CULTURE CONNECTS COMMUNITY
Strengthening the Dayton Region by supporting arts and culture through fundraising, grantmaking, marketing, and advocacy.
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PASSPORT
TO THE ARTS
The Culture Works Passport to the Arts is provided to Culture Works supporters who donate $85 or more to Culture Works. Your Passport provides Buy One - Get One FREE tickets to a variety of arts and cultural events around the Dayton Region, as well as admission, restaurant, and retail discounts.
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DAYTON ARCADE
Planning your wedding, reception, gala, or performance? Looking for an exceptional space for your business presentation or gathering? Showcase your event in the one of the most iconic spaces in Dayton, the beautifully restored Dayton Arcade.
RECENT NEWS
Culture Works Hosts 23-24 Annual Meeting
Area arts groups and artists received over $600,000 in 2023-2024 grants, boosting Dayton’s economy by an estimated $3.5M. DAYTON, OH (Nov. 15, 2024) – Culture Works, the Miami Valley’s United Arts Fund and lo...
Now Available! The 2024-2025 Guide to Arts and Culture in the Dayton Region
For more than ten years, Culture Works has been providing this yearly printed resource for the Dayton Region as part of our advocacy work for the arts. Inside this year’s version of the Guide to Arts & Culture i...
The City of Dayton Poet Laureate Application is Open
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: POET LAUREATE, DAYTON, OHIO The City of Dayton, in partnership with Culture Works, is accepting submissions from published and performance poets for Dayton’s first Poet Laureate. The Cit...
Culture Works Our Town Creative Placemaking Project at Edgemont Solar Garden is Complete!
DAYTON, OH (June 20, 2024)—Culture Works, Dayton’s local arts agency and united arts fund, dedicated a mosaic mural during the Greater Edgemont Community Coalition’s Annual Community Festival on Saturday, ...