Gary Williams

An artist and fellow neighbor in Ward 4: Shaker Square and portions of Buckeye-Shaker, Woodland Hills and Mt. Pleasant

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Two Cents for Arts & Culture

Commit 2% of the $500 million+ Cleveland is receiving in federal ARPA funds to Arts & Culture!

Covid has hit the creative sector hard.  An ARPA investment of $10 million helps protect and brings jobs to EVERY neighborhood.  We are creative businesses. We are cultural nonprofits. We are individual artists and so much more. We remain anchors for neighborhoods all over the city. ARPA funds will protect one of our greatest assets that is central to Cleveland’s economy and identity.

Artists for ARPA

Led by creative people, for creative people, we’ve created 18 unique and vibrant postcards, featuring artists of all disciplines in all 17 Cleveland City Wards. Take a look through the art below.

Right now, we have the opportunity to acquire more funding for our Creative Workers. Our city has received $511 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, a pandemic support program enacted by President Biden. We need your help in asking Cleveland City Council to dedicate $10 million of these dollars to our Creative WorkforceThis is only 2% of the ARPA funds Cleveland received – that’s only 2 cents on the dollar!

Let’s flood City Hall with powerful postcard messages! Attend an ARPA Postcard Party on Feb 24 or March 3 and Tweet + Email your City Council Member today.

We’re making progress

Recently, Mayor Bibb included a recommendation in his transition report to allocate $10 million to arts and culture. This is an exciting step, but we must help Cleveland City Council understand why their vote in favor of this recommendation is a smart choice. Your voice matters.

Assemble Now

Contact your Council Member Deborah A. Gray in Ward 4

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Encourage your City of Cleveland Council member to vote in favor of 2 cents of each ARPA dollar to arts and culture. Email your Council Member now, and put the arts in ARPA for Cleveland.

    Office Phone Number: 216.664.4941


    Attend a Postcard Party

    Happy Dog, Thursday, February 24, 4:30-6:30

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    Sankofa Fine Arts, Thursday, March 3, 4:00-6:00

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