Making Waves Blog

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.

A unique and exciting arts season is approaching, but recent events have us at ArtsWave wondering how we can use arts to help foster empathy, tolerance and compassion.

The New York Times put the Cincinnati region on the map this month with "36 Hours in Cincinnati," particularly highlighting the area's rich array of arts experiences for travelers.

Nathan Boerner plays the cello in an advanced orchestra at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. Why the cello? It's the only string instrument you can play with one arm.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company welcomes the public to their new home at The Otto M. Budig Theater with Family Fest, presented by ArtsWave.

Every year, youth circus organization My Nose Turns Red offers year-round training and performance opportunities for over 400 kids in the art of the one-ring circus, fueling creativity, learning and confidence for youth in the region

Debra Walton stars (nine times over!) in Daniel Beaty's "Mr. Joy," coming to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park September 23.

In the spring and summer of 2016, the Cincinnati Art Museum presented an exhibition that illustrated how the arts can build bridges across cultural divides: 30 Americans.

ArtsWave's Catalyzing Impact Grants maximize the breadth of local arts and cultural heritage programming. We’re pleased to announce that the Catalyzing Impact Grant application for 2018 is now available!