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2026 OAC Excellence Award

"The IEA program recognizes outstanding accomplishments by artists in a variety of disciplines. Awards give artists the resources to experiment and explore their art forms, develop skills and advance their careers, and receive affirmation and acknowledgment for outstanding work..."

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Read the announcement here: 

https://oac.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-news/iea-fy-2026

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A Source of Self-Regard: A Historical Exploration of Toni Morrison's Literature

This Literary Cleveland Reader Series course is a “deep dive” into the 11 novels of the Lorain native and Nobel Prize-winning author that provides participants four weeks of preparation for each session due to the dense nature and intricate artistry of Morrison’s prose.

Explore the work of a local hero and one of the greatest writers of all time as a uniquely illuminating version of the American narrative, beginning in the 1680s with a mercy and ending in the 2000s with God Help the Child. 

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Beginning Saturday, February 21 at ThirdSpace Reading Room (1464 E 105th Street - ThirdSpace Reading Room - Bing Maps)

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Register here: 

A Source of Self-Regard: A Historical Exploration of Toni Morrison's Literature - Session One - Classes & Workshops | Literary Cleveland

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