How to Support ArtsWave

Whether you give online, through your office or in your estate plans, your support makes our region strong!

So Many Ways to Give!

Your gift to ArtsWave supports organizations all across the region that are creating a more vibrant and connected community through the arts. ArtsWave offers exciting benefits and opportunities to connect with the arts and other donors. Help us make Greater Cincinnati an amazing place to live. Thank you!

Make a secure one-time gift or monthly contribution.

To make a donation by check or money order, please make payable to “ArtsWave” and mail to:

ArtsWave
PO Box 645582
Cincinnati, OH 45264-5582

Donating stock instead of cash can have many benefits for you and can be a convenient way to support ArtsWave.

  • Increase your gift to ArtsWave while realizing additional tax benefits.
  • Avoid capital gains tax on appreciation.
  • Receive an income tax deduction for charitable giving.

ArtsWave’s stock gift account is at Fifth Third Bank. If you need the account details for a transfer you can contact info@artswave.org or call 513.871.2787 or click here for instructions. Please ask your broker to provide your name with the transfer so that we can acknowledge your support.

Are you over 70 ½? You can make a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to ArtsWave.

  • Please direct your administrator to make the gift for
    “Cincinnati Institute for Fine Arts DBA ArtsWave” (Tax ID: 31-0537138)

Sample Request from IRA Owner to IRA Administrator
Sample Letter from Donor Informing ArtsWave of IRA Distribution

Giving through your Donor Advised Fund provides favorable tax benefits. Click here for information.

Please direct your administrator to make a grant for
“Cincinnati Institute for Fine Arts DBA ArtsWave” (Tax ID: 31-0537138)

Make the arts your legacy by including ArtsWave in your will or trust or as a beneficiary of retirement plan assets. Learn more about future gift options here.

Giving a gift in honor or memory of someone is a wonderful way to pay tribute to their life.

Connect with others who are dedicated to making an impact on our community through the arts. ArtsWave has a variety of donor groups that offer shared arts experiences, networking opportunities and other amazing events.

Gifts to ArtsWave support more than 100 arts projects and organizations through impact-based grants. Donors can designate to a particular ArtsWave Sustaining Impact grantee by notifying ArtsWave of their designation. A list of Sustaining Impact grantees can be found here. ArtsWave Sustaining Impact grantees receive designated dollars only if total designations for the organization exceed their annual grant amount from ArtsWave.