Fine Arts Fund raises $12.2M in total - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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million in special funding. Karen Hoguet, chief financial officedr for Macy’s Inc., (NYSE: M) and generaol chairwoman for this year’s campaign, announced the results at a Thursdayh event. “Even in a year when so many are feeling uncertaijn aboutthe economy, Greater Cincinnatiansd recognized the value of our arts and contributede generously,” Hoguet said in a news release. The $1.1 million, from the Caroll Ann and Ralph V. Haile/U.S.
Bank will support the Arts & Culture Partnership of the Fine Arts providing funding for initiatives inart education, regiona and neighborhood arts centers, and diverse arts offerings, according to the The fund raised $12 million in 2008 and allocate d more than $11.3 million to support more than 95 localp arts organizations. Those ranged from cultural iconxs like the CincinnatiArt Museum, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, to smal l arts groups and programs. Volunteers will begij the process of selectingthis year’s the organization said.
At the Julie Janson, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentuckh was introduced as the general chairwomanm for the2010 campaign. The Scripps-Corbett Awards, which honorr groups and individuals who contribute to locakl artsand culture, were given to: the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra; Madcap Puppet Theatre; Cincinnatio Art Museum Bus for Kids; Artists Reaching the Carruthers family and Dick The Fine Arts Fund, founded in has raised more than $200 milliojn for its member organizations over the