On Thursday, October 2nd, Mayor Nan Whaley sat down with Dayton arts organizations to share ideas, discuss new developments in the city, and announce upcoming events. One of the meeting’s highlights was the announcement of a new grant funding program designed to support the culture, creativity, and diversity of Dayton neighborhoods. The Dayton Mayor’s Fund is seeking applications from neighborhood associations … Read More
Dayton Region power2give Featured in Dayton Magazine!
The idea is simple: Nonprofit organizations post projects that are in need of funding. You bring them to life. Since launching in March, Dayton Region power2give has raised more than $130,000 for local arts and culture projects and helped to connect over 500 donors with the region’s nonprofits. This holiday season, many organizations will be planning programs and projects for the upcoming … Read More
The Culture Works Board Members Take the Ice Bucket Challenge
When our President & CEO, Martine Collier, accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge from Paul Helfrich of the DPAA, she issued her own challenge to three of our long term board members: Steve Petitjean, Alan Schaeffer, and Larry Forman. Our Board Members are excellent sports and all three accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge. Larry set up his challenge at the Oakwood … Read More
Martine Meredith Collier Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Our President and CEO, Martine Collier, was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by Paul Helfrich, President and CEO of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. Always a good sport, Martine accepted the challenge yesterday right in front of the Schuster Center. In turn – she nominated three of our Board Members to do the same. Ice and cold water … Read More
CANCELLED – Art & The Grape: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Culture Works
CANCELLED: We are cancelling our event at Salar for next Thursday, September 26th due to conflict with Rosh Hashanah. We may reschedule at a later date, please check back for updates!
2014 Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2014 Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Recipients! This Scholarship is offered to deserving Junior and Senior college students who demonstrate participation in and patronage of the arts in recognition of Mr. Roberts’ career as a businessman and his passion for the arts. This year’s recipients are: Jordan Mathews, Wittenberg University, Majoring in Music Mimi Klipstine Dick, … Read More
NEW Signature Grant from the DP&L Foundation for power2give Matching
On August 25th, the Dayton Power & Light Company Foundation will award Culture Works a $50,000 Signature Grant to provide matching funds of 50 cents for every dollar donated to Dayton Region power2give projects! This is the second year that the DP&L Foundation has provided matching support to power2give gifts. Last year, matching funds enabled 37 non-profit organizations to raise more … Read More
Marc Goldring Blog: Common Ground
Marc Goldring of WolfBrown in Boston has been serving as consultant to the Culture Works Cultural Planning process, CultureConnects 20/20, since last year. He writes a regular blog for the WolfBrown website, and this month’s posting, Conversations vs. Confrontation? Moving Beyond Silos has an interesting perspective on the discussions around the planning process in the Dayton region thus far. Read Marc’s … Read More
Save the Date! Culture Works Wine Event at Salar Restaurant
In celebration of Culture Work’s 40th Anniversary, Salar Restaurant & Lounge is hosting a fine wine and small plate pairing on Thursday, October 25th, 2014 at 6:00pm. Check back for later details regarding the wine offerings for this event! Limited to 50 attendees. Salar is located in Dayton’s Historic Oregon District at 400 East Fifth Street; Dayton 45402.
Culture Works is Partnered with AmazonSmile!
Culture Works is now a registered non-profit with the fundraising arm of Amazon.com, AmazonSmile. This partnership means 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to Culture Works from Amazon, if shoppers choose Culture Works as their designated charity. Go to AmazonSmile, sign in with your Amazon ID, and choose Culture Works as your charity of choice. Whenever you shop at … Read More
DVAC is Part of the Passport to the Arts Program!
We’re so happy that the Dayton Visual Arts Center has joined our Passport to the Arts Program and is offering discounted tickets to our Passport Members! Current Passport Members are eligible for Buy One – Get One FREE tickets to the DVAC Art Auction as well as to Artist Palate Parties throughout the year. Details here.
Community Cultural Meetings – June 2014
We had two excellent Community Meetings in early June as part of our Cultural Planning initiative, Culture Connects 20/20! We invited the arts community, elected officials, arts patrons and supporters, and other interested community members to these Community Meetings moderated by Marc Goldring of WolfBrown, Richard Stock of the University of Dayton, and Jane Dockery of Wright State University. … Read More