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How the Arts Make An Impact

Check here for new blog posts, podcasts and more that point to how the arts make an impact on our community. 

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    Music Hall Plus More

    posted by Zach Moning On Mar 23, 2018
    ArtsWave Days continues with a once-in-a-lifetime open house event at beautifully-renovated Music Hall and a family-friendly celebration of America's favorite pastime.

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    Raise a Glass for the Arts this March

    posted by Spencer Mapes On Mar 09, 2018
    30+ restaurants, bars and breweries have rolled out specialty wine and cocktails, as well as the ArtsWave-Braxton MAKE WAVES! collaboration beer, to support the 2018 ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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    CAALA Update: A Look Behind the Curtain

    posted by Randy Martinez On Mar 09, 2018
    Ahead of Cincinnati Black Theatre Company's production of "Dreamgirls," we sat down with LaCrea Burns, who stars as Effie White.

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    Get Active and Go 'Green'

    posted by Zach Moning On Mar 09, 2018
    ArtsWave Days continues with Get Active! this week and Shamrock Family Fun just in time for St. Paddy's Day.

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    Discover the Community-Building Power of Song

    posted by Zach Moning On Feb 23, 2018
    The focus turns to music in the next two ArtsWave Days, with the Beer Choir Games on February 24 and Jazz, Gospel & Arts on March 3.

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    CEO Reflections: Support for the Arts Yields a Different Result

    posted by Alecia Kintner On Feb 23, 2018
    Today, we celebrate the Cincinnati Business Courier as a new partner in chronicling our region’s Arts Impact Journey.

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    CAALA Update: Guess Who's on Stage at CSC

    posted by Randy Martinez On Feb 09, 2018
    Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is staging an adaptation of the groundbreaking 1967 film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."

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    Celebrate Valentine's Day with ArtsWave

    posted by Zach Moning On Feb 09, 2018
    ArtsWave Days will continue throughout the 12 weeks of the 2018 ArtsWave Community Campaign. Next up: I ♥ Arts and Date Night!

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    CEO Reflections: Making Waves in Greater Cincinnati

    posted by Alecia Kintner On Feb 09, 2018
    Cincinnati keeps making “best of” lists, and it's no accident. It takes hard work and dedication to the region, including our vibrant arts.

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    Kick Off ArtsWave Days with Play Day!

    posted by Zach Moning On Jan 26, 2018
    ArtsWave Days, brought to you by Macy's, kicks off February 3 with Play Day, full of hands-on performances, crafts and classes for kids and their grown-ups.

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    New Collaboration Brew with Braxton Brewing Company

    posted by Spencer Mapes On Jan 26, 2018
    Something is brewing between ArtsWave and Braxton Brewing Company: a brand-new collaboration brew, releasing just in time for the 2018 Community Campaign!

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    CEO Reflections: Reinvention and Innovation in 2018

    posted by Alecia Kintner On Jan 26, 2018
    The 2018 ArtsWave Community Campaign is almost here. This year, it's bringing big new ideas to treasured traditions.

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    CAALA Update: TCT Celebrates Maya Angelou's Legacy

    posted by Randy Martinez On Jan 12, 2018
    The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is staging a world-premiere biographical sketch of the iconic poet, memoirist and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou.

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    Seeking a New Voice of Verse in Cincinnati

    posted by Zach Moning On Jan 12, 2018
    The City of Cincinnati is seeking a new Poet Laureate who can promote the art of the spoken word and compose poems that capture the essence of Cincinnati.

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    CEO Reflections: 230 Million Reasons

    posted by Alecia Kintner On Jan 12, 2018
    Greater Cincinnati’s arts are showing their power in building our region’s reputation as a top place to live, work, play and learn.

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    Experiencing More Arts Than Ever

    posted by Zach Moning On Dec 28, 2017
    ArtsWave Pass continues to be one of the most popular benefits of supporting ArtsWave, and now it's easier than ever to get and use one.

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    MamLuft&Co. Dance Climbs

    posted by Zach Moning On Dec 28, 2017
    MamLuft&Co. Dance is already treasured for their efforts to bring modern dance to Greater Cincinnati. In 2018, they aim to climb higher.

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    CEO Reflections: Holiday Arts Happenings

    posted by Alecia Kintner On Dec 15, 2017
    It's December in Greater Cincinnati, and our arts traditions are flourishing. Some things never change, but happily, some things do.

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    Know Theatre's Floralee Fairy Tale

    posted by Zach Moning On Dec 15, 2017
    In "The Inventive Princess of Floralee," part of Know Theatre's Theatre for Young Audiences Tour, kids learn to think like a scientist through the arts.

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    CAALA Update: Black Nativity Returns

    posted by Janice Liebenberg On Dec 01, 2017
    Cincinnati Black Theatre Company is bringing back their family-friendly production of "Black Nativity," an exuberant retelling of one of the Bible's most celebrated narratives, featuring the joyful sounds of gospel music, energetic dance and prophetic storytelling.