Strata-G Communications last year offered more than $75,000 in financial and pro-bono communications services to arts organizations across Cincinnati. That work for organizations including the Clifton Cultural Arts Center and Summerfair, has earned the downtown Cincinnati firm a top spot in the
Americans for the Arts' annual "Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) Ten" competition.
The designation is awarded to companies for their "exceptional support of the arts in the United States." Strata-G is the only Cincinnati-based companies on the list, and one of few mid-sized companies named in the award. Other winners include: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, ConocoPhilips and Devon Energy Corporation.
"We strongly believe in the power of the arts to inspire our employees, not only to enhance their own creative abilities but to play a larger role in enhancing the cultural opportunities available throughout the region," explained managing partner Jeff Eberlein.
To celebrate the award, the 43-person company will soon launch a campaign offering a year of pro-bono services to two arts organizations in the Cincinnati area.
"Being nominated for and winning the BCA 10 award further reinforced in us the role that business can play in supporting area non-profits. We wanted to step up once again and show our gratitude to and support worthy arts organizations," Eberlein said.
Among Strata-G most long standing pro-bono arts relationships is with the
Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Strata-G has worked with the non-profit since 2006 by building its initial branding and identity, including designing a logo and web site.
CCAC was founded in 2004 around saving two historic building the Clifton School and McDonald Estate Carriage house after Cincinnati Public Schools announced it was closing the school. The CCAC turned those facilities, which sit on nine-acres, into an urban campus for arts education and exhibits. The organization contacted Strata-G for its expertise, which kicked off the relationship. Since then, Strata-G has continued provides ongoing Web site maintenance, e-mail campaigns, direct mail and PR.
CCAC executive director Ruth Dickey credits Strata-G with helping the organization stand out and attract supporters.
"As a budding organization in an already vibrant arts community, we needed to partner with a team of creative and insightful professional marketers to share our remarkable story with the community and promote how members of the Greater Cincinnati community can get involved. Strata-G continues to go above and beyond to truly help the CCAC become a reality," Dickey said.
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Barbara Flick, Strata-G Communications
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