Making Waves Blog

The places and spaces for experiencing and making art in Cincinnati – our cultural facilities – are being re-imagined and positioned for an exciting future.

Our Community Campaign is in the homestretch - 8 days left to make a gift and make an impact on our community by supporting the arts that make Cincinnati an amazing place to live, work and play.

Mash-ups keep our arts scene in a healthy state of reinvention. We are likewise energized by the chance to work with new businesses and the region’s growing entrepreneurial community.

ArtsWave Tidal: Arts x Tech is back for its second year with added resources to make this year’s event better than ever.

ArtsWave and Rhinegeist have partnered to create a community coloring event to raise funds for the arts.

CAALA’s cultivation event at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company was a huge success.

We may be halfway there, but there's still a long way to go. But we're not worried, we're happy! Each day we get to come to work and share this great message about the positive benefits of the arts.

A ripple throughout the nation and here in Greater Cincinnati has begun as President Trump rolled out his proposed budget this morning, which included calling for the complete elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Continuing a tradition of creating and celebrating collaborative arts experiences and opportunities, ArtsWave presents MadTree Mashup at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14 at the brewery’s new, expanded facility in Oakley.

A sensory-friendly performance of Swan Lake, Jr. from Cincinnati Ballet on March 19 offers a welcoming and inviting experience for audience members with sensory sensitivities and specific dneeds.

Thanks to ArtsWave’s partnership with the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network (RTN), we’ve announced 14 special grants this month that will support exciting Fall programs. Here is a quick snapshot of upcoming events made possible by ArtsWave donors.

Educational Theatre Association announced three new Cincinnati-area schools participating in their JumpStart Theatre pilot program.

At ArtsWave, we are focused on the many ways that the arts fuel creativity and learning for kids across the region. Our funded arts organizations provided nearly 186,000 arts experiences in three out of every five schools across the region.

ArtsWave and CAALA look ahead to exciting cultivation events in March, including a hard hat tour of the under-renovation Music Hall, a performance of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and the upcoming Nelson Mandela exhibition at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

ArtsWave presented the Macy's Arts Sampler February 18 and 19, 2017, offering Greater Cincinnati residents the opportunity to experience 100 arts events in 25 venues across 18 neighborhoods, for free!

Recognizing the power of the arts to connect communities and drive a thriving economy, 2017 ArtsWave Community Campaign Chair Tim Elsbrock announced today a goal to raise $12,600,000 between now and April 27.

Today, ArtsWave Campaign Chair Tim Elsbrock, Cincinnati market president of Fifth Third Bank, is announcing Greater Cincinnati's own arts challenge: he's challenging the community to come together to contribute $12,600,000 to the 2017 Campaign by April 27.

It’s important for our elected officials and policy makers to understand this impact and hear about the Arts Ripple Effect from all of us, so vital federal agencies which support the arts and culture sector are maintained and adequately funded.

Photos from CAALA's fun evening out at the sold-out Smokey Robinson concert with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra! Next up: Black History Month.