Making Waves Blog

The grand reopening of a remarkable icon like Music Hall, along with an all-new Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and an expanded Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, calls for an unprecedented celebration. ArtsWave is proud to host the RE(NEW)ED Celebration for Music Hall + More on October 7, 2017.

"Dada Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood" will be an empowering cultural gathering to celebrate the accomplishments of remarkable women from our community.

The CSO recently wrapped up a European tour filled with enthusiastic crowds, thunderous applause and innovative ways to connect people through music.

ArtsWave has always been dedicated to arts education, but our recent history has seen us take a much more active role in connecting students to the arts, especially in underserved areas

To celebrate National Arts in Education Week, we'd like to recognize some of the organizations that receive ArtsWave funding for their exceptional programs that fuel creativity & learning through the arts.

The arts play a critical role in education, helping students learn artistic expression and creative problem-solving skills. To highlight this, we celebrate National Arts in Education Week.

A unique and exciting arts season is approaching, but recent events have us at ArtsWave wondering how we can use arts to help foster empathy, tolerance and compassion.

The New York Times put the Cincinnati region on the map this month with "36 Hours in Cincinnati," particularly highlighting the area's rich array of arts experiences for travelers.

Nathan Boerner plays the cello in an advanced orchestra at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. Why the cello? It's the only string instrument you can play with one arm.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company welcomes the public to their new home at The Otto M. Budig Theater with Family Fest, presented by ArtsWave.

Every year, youth circus organization My Nose Turns Red offers year-round training and performance opportunities for over 400 kids in the art of the one-ring circus, fueling creativity, learning and confidence for youth in the region

Debra Walton stars (nine times over!) in Daniel Beaty's "Mr. Joy," coming to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park September 23.

In the spring and summer of 2016, the Cincinnati Art Museum presented an exhibition that illustrated how the arts can build bridges across cultural divides: 30 Americans.

ArtsWave's Catalyzing Impact Grants maximize the breadth of local arts and cultural heritage programming. We’re pleased to announce that the Catalyzing Impact Grant application for 2018 is now available!

M. Hopple & Co.'s Eleventh Annual CityArt Holiday Card Contest is seeking artist submissions. This year, a portion of the proceeds from the cards will go to ArtsWave.

The exhibit that has captivated Cincinnati will only be around for a few more weeks. Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu is on display now through August 20th at The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

ArtsWave is bringing Art in the Park to Cincinnati Reds fans at Great American Ballpark on July 21st! Join us for a night of music, fireworks, and of course, baseball.

This spring, ArtsWave awarded 21 Catalyzing Impact grants to arts and cultural institutions throughout the region to bring new programming and events to life around Cincinnati.

Summer is in full-swing! And with it comes a wealth of experiences that highlight African American artists and explore the African American experience.

ArtsWave’s Board of Directors approved $10.4 million in grant expenditures from its recent 2017 Community Campaign, slated to support more than 100 arts organizations throughout the Greater Cincinnati region in its Fiscal Year 2018. Grants were made possible by the 2017 Community Campaign, which ended April 27 with $12.5 million in donations given by almost 40,000 Cincinnatians and 400 companies.