Making Waves Blog

What does it take to maintain an artist community that can regularly bring regional and world premiere theater works to Cincy audiences? As the proverb goes, it takes a village. But this village doesn't happen by accident. Here's what Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati does to build the village.

"What happens if ArtsWave goes away tomorrow?" That's a question we've asked many organizations as we've filmed episodes of "Better Know Cincy's Arts." When you put their answers together, it's a stark reminder of the impact your gift to ArtsWave can have on the region.

Did you know Cincy makes boomerangs? No, not the Australian kind. The Young Professional kind. Here's how the arts make the region a great place for young professionals to put down roots.

Nestled into Covington's Devou Park, the Behringer-Crawford Museum is a treasure trove of cultural stewardship for Northern Kentucky. Take a look at what it means to keep the region's stories alive.

The Carnegie is a gallery and a theater, and it serves as an arts education department for schools in Northern Kentucky thanks to support from ArtsWave and its donors.

Close your eyes and imagine that, ten years ago, a group of local business and community leaders got together and agreed to go all in on supporting the kind of arts that can build identity, equity and healing. Actually, there's no need to imagine that. Just look to the Circle of African American Leaders for the Arts.

What does Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center have in common with a thrill ride? That's not a joke. There's a real answer, because the CAC is a hub for artistic innovation.

Chamber music is so named because it was traditionally played by a group that could fit in a palace chamber. How do you make an art form more approachable when it was literally created for palaces? Summermusik has an answer.

A new grant program from ArtsWave will offer creative placemaking grants for projects to enliven Northern Kentucky neighborhoods.

How does an organization like Learning Through Art make an impact? Is it the multi-sensory Books Alive! For Kids program? The program's companion app and creative activities? Is it Paige Turner, LTA's charismatic spokesowl? Maybe it's all of those things, but none of them would be possible without the talented people behind the scenes.

What brings Cincy's business and community leaders together? The same thing that brings us all together: the arts. Local leaders recently gathered at the Cincinnati Art Museum to launch the 2025 ArtsWave Community Campaign.

Cincinnati has earned a spot among the nation's top 20 most arts-vibrant large communities for the fourth consecutive year, according to SMU DataArts' rankings. The region ranks in the top 1% for earned program revenue and top 2% for arts worker compensation, reflecting its thriving cultural scene.

What happens when you mix vintage neon signs with vow renewals, or reimagine a night at the symphony as a laid-back listening party? Cincy is about to find out, thanks to ArtsWave's latest round of grants. With over $100,000 in new funding, these creative projects and more are breaking down traditional barriers and creating fresh ways to experience the arts.

The Holiday Insider Guide, free to all ArtsWave App users, helps make your holiday season both a little hollier and a little jollier, with curated performances, a gift-giving guide, a comprehensive list of light displays and more.

ArtsWave honored local arts leaders and set the stage for the future of Cincy's arts at its recent Annual Meeting. Let's dive into the highlights that have the arts community buzzing.

ArtsWave is revolutionizing arts engagement with the new ArtsWave App. Launched on October 1, 2024, the app represents more than just a technological upgrade — it's a strategic move to foster a more vibrant regional economy and connected community through the arts.

We asked Gee Horton, the local artist behind BLINK's first multi-part mural series, to discuss his inspiration, creative process, and advice for aspiring artists.

Can you believe it’s been nearly 100 years since ArtsWave started making waves in our community? To mark this milestone, we’re launching the ArtsWave 100 Endowment for Arts Education Experiences.

Do you remember how the arts impacted you as a student? As we prepare to celebrate National Arts in Education Week, find out how your support keeps the arts in Cincy schools.

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