Making Waves Blog

State and local governments are offering a lifeline to our region's arts in the form of relief funding through the CARES Act and more.

ArtsWave and Greater Cincinnati's arts sector are coming together to celebrate the POWER OF HER over the next 18 months.

The money we raise over the next few weeks will determine how big an impact the arts are able to make in 2020 for our community.

As we approach the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and the 19th Amendment, help us honor the women who have shaped Greater Cincinnati’s arts.

What do the cities on Amazon's HQ2 shortlist have in common? One thing you might not have noticed is an intentional, increasing support for the arts.

The 2019 ArtsWave Community Campaign is just around the corner! For our 70th annual Campaign, we're focused on making this an 'up' year.

When you buy tickets direct, you're getting the best price, guaranteed seats and you're supporting a local arts organization. Make sure you're avoiding the deceptive practices of the secondary market!

The restoration of Union Terminal and construction of the new Madcap Education Center are the latest in a continuing wave of arts facilities that are enlivening Greater Cincinnati's neighborhoods.

The 2018 holiday season is approaching, giving us an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for.

With an election just around the corner, it's worth noting that the arts have a measurable impact on civic engagement and overall quality of life.

This week, Fifth Third Bank was honored for their support of the arts at the BCA10 awards by Americans for the Arts. They took the moment to share how the arts can help heal after trauma.

ArtsWave Arts x Tech returns for a third year, bringing together the arts, startup and innovation communities to develop new strategies for the arts sector.

The greatest value of museums may be their ability to intentionally provoke dialogue. If we want to harness that power, they should be accessible by everyone.

Coming off the heels of a successful 2018 Community Campaign, ArtsWave is already distributing nearly $10 million in grants to local arts organizations.

As summer heats up, the arts are offering more than ever to attract local and out-of-town visitors to Cincinnati.

Any way you look at it, leveraging Cincinnati’s arts assets is smart for our economy and a quick return on investment.

ArtsWave's BOARDway Bound program offers professional development for participants and a crop of skilled leaders for local arts nonprofits.

The ArtsWave Community Campaign is the largest community arts fundraising campaign in the nation, but that hasn't always been the case — and our spot is not guaranteed.

Over and over we see how people’s minds are opened and changed about Cincinnati once they come to visit. Recently, ArtsWave had the chance to wow visitors when we hosted 25 community arts campaign leaders from 10 different cities.

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.