Community Support Organizations

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
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360 Degrees of Financial Literacy is a FREE PROGRAM of the nation's certified public accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances through every stage of life. 
AIGA – Cleveland
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AIGA advances design as a professional craft; strategic advantage and vital cultural force. As the largest community of design advocates; we bring together practitioners; enthusiasts; and patrons to amplify the voice of design and create the vision for a collective future. 
American Federation of Musicians (Local 4)
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As the largest union of musicians in the world; AFM has the power to make the music industry work for musicians. Cleveland's Chapter is Local 4
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ASCAP is a professional organization of songwriters; composers and music publishers; founded and governed by its members; and the world leader in performance royalties; advocacy and service for music creators.
Americans for the Arts
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AFTA's mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead; serve; and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
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Residency program in Nebraska
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Art House
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nonprofit arts center located in historic Brooklyn Centre; between the Ohio City and Old Brooklyn neighborhoods of Cleveland; Ohio.
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programs to help you systematize; automate; and enjoy your art business more
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Artist Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC)
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Provides human services nationally for people who work in film; theater; television; music; opera; radio and dance. We’re here for everyone on stage; camera and behind the scenes to support a life in the arts.
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Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is an international association of artist residencies.
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artistsofcleveland.com was started by Larry Kasperek and Al Fuchs as a way for artists to market their work. It was host to artists without sites; providing means for posting resumes and portfolios
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ArtistShare
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The first "fan-funding" platform which later became the blueprint for many of today's crowdfunding websites such as KickStarter; IndieGoGo and PledgeMusic. Today we provide a rock solid platform and award-winning professional services for the entrepreneurial artist.
ARTneo Museum
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The Museum of Northeast Ohio Art serves our community with the most significant visual art of our region that all people may benefit from its creative expression. Through collection; exhibitions; publications; educational programs; research; and documentation ARTneo interprets artistic heritage to a contemporary audience.
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Arts Impact
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Arts Impact brings learning to life through art. Our primary purpose is to use the arts to help children learn; create; imagine; dream; explore; grow; and succeed.
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Firm servicing art professionals worldwide with tax planning and preperation; accounting services & audit representation
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Artsy.net
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a Marketplace and news source for art by the world’s emerging and established artists; "we’ve made it easy for new and experienced collectors to discover; buy; and sell art—and so much more."
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Assembly for the Arts
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Yours truly, Assembly works to convene, coordinate, and collaborate with everyone who lives and works in Greater Cleveland to strengthen and support those in the region who create, present, experience and appreciate all forms of arts and culture.
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a leading force in furthering the interests of agents; authors and other rights holders. Through regular educational programming; community-building initiatives; and advocating for agents and authors alike; the volunteer-run organization is dedicated to helping our members maintain and broaden their professional skills in a fast-changing publishing environment.
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AWP provides community, opportunities, ideas, news, and advocacy for writers and teachers of writing.
Bad Racket Recording Studio
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a Cleveland recording studio dedicated to engaging the community from our studio in Cleveland where we have been helping all different types of people bring all different types of sounds to life since we opened 2009.
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Bankrate guides savers and spenders through the next steps of their financial journey.
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BAYarts
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The mission of BAYarts is to provide a welcoming lakeside environment to stimulate; encourage and support professional and aspiring artists of all ages through collaboration; education and exhibition
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Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts facilitates the creation; presentation; and understanding of contemporary art through an international residency program; exhibitions; and educational programs.
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Big Thought
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free leadership program that supports Black; Latino and young men of color who are pursuing college education by providing opportunities to build the skills they need for personal and professional success
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Burten; Bell; Carr Development; Inc.
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The revitalization of Cleveland’s historic Central neighborhood is one of Northeast Ohio’s best-kept secrets. Located at the southeast edge of Downtown Cleveland, this community is experiencing a dramatic revival.
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MISSION is to engage; connect; and strengthen businesses; nonprofits; and the community.
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Home to over 150 artists; Campus District fosters creative expression through human connection. With an array of galleries and studios; it’s the ideal place to explore the city’s thriving art scene.
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Candid.
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Offers classes and other tools to help individuals and nonprofits find funding.
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The Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization created for the beautification; maintenance and promotion of this premier Gateway to Cleveland Heights.
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Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
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ignites student learning; creativity; and success through the arts.
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Cleveland Arts Prize
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Cleveland Arts Prize promotes creativity in northeast Ohio by honoring artists for artistic excellence and recognizes community leaders who help regional arts flourish
Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group (CDPUG)
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A non-profit organization which brings together Northeast Ohio’s digital graphics professionals for networking and professional development.
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CHN is a highly seasoned; nonprofit affordable housing developer and housing service provider that works with its partners to solve major housing challenges for low-income people and underserved communities.
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A nonprofit designed to foster equitable revitalization throughout Cleveland’s neighborhoods by strengthening the community development ecosystem.
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Cleveland Opera Theater
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To advance opera with Excellence; Inclusion; Diversity; Equity; and Access.

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Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative
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an innovative urban design practice committed to a sustainable; vibrant and inclusive urban future.
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The Coventry Village Special Improvement District is responsible for the marketing; special events; public art and overall beautification of the Coventry Village neighborhood within Cleveland Heights; Ohio.

CVSID has collaborated with local arts organizations to create the Coventry Village PEACE Park Arch; one-of-a-kind artist created benches; streets signs; and decorative garden fences; and other public art projects throughout the district.

The organization is also responsible for the free community arts and cultural programming hosted annually in the neighborhood.
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COVID-19 Neural Arts Field Guide
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In response to many requests about ways the arts can help us during the pandemic, IAM Lab has created the COVID-19 NeuroArts Field Guide. It offers easy-to-do art activities and simple explanations about the science behind them.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) Insurance Hub
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CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net. Their core services are education programs; advocacy; network building and emergency relief.
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grantmaking organization with the mission to fund artists in the creation of groundbreaking new work; to amplify the impact of their work; and to foster sustainable artistic careers.
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Together with our global community and multiple partners; we build capacity and infrastructure; we develop practical solutions; and we advocate for better sharing: sharing that is contextual; inclusive; just; equitable; reciprocal; and sustainable
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CreativeOhio
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CreativeOhio is the leading statewide advocacy organization for creatives, arts organizations, and the performance community.
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This site lists financial resources for businesses and nonprofits in Cuyahoga County, originally created to support local businesses during pandemic-related closures,
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Home of the Gordon Square Arts District; 78th Street Studios and Happy Dog
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dPlan|ArtsReady
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dPlan|ArtsReady is a comprehensive online tool for emergency preparedness and response, designed with arts and cultural organizations in mind, regardless of their size, scope, or discipline.
Fairmount Center for the Arts
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a nurturing community where people of all ages and interests have come together to discover; learn and develop new skills in a friendly; welcoming environment.
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an artist-led organization based in Provincetown and connected to the world. We support artistic freedom; nurture creative connections; and make possible artistic achievements important to the larger culture.
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A glossary of financial terminology
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provides educational tools and support for artists
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FrontStream helps charities and socially-responsible corporations raise and process funds.
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GCP-COSE
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Greater Cleveland’s small business expert organization; COSE offers its members networking and educational events; advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues; navigation to the right resources and solution and cost-effective group purchasing programs.
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an artist-run company and art project by Karen Atkinson providing resources; technology and solutions created by artists for artists.
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The Glass Bubble Project was est. in 1998. GBP has been serving the community and local businesses for over 22 years. GBP thrives on our old school methods and great customer service. We treat our customers like family.- Glass Blowing
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Global Cleveland
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Aimes to grow Northeast Ohio’s economy by welcoming and connecting international people to opportunities and fostering a more inviting community for those seeking a place to call home.
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The "Good Calculators" projects is ongoing and is meant for there to be a calculator for any of our communities needs; whether they be personal or business.
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Greater Cleveland Film Commission
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The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is the only nonprofit dedicated to bringing jobs and economic impact to Northeast Ohio by supporting a thriving and adaptive local media industry. 
Heights Arts
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a nonprofit community arts organization in Cleveland Heights; Ohio
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giving entrepreneurs everywhere a platform to launch new and groundbreaking products; we help surface innovations in tech; design; and much more; all before they go mainstream.
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Ingenuity
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Ingenuity Cleveland ignites the creative spark among artists; entrepreneurs; and innovators through joy and collaboration in service to social progress.
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Insurance directory
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The mission of the International Writing Program is to promote mutual understanding by providing writers from every part of the world the necessary space; physical or imaginative; for creative work and collaboration in an intercultural setting.
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he mission of simplifying financial decisions and information to give readers the confidence to manage every aspect of their financial life.
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Writing Program
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The IRS mission is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.
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Arts Center in Wisconsin
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Crowdfunding site for artists
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LAND studio
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Manages a wide range of public art installations, cultural programming, and civic space development projects across the city of Cleveland.
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thought partners to leading cultural organizations across the country; navigating changes and shifts in the sector with strategic plans; compelling campaigns; and targeted advertising; as audiences evolve; age; and diversify.
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Larchmere
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Larchmere Boulevard is ten blocks of upbeat vitality and offbeat charm containing unique shops, art and antique stores, restaurants and personal services.
Literary Cleveland
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Literary Cleveland is a nonprofit organization and creative writing center that empowers people to explore other voices and discover their own. Through an expanding roster of multi-level classes; workshops and events; Literary Cleveland assists writers and readers at all stages of development; promotes new and existing literature of the highest quality; and advances Northeast Ohio as a vital center of diverse voices and visions
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the development of alternative art forms through site-specific installations; video; and performance art. It is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in site-specific; contemporary art and is notorious for pushing the boundaries of both artist and viewer.
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a hub for creativity and a catalyst for growth; McColl Center is committed to putting artists first; supporting them throughout their careers with subsidized artist studios; access to modern equipment and tools; entrepreneurship programs; and 5;000 SF of gallery space to exhibit and sell work
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at the intersections of Asiatown; Hough; Central; Fairfax & Downtown
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Website building site using WordPress
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Millay Arts is a nonprofit organization that offers multidisciplinary artists residencies on our campus as well as in the community.
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We are the leading advocate of the film; television; and streaming industry around the world.
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mission of the Recording Academy is to recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences; cultivate the well-being of the music community; and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture.
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an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts.
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NeighborUp
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We share power and level the playing field in order to bridge the boundaries that typically keep us separated along the lines of race; class and neighborhood.
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Our mission is to help consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions.
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Ohio Arts Council (OAC)
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The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally; educationally; and economically.
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Ohio Dance
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OhioDance is your representative for dance at the state level.
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Artist Registry for Ohio Arts Council
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to serve as a haven for the creative process through instruction; immersion; and community.
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Creators monetize their art through memberships
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Poets & Writers lists readings; workshops; and other literary events held in cities across the country; including New York; Atlanta; Chicago; Cleveland; San Francisco; and Los Angeles.
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the nation’s largest nonprofit organization serving creative writers. To foster the professional development of poets and writers; to promote communication throughout the literary community; and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public.
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Through the generosity of Lee Krasner; one of the foremost abstract expressionist painters; the Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to provide financial resources to individual visual artists internationally.
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open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race; gender; or social philosophy.
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a nonprofit artists’ community located on the former Arts & Crafts country estate of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw and poet and playwright; Frances Wells Shaw
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Refresh Collective
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Helping People Flourish through Music and Design
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Sankofa Fine Arts Plus
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Developing public opportunities to showcase African American art and artists. We believe that African American art presents a rich; yet underutilized community resource for fostering local pride and supporting urban revitalization. Through education and direct collaboration with communities; we help bring awareness to emerging and established artists; provide “art experiences” for the public; and raise awareness of and appreciation for the rich history and tradition of “fine ethnic art”.
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The Screw Factory Artist Studios are located within the Lake Erie Building. We open our doors three times a year for studio sales however many of the studios host other events including classes and workshops.
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manages the city's public art program; cultural partnerships grant programs
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SESAC is a Performing Rights Organization recognized by the U.S. Copyright office; and if your customers can hear music in your business; then you need to secure a music performance license.
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bring together a diverse group of individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to artmaking and inquiry; creating the most stimulating and rigorous environment possible for a concentrated period of artistic creation; interaction and growth.
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the SGA has fought to protect songwriters; the music they create and their ability to earn a living for themselves and their families. The SGA carries out its mission in three ways: through its music advocacy on Capitol Hill and elsewhere throughout the world; through services to professional and developing songwriters; and through community outreach via the Songwriters Guild of America Foundation
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The Spanish American Committee’s mission is to act as a gateway to socioeconomic success for Spanish-speaking individuals and families in Northeast Ohio while maintaining and celebrating a Latino perspective.
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Studio Protector Guide
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We’re here to ensure that your career is able to sustain both.
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TAXI helps independent Songwriters; Artists; and Composers get their music to Record Labels; Film & TV Music Supervisors; Music Libraries; Music Publishers; Music Licensing Companies; Ad Agencies; and Video Game Companies.
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We advocate for the rights of writers; We fight for fair contracts and a living wage & We create community
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leader in the study of the law and policy around the Internet and other emerging technologies.
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A national organization for theatre
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think[box]
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a world-class innovation center; makerspace and entrepreneurship ecosystem that welcomes thousands of visitors each year—and is open to everyone at no cost.
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Thurber is where the community gathers in celebration of the written word; is ignited by art; and unites in laughter. Within the walls of Thurber; writers find support; students find guidance; and community members find inspiration.
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promotes creativity and free expression by administering the nation’s copyright laws and by providing impartial; expert advice on copyright law and policy for the benefit of all.
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s a mechanism that protects new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity; the USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
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Local small business association directory
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we work annually with select nominators; panelists; and USA’s Board of Trustees to determine each year’s class of awardees. It is through the intersection of these relationships; and in the spirit of collaboration; that we are honored to support the country’s most compelling artists and cultural practitioners.
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Valley Art Center
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The hub of the visual arts in the Chagrin Valley; providing local communities with art classes; art exhibitions; and art shopping for over 50 years.
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writers and artists for residencies in Johnson; Vermont; and host online programs and events. Our mission is to provide studio residencies in an inclusive; international community; honoring creative work as the communication of spirit through form.
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VLA facilitates access to legal services for Northeast Ohio artists and arts organizations, including pro bono legal representation and referrals to income-eligible artists and arts organizations in all disciplines. They develop educational resources for the region’s lawyers, artists, and arts organizations.
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Waterloo Arts
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enrich the neighborhood culturally and economically by creating a stimulating arts environment through quality exhibits; performances; special events; and educational programming for people of all ages.
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a vibrant center for arts and crafts in the beautiful and unique rural community of Woodstock; NY; while preserving the historic and natural environment of one of the earliest utopian arts colonies in America
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the leading nonprofit retreat for artists and writers; who come from all nations and backgrounds to live and work in our supportive community.
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Zygote Press
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Zygote is an open door printmaking studio; gallery; archive; and education center that supports artists through residency programs; studio access; and artistic development in a collaborative environment open to all.
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