<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-87db3acf-7fff-43b1-c81c-f2e9751c0f58"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Earlier this year, the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) pledged just under $15,000.00 to the Center for Applied Drama and Autism (CADA) to provide access, training, and experience for neurodiverse performers in podcasting and social networking through a new media project called the Inclusive Chatter Network (ICN).</span><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“For neurodiverse content creators, the Inclusive Chatter Network is an opportunity for paid professional development,” says Artistic Lead, Tessa Gaffney. “For the audience, it is an accepting online community with various ways to participate in, connect with, and influence the content.” </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CADA is actively seeking sponsors whose contributions will be matched by OAC.</span></p><br><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The ICN Content Committee is accepting proposals now through December 11 at 11:59 PM. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Selected projects will be provided a budget for production costs and stipends ranging from $500.00-$3000.00, depending on the scope of the project. For more information, including the proposal form and sponsorship levels visit</span><a href="http://centerforada.org/icn" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">centerforada.org/icn</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></span><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><img width="96" height="96" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xnHxIpySPTo9txfypuFiZzvUVqvUKw9Fol-y9a3th0iIusHjwa_I8wVK7-dzeOSF65BoquIq8"><br></div><div><font size="4"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font size="4"><b>Tessa Gaffney<br></b></font></div><div>Marketing Director, <i>The Center for Applied Drama and Autism</i></div></div></div></div>