Ohio Citizens for the Arts, established in 1976, is a Statewide non-profit grass-roots membership organization working to increase public support for the arts in Ohio. Through the efforts of hundreds of caring individuals and arts education organizations throughout the state, Ohio Citizens for the Arts enables effective advocacy for funding of the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ohio Citizens for the Arts monitors and speaks out on public policy issues affecting the arts and arts education in Ohio and maintains a year-round presence at the state-house through a professional lobbyist and a network of volunteer arts advocates.

Through presentations, newsletters, and action alerts, OCA provides information to Ohio Citizens, elected officials, and the statewide arts community about issues of importance to the arts on both state and federal levels. Ohio Citizens for the Arts encourages all to be active and effective participants in their government.

Through its history, OCA has served as a model for the country and a catalyst for the creation of other statewide arts advocacy organizations. Today Ohio Citizens for the Arts is continuously operating such organization in the nation.

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