Congratulations to the 2024 Artist Opportunity Grantees

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14 Montgomery County artists awarded 2024 Artist Opportunity Grants The Artist Opportunity Grant program, which is funded by the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works, empowers local artists to create new works and build their knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities such as workshops, residencies, and apprenticeships. Grants are awarded through a competitive … Read More

$250,000 in Grants Available for Montgomery County Arts and Culture Projects

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Dayton, OH – Since 2020, Montgomery County’s Special Projects Grant program has supported more than 80 arts and cultural projects—from concerts and festivals to visiting artist series and public murals. This year, the program’s funder, the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD), is providing $250,000 to help local organizations create even more experiences that will engage … Read More

Call for Grant Panelists to Support the Dayton Region’s Arts Community

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Photo: Dancers create and collaborate as part of “Under the Sun,” a project by artist Countess Winfrey supported by the 2022 Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program. Credit: Ron Valle Photography. Call for Grant Panelists to Support the Dayton Region’s Arts Community Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s united arts fund and local art agency, seeks community members with knowledge of … Read More

Dayton Region Study Results Release: Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6)

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In 2022, Culture Works made the significant financial and staff commitment to partner with Americans for the Arts to include the Dayton Region for their sixth economic impact study, AEP6. We joined 373 other communities across the United States and Puerto Rico in this effort and collected important data in Montgomery, Miami, Clark, and Greene Counties to measure the economic … Read More

Out of the Attic: a Culture Works Fundraiser

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Out of the Attic Band Photo

Join Culture Works and long-time Dayton band, Out of the Attic, for a fundraiser on Friday, November 3rd! Formed in 1998, Out of the Attic has had limited performance engagements in the area over the years, and here is your chance to catch them during one of their rare gigs – come enjoy classic rock and help raise funds for … Read More

Arts & Economic Prosperity National Results Launch

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After more than a year of surveying, research, and other data collection, the national results from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study will be shared with the public on October 12! Culture Works once again brought this study to the Dayton Region, and the study area included Montgomery County, Greene County, Miami County, and Clark County. The Arts & … Read More

Montgomery County Grant Program Expands Support for Artists

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Stefan Chinov, 2023 Artist Opportunity Grantee

Montgomery County Grant Program Expands Support for Artists Monday, August 7, 2023, Dayton, OH – The Artist Opportunity Grant program is back in 2023 with $60,000 available to foster the professional growth of local artists. Montgomery County artists can use Artist Opportunity Grants to create new works and pursue imminent opportunities for professional development, such as residences, apprenticeships, and skill-building … Read More

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Special Projects Grantees

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Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Special Projects Grantees Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) congratulate the 25 organizations selected to receive funding through the 2023–2024 Special Projects Grant program. The Special Projects Grant program, which is funded by the MCACD and administered by Culture Works, provides funding for nonprofits, schools, colleges, municipalities, and government agencies to … Read More

Culture Works Announces the 2023 Artist Opportunity Grantees

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12 Montgomery County artists awarded 2023 Artist Opportunity Grants The Artist Opportunity Grant program, which is funded by the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works, empowers local artists to create new works and build their knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities such as workshops, residencies, and apprenticeships. Grants are awarded through a public … Read More

College President to Lead 2023 Campaign for the Arts

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Wright State University President Sue Edwards, Ph.D.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Dayton, OH – Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s local arts agency and united arts fund, has announced that Dr. Sue Edwards, President of Wright State University, will be supporting their fundraising efforts as Chair of the 2023 Campaign for the Arts. The annual initiative engages with thousands of people every spring to raise money for local arts … Read More

SING OUT LOUD! The Culture Works Community Choir!

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Culture Works will be launching the 2023 Campaign for the Arts at a special concert in March, and the featured act will be YOU and all your friends on the stage of the beautiful Victoria Theatre singing with a live orchestra! On the evening of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Culture Works Community Choir will join voices and hearts to … Read More

Announcing the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grantees

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Culture Works congratulates the 24 local arts and cultural organizations and 21 artists awarded $436,000 in funding through the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program. The Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program was created to support jobs in the local arts sector, keep the doors open to the region’s arts organizations, and assist the field in its response to and … Read More