MAUMEE, Ohio – Hart Associates, the leading integrated marketing and communications firm in Northwest Ohio, was chosen by the Ohio Lottery Commission to provide creative work for its annual lottery campaigns.

Hart is one of three agencies selected by the Ohio Lottery Commission to work on its statewide advertising campaigns. Hart and a firm in Columbus will serve as secondary agencies, while a Cincinnati firm will be the primary agency.

“Hart Associates is proud to be one of three firms chosen by the Ohio Lottery Commission,” said Mike Hart, president and CEO, Hart Associates. “Being awarded this work is certainly a big win for Hart Associates, but we’re also excited to continue bringing work to Northwest Ohio.”

“Hart Associates showed tremendous interest, enthusiasm and hard work throughout the entire selection process,” said Terri Tancredi, marketing director for the Ohio Lottery Commission. “We are more than impressed by the entire agency and cannot wait to see what comes of this new relationship.”

Hart was awarded a two-year contract that begins on July 1, 2009. A budget of approximately $3.5 million per year will be divided among the three agencies.