Making Waves Blog

"Through the Lens," a book of photography by Matt Zory, chronicles the historic renovation of Music Hall behind the scenes. Zory is also assistant principle bassist for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

At events like BOARDWay Bound's Speed Dating, the ArtsWave office reinforces the beliefs that ArtsWave most fervently upholds. Now, with help from Kolar Design, we're taking our environmental design one giant step forward.

David's Column, a sculpture in neon outside our building, was recently dedicated. It serves as a beacon, both literally and figuratively, of the arts and innovation that have blossomed in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

If you're looking for a world-class cultural festival this weekend, Bi-Okoto has you covered with "What's Old is Contemporary," a fusion of traditional and modern Indian and African music and dance.

Last Saturday, eight local celebrities and their professional dance partners performed at the Dance With Your Heart Charity Gala, including ArtsWave's own Janice Liebenberg.

Over and over we see how people’s minds are opened and changed about Cincinnati once they come to visit. Recently, ArtsWave had the chance to wow visitors when we hosted 25 community arts campaign leaders from 10 different cities.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues to innovate in their new theater, offering a new solution for parents who are looking for an easier way to participate in the arts.

M. Hopple & Co.'s CityArt Holiday Card Contest now has winners: four local artists, as well as the entire Cincinnati arts scene.

BLINK transformed Cincinnati for four days last weekend, bookending a week that started with other extraordinary events in Over-the-Rhine. The impact of these events will continue to transform our region for years to come.

Music Hall has been open to the public for just about two weeks, and already the extensive renovations are serving as a model for success to other cities. New York City, to be more specific.

One of the first concerts to be played in the newly-renovated Music Hall will feature Gregory Porter, who is being called "the next great jazz singer."

Greater Cincinnati begins one of the greatest arts seasons in its history with new facilities opening and one-of-a-kind celebrations kicking off over the next two weeks.

Lunch in the ArtsWave office doubled as story time on September 22 as our staff came together for a dramatic reading of a children's book for the Cincy Reads! challenge.

ArtsWave is excited to announce the second year of the Neighborhood Arts and Festival Grant Program, providing grants of up to $5,000 to support recurring neighborhood arts and cultural events.

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.