ArtsWave Leadership Donors

Step up for your community and give a gift that moves the region forward in big ways.

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Representing a cross-section of industries and backgrounds, leadership donors form a dynamic network that provides leading support to advance ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action. More than 1,200 leadership donors contribute over $3 million to the annual Campaign, fueling a more vibrant regional economy and connected community through the arts.

Leadership Giving Levels

$50,000+: Luminaries
$25,000: WaveMakers
$15,000: Ovation Circle
$10,000: Innovator’s Circle
$5,000: Chair’s Circle
$2,500: Director’s Circle
$1,500: Leadership Circle

You can give through your workplace campaign or online.

Join the ArtsWave Leadership Donors

You will continue to be recognized as a couple based on your total gift to ArtsWave.

Make a joint gift with your spouse or partner

Leadership Giving Benefits

Invitations to ArtsWave Hour, an event series with arts and community leaders at unique venues throughout the region.
Additional arts experiences and opportunities to network with fellow members.
Recognition in ArtsWave’s annual Community Report.
Access to all other benefit levels including our Cincinnati Sports Package package with two tickets to the Reds and an FC Cincinnati special experience.

Step Up to Leadership

The Step Up to leadership program is a great way to ease into the leadership level of $1,500 over several years. Step Up donors enjoy all the benefits of leadership giving right away while starting at the $500 giving level. Individuals may also combine their gift with that of their spouse for recognition at the Leadership Level.

Step Up Example

Year One: $500
Year Two: $1,000
Year Three: $1,500