ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Stronger arts build a stronger region.
When you give to ArtsWave, your investment creates thousands of performances, exhibitions, arts education programs, public art, festivals, events like BLINK and more. It makes Cincy vibrant and connected.
Changed Lives
From Northern Kentucky to the Northern Suburbs, your gift helps change lives through the arts. It opens the door for nearly 20,000 students each year to experience live arts through ArtsWave’s “More Arts, More Kids” initiative. It brings millions together for events like BLINK, creating moments of connection across neighborhoods and communities. And it makes the arts more accessible — in schools, in parks and in everyday life — for people across our region.
Vibrant Economy
The region’s arts are a driver of economic growth, with the arts sector accounting for $1.6 Billion in economic Impact* from 2019-2022. Also, because of ArtsWave’s reputation and position as a funder, your gifts to ArtsWave allow organizations to leverage dollars for additional funding, ultimately contributing $42.47 to the regional economy for every dollar that ArtsWave originally invested. Not a bad ROI!
Connected Community
Last year, a total of 2.3 million people attended free or low-cost neighborhood events by ArtsWave-funded organizations, bringing us together through the arts. The effect of these programs goes way beyond beautification and pride of place. When after-school arts programs are available, neighborhood crime drops by up to 5%*. Additionally, residents in arts-rich neighborhoods are almost 2x more likely to feel connected to each other*. In a culture that is increasingly isolated and lonely, your gift to ArtsWave is connecting us all.
FIND YOUR NEXT EXPERIENCE
There’s more to discover across Cincy.
Use the free ArtsWave App to discover all the arts, entertainment, sports and more here in Cincy. It’s also the exclusive home for the ArtsWave Pass, featuring 50% off arts tickets, plus deals and discounts to restaurants, shops and more!
LATEST ARTS NEWS AND STORIES
The arts are shaping a vibrant Cincy.
Your gifts to ArtsWave go far beyond our annual campaign. When your gift is combined with 20,000 others, it ripples out across the region. Check out how your gift is making a more vibrant and connected community through the arts.
