance of arts and culture, the 2022 Arts and Culture Honor Roll includes the following individuals. Thank you for all you do, to ensure Northeast Ohio arts and culture communities not only thrive, but remain embedded into the fabric of our region.

  • Senator Nickie Antonio, Ohio General Assembly
  • Mayor Richard Bain, Pepper Pike
  • Mayor Annette Blackwell, City of Maple Heights
  • Dr. Patricia Blochowiak, East Cleveland City Council
  • County Executive Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County
  • Councilman Greg Burger, City of Fairview Park
  • Councilman Kevin Conwell, City of Cleveland
  • Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell, Cuyahoga County
  • Councilwoman Chanell Elston, City of South Euclid
  • Meryl Johnson, Ohio State Board of Education
  • Council President Pernel Jones, Cuyahoga County Council
  • Councilman Judson Kline, Orange Village
  • Council President Paul Marnecheck, City of North Royalton
  • Council President Nathaniel Martin, City of East Cleveland
  • Judge Lauren Moore, Cleveland Municipal Court
  • Judge Andrea Nelson-Moore, Cleveland Municipal Court
  • Representative Phillip Robinson, Ohio House of Representatives
  • Councilman Richard Scott, City of Brookpark
  • Charna Sherman, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Board of Trustees
  • Brian Siggers, Ohio Environmental Council

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ABOUT US

Assembly for the Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a focus on advocacy, cultural policy, racial equity initiatives, research, marketing that elevates the region, and services for nonprofits, artists, and creative businesses. Put simply, Assembly is here to “expand the pie” and increase equity in Cleveland’s arts and culture industries. It is governed by a volunteer board with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Almost 70% of Assembly’s 26 board members are women, and almost 60% are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Assembly by design operates in close partnership with Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, a government agency and Assembly for Action, a 501(c)4 political action nonprofit to serve the entire creative sector.

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MidTown Collaboration Center
6539 Euclid Ave, Suite 110
Cleveland, OH 44103

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