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County’s Inspire award funds Arts Equity Collective program at three library branches
Summary
Hamilton County’s Inspire initiative recognized Arts Equity Collective (Mo Poetry) on June 26 and the program will run 62‑hour sessions at Walnut Hills, Westwood and Price Hill library branches under a Hamilton County Economic Inclusion Grant, the presenter said.
Hamilton County commissioners used a brief agenda slot on June 26 to recognize a $5,000 Inspire award recipient and to hear how the grant will support arts programming for youth at three Cincinnati Public Library branches.
Why it matters: county leaders highlighted the work as part of the Inspire initiative’s monthly recognition of community projects and emphasized the library partnership as a route to reach young people countywide.
Program details: the presenter identified the recipient as Arts Equity Collective, represented by a youth‑focused poet and educator (presented as “Mo Poetry”), and said the Hamilton County Economic Inclusion Grant enabled the program to secure 62‑hour session blocks at Walnut Hills, Westwood and Price Hill branches. The presenter said the sessions will “reach at least a minimum of 1,000 students,” will emphasize creative writing and literacy readiness, and will include visual arts and spoken‑word work as core modes. She said 80% of the program team are trauma‑informed certified.
Commissioner response: Commissioners praised the partnership with the public library and the program’s emphasis on literacy and youth engagement. Commissioner Alicia Reese and Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas both welcomed the plans and suggested including Inspire partners in upcoming youth‑focused county events.
Action and funding note: the presentation was for recognition and information; the funding source cited by presenters was the Hamilton County Economic Inclusion Grant. No separate spending vote was required at the meeting.
Ending: Commissioners thanked the recipient and county staff and encouraged continued library partnerships and participation in county youth programming.
