Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does ArtsinStark do? ArtsinStark is the County Arts Council. We are a non profit organization that awards grants, manages the Cultural Center, and runs the Annual Arts Campaign.
2) Why do you do it? We care about kids, jobs, and communities. And we are committed to using the arts to create smarter kids, new jobs, and healthier communities.
3) What area do you serve? We are the County Arts Council for Stark County, Ohio.
4) Who can get a grant? Non-profits of all kinds, and individual artists.
5) Where do you get your money? Nearly 99% of our $2.6 million annual budget comes from the private sector. What we don’t earn, we raise from individuals, companies, and foundations through the Annual Arts Campaign each spring.
6) How long have you been here? The organization called ArtsinStark today was formed in 1968 to build the Cultural Center for the Arts. That’s 41 years ago.
7) What properties does ArtsinStark own? We own the 330,000 square foot Cultural Center, and the parking deck which connects it to the Civic Center. The City of Canton owns the Civic Center. ArtsinStark also owns four smaller buildings around the Cultural Center. Our administrative office (with the colorful stripes) sits on the corner of 9th and Cleveland NW.
8) How can I get involved? You can attend an event, become a member, subscribe to “Eblasts,” sign up to volunteer, apply for a grant. It all starts at ArtsinStark.com