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PASSPORT TO THE ARTS

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OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS

BECOME A Passport MEMBER

A Passport to the Arts
membership offers arts supporters exclusive discounts that provide opportunities to engage in new arts and cultural experiences, explore new restaurants and retailers, and invest in making our community more vibrant.

 

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Event and Admission Discounts

Buy one – get one FREE tickets to more than 70 performances and events, plus discounts on admission, classes, and more.

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Dining and Retail Discounts

Support our Partners who support the Arts and Enjoy Discounts at area restaurants, retailers, and cultural institutions.

BECOMe a PASSPORT PARTNER
Promote your business and support the arts by becoming a Culture Works Passport Partner. You decide the discount to extend to Passport members, and Culture Works will promote it on our website, printed materials, in publications such as the Dayton Magazine, social media, and via 26 bi-weekly “e-blast” member bulletins that announce  upcoming and Passport-eligible discounts.

Culture Works Speakers' Bureau

Culture Works speakers can fill your lecture slot, deliver a keynote, serve on a panel, convene a strategy session, run a workshop, and offer coaching.
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Culture Works presentations include research with key insights, put national trends in a local context, and can be as straightforward as a lone speaker, or include slides, video, worksheets, and discussion.

Book A Speaker

Contact CBowman@cultureworks.org

Our bureau will work with you to define your needs and develop a program that engages your audiences, builds your constituency, and connects you to our region's creative community.

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TOPICS INCLUDE

Creative Practice

the performing arts, writing, theatre, and visual arts.

Non-Profit Management

Advocacy, arts education, creative placemaking, curriculum development, the economic and cultural development of creative communities, grant making, grant writing, and workshop development.

A History of the Arts and Innovation in Dayton

with specific focus on legacy or emerging arts groups.

DAYTON REGION CULTURAL EVENTS

January 24th 2025 | 11AM

Sing Out Loud Dayton 2025

LIFT YOUR VOICE AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS! Sing Out Loud Returns!   Sing Out Loud Dayton is back for its second year, bringing the community together for a special choral celebration in support of the Culture Works...

April 19th 2024 | 2PM

Onyx Program – Third in the Series on April 25, 2024

The ONYX: Black Artists Showcase invites the community to experience the talent of an exciting array of artists: storytellers, poets, spoken word, musicians, and visual artists, all from right here in Dayton, OH...

January 8th 2024 | 5PM

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

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 com...

January 13th 2023 | 2PM

SING OUT LOUD! The Culture Works Community Choir!

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 l...

 
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CULTURE WORKS SPONSORED EVENTS

January 24th 2025 | 11AM

Sing Out Loud Dayton 2025

LIFT YOUR VOICE AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS! Sing Out Loud Returns!   Sing Out Loud Dayton is back for its second year, bringing the community together for a special choral celebration in support of the Culture Works...

April 19th 2024 | 2PM

Onyx Program – Third in the Series on April 25, 2024

The ONYX: Black Artists Showcase invites the community to experience the talent of an exciting array of artists: storytellers, poets, spoken word, musicians, and visual artists, all from right here in Dayton, OH...

January 8th 2024 | 5PM

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

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 com...

January 13th 2023 | 2PM

SING OUT LOUD! The Culture Works Community Choir!

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 l...

THE 2025-2026 GUIDE TO ARTS & CULTURE IN THE DAYTON REGION

The Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region features hundreds of arts and cultural organizations, info on local festivals, event highlights, and exciting new developments in our community’s arts and culture scene.

Whether you enjoy dance, theatre, history, literature, or more - if you love arts and culture, the Guide is the perfect place to find your next Dayton Region arts experience.

Culture Works Guide to Arts and Culture is delivered to Dayton Magazine subscribers free with the October issue.

Find print copies of the Culture Works Guide to Arts & Culture at your local library, Destination Dayton, restaurants, and cultural outlets across our region.

    Guide Listings

    • Art Agencies & Cultural Centers
    • Art Museums, Exhibitions, & Services to Visual Artists
    • Arts Education & Multidisciplinary
    • Choral Music & Opera
    • Dance
    • Festivals
    • History, Heritage, & Science Museums

    • Literary
    • Media
    • Nature, Lifestyle, & Recreation
    • Orchestral & Instrumental Music
    • Theatre
    • Universities & Colleges

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    Explore more than 300 arts and cultural organizations and more than 200 festivals by category:
    Art Agencies & Cultural Centers
    Art Museums, Exhibitions, & Visual Arts Experiences
    Arts Education
    Choral Music & Opera
    Dance
    FESTIVALS
    Film, Television, & Radio
    History, Heritage, & Science Museums
    Literary Arts
    Orchestral & Instrumental Music
    Outdoor Activities
    Theatre

    OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS

    Looking for more ways to get involved? Explore job postings, calls for volunteers, and more from area arts organizations.

    JOB OPPORTUNITIES

    Nonprofit Job Postings on Facebook

    Many current job openings in the nonprofit sector are posted on the Facebook group page for Miami Valley Nonprofit Job Postings. Join this Facebook group to see the most current listings of all nonprofit jobs in the area, including those in the arts and cultural sector.

    Interested in behind-the-scenes work and support functions for theatre productions? Join the Facebook group page for Miami Valley Theatre Network to research current available positions.

    BOARD OPPORTUNITIES

    Dayton Society of Artists

    Dayton Society of Artists is looking for people, passionate for the arts and the DSA, to become a part of their board.  For more information contact

    Gallery Director: Jo Bell
    director@daytondsa.org  |  937-228-4532

    Learn more about the Dayton Society of Artists here.

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

    Dayton Metro Library

    Dayton Metro Library welcomes your time and talents! There are a number of volunteer opportunities available, and they will accommodate your preferences for location and hours as much as possible. Visit their website for more information or contact the Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@daytonmetrolibrary.org.


    In this section, we list short-term volunteer opportunities and those related to specific projects. Many wonderful cultural organizations also have ongoing calls for volunteers. To find organizations that fit your interests, check out our Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region.

    AUDITIONS
    For the most current list of audition opportunities for Dayton Region theatre productions, please join and follow the Facebook group for Miami Valley Theatre Auditions.
    Submit an Opportunities Listing

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    31 South Main Street, Suite A210
    Dayton, OH  45402

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