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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">May 9, 2008<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
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SQUARE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-outline-level: 1" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland’s
fourth annual downtown Ingenuity Festival of Art &
Technology<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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performance, art, theatre and family activities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CLEVELAND, OH (May 9, 2008)
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">– Building on the
extraordinary success of its first three years, the Ingenuity Festival of Art
& Technology returns, celebrating the region’s creativity, innovation, and
cultural / technological resources.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This multi-day summer festival in downtown Cleveland has evolved as a
model for a new kind of urban festival that entertains, educates, advocates and
demonstrates.<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This unparalleled
celebration of art-tech collaboration features dance, music, theatre, film, and
will run from <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">July 25 to 27,
2008</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Passes for the Ingenuity Festival of
Art and Technology are $10 per day or $15 for the entire weekend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Purchase passes online at <A href="http://www.ingenuitycleveland.org/">www.ingenuitycleveland.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">World-class artists from across the
United States and around the globe will present original works along with a
selection of work by Northeast Ohio’s performing and visual artists.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>High technology firms (e.g. NASA) and
major institutions and universities from the region will engage attendees with
their latest scientific innovations in the Ingenuity Tech Center/Gallery.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Tech Center/Gallery will include
fashion & music robotics demonstrations and fascinating nanotechnology
images from the Cleveland Clinic.<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland and world premières,
international collaborations and innovative multi-media presentations are only
some of the highlights of the Festival. Ingenuity’s festival village presents an
exciting “street scene” right in the heart of Playhouse Square, with three
outdoor stages continuously programmed with a multi-cultural mix of music,
including opera, rock, hip-hop, jazz, gospel, electronic music, blues and
folk.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The very popular Ingenuity
Family Village presented by The Ohio Lottery Commission will once again feature
an opportunity for kids to “Make Your Own CD”, and “Make Your Own Video Game”
experience, attend a fascinating interactive workshop at the Ingenuity Robotics
Challenge presented by FirstEnergy Foundation and view an amazing NASA
animation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Ingenuity is gaining in popularity and
stature among high-profile artists around the world,” said Ingenuity Executive
Director, James Levin.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“And this
year’s event will feature even more opportunities for festival-goers to interact
with various art forms and hi-tech collaborations than ever before.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ingenuity isn’t a passive event, but an
experience that engages your senses, both emotionally and intellectually, and
it’s all happening in downtown Cleveland.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Once again, Ingenuity will be
located at Playhouse Square (including many of its 7 historic theatres), E.
14<SUP>th</SUP> Street, Star Plaza, Idea Center, and a variety of neighboring
storefronts and alleyways.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“We’re
excited to be partnering with Ingenuity again this year,” said Art Falco, CEO of
Playhouse Square Foundation. “This July, Cleveland will once again welcome
guests to a festival that unites the artistic talents of the region with artists
from around the globe.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2008 Supporters &
Sponsors</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Ingenuity
gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions and vision of its impressive
list of supporters and sponsors, including The George Gund Foundation, The
Cleveland Foundation, <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Cuyahoga County
Community Partnership for Arts & Culture, Ohio Arts Council, Playhouse
Square, ideastream, John P. Murphy Foundation, The Abington Foundation, The Ohio
Lottery, One Community Corporation, The Thomas White Foundation, and The Meisel
Family Foundation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN>Additional 2008 supporters, sponsors, and individual donors will
be announced shortly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Awards:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Ingenuity Festival of Art &
Technology has won a 2008 Dominion Community Impact Award, which will be
featured in the March issue of <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inside
Business</I>, and also named Best Arts Networking Group or Event of 2007 by the
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Cleveland Business Connects Magazine</I>.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition, Ingenuity’s Executive
Director, James Levin was awarded a Governor’s Award for Community Activism in
2007 by the Ohio Arts Council.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For media inquiries regarding
Ingenuity, please contact:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -2.7pt 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paula Grooms: 216-589-9444 or
paula@ingenuitycleveland.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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