More than 20 organizations in the three-county area will receive funding from the Ohio Arts Council.

Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties will receive $324,502 combined from the state in its fiscal year 2026 budget. OAC awarded 965 grants statewide totaling $23.3 million, the largest single round of grant awards in the organization’s history.

OAC awarded $293,395 to 12 Mahoning County organizations in addition to eight $3,500 grants to Youngstown City Schools arts programming at the district’s elementary and middle schools.

The Butler Institute of American Art was the single largest recipient with a $103,939 sustainability grant.

“It’s general operating funding, so it’s not required for a special project,” Butler Executive Director Louis A. Zona said. “It’s open-ended, and we’re

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