Who We Are
For nearly a century, ArtsWave has been the primary way the Cincinnati region’s arts are funded.
ArtsWave is the engine for the Cincinnati region’s arts.
Since 1927, we’ve been the primary way the region funds its arts, raising millions annually from tens of thousands of individuals, businesses and foundations to drive a more vibrant economy and connected community.
ArtsWave by the Numbers
- More than 150 organizations, artists, and projects supported each year
- Thousands of concerts, shows, exhibitions, arts education programs, and public art events like BLINK® created annually
- Over $350 million invested in our community over nearly a century
Why It Matters
The arts are not a nice-to-have, they’re a must-have. In the Cicinnati reigon, our arts:
- Attract national recognition and boost tourism
- Make our region a better place to live and work
- Bring energy and pride to neighborhoods
- Inspire creativity in future leaders
- Bring people together across cultural divides
All of this is possible because of your gift to ArtsWave — the nation’s first and largest community campaign for the arts, and the Cincinnati region’s local arts agency.
ArtsWave: Funding Arts. Fueling Community.
Want to dig deeper?
ArtsWave’s framework for community investments and strategic initiatives guides everything we do and how we invest in the community. Our Blueprint for Collective Action is a 10-year plan that harnesses the distinctive resources and assets of our local arts sector to further broader community goals.
Click here to find out more about those goals and how your gift makes them possible.
Vision
The Cincinnati region rises with the impact of the arts.
Mission
With funding, services, and advocacy, ArtsWave fuels a more vibrant regional economy and connected community through the arts.
