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YSU cancels Summer Festival of the Arts

By Mahoning Matters staff
Eleanor Watanakunakorn’s $1.5 million donation pushes Youngstown State University’s We See Tomorrow fundraising campaign over $100 million. (Photo by William D. Lewis)
Eleanor Watanakunakorn’s $1.5 million donation pushes Youngstown State University’s We See Tomorrow fundraising campaign over $100 million. (Photo by William D. Lewis) William D. Lewis

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University's 22nd annual Summer Festival of the Arts, originally scheduled for July 11 and 12, has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

"While it is never easy to cancel a long-standing event, this decision is prudent for the safety of all concerned," Phyllis M. Paul, dean of the Cliffe College of Creative Arts & Communication, said in a news release.

Potential plans for rescheduling this year, perhaps in fall, will be based on Gov. Mike DeWine's and the university's guidelines, and updates will be provided at the earliest possible opportunity, according to the release.

For more information, email Lori Factor at lafactor@ysu.edu.

This story was originally published April 23, 2020 at 5:10 PM with the headline "YSU cancels Summer Festival of the Arts."