Culture Works and the Dayton Arcade Events office will be closed from Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022 to allow our staff to spend time with our families. We look forward to working with you when the office reopens on Monday, January 3, 2022. Happy New Year!

Culture Works is pleased to announce they have been selected to receive an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. Culture Works will be receiving $500,000 to distribute as grants to eligible nonprofit cultural organizations and individual artists in the Dayton Region. ARP … Read More

Exhibitions, Musicals, and More in the Land of Funk! Culture Works is proud to administer two grant programs funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD)–the Artist Opportunity Grant program for individual artists and the Special Projects Grant program for Montgomery County nonprofits. These programs help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play by … Read More

DAYTON, OH (August 5, 2021) Beginning August 9, Montgomery County, Ohio, artists can apply for grants of up to $3,000 through the Artist Opportunity Grant program funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works. Artists in all disciplines can request funding to create new works or pursue imminent professional development opportunities such as … Read More

2021’s two-day Arcade Festival, held in conjunction with the Downtown Dayton’ Art in the City event, gives a nod back to the Dayton Arcade’s initial celebrations. Arcade Festival will celebrate both the rebirth of the Dayton Arcade redevelopment as well as the revitalization of the Dayton arts community after a year-long pandemic. The AfterpARTy at the Arcade is a ticketed … Read More

Get involved in Montgomery County’s arts this spring! Culture Works is proud to administer two grant programs funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD)–the Artist Opportunity Grant program for individual artists and the Special Projects Grant program for Montgomery County nonprofits. These programs help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play by nurturing … Read More

Culture Works Is Now Accepting Nominations for Grant Panelists Culture Works is now accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the panels that select recipients for funding through our grant and scholarship programs. Panelists are selected based on their knowledge of and involvement in the arts, business and nonprofit management, and the community. Most panels are composed of 5-8 members … Read More

14 Montgomery County artists awarded 2021 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. Grant recipients are selected through a … Read More

Monday, December 21, 2020, Dayton, OH – Culture Works has signed a multi-year agreement with Cross Street Partners to provide event management services for the Dayton Arcade. “When we launched our rebranding efforts in 2018, we made the definitive statement that Culture Works sits at the intersection of culture and community,” said Lisa Hanson, Executive Director for Culture Works. “We … Read More

As 2020 comes to an end, Culture Works reflects on both the challenges and the achievements of the past year. Our 2019-2020 fiscal year began with the launch of artsDEEP (Dayton Education Exploration Portal)–a new online resource designed to connect K-12 teachers, parents, and school administrators to world-class arts education programming provided by Dayton Region arts organizations and individual artists. … Read More

Congratulations to the 2020 Special Projects Grantees Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) congratulate the 15 organizations selected to receive funding in the inaugural year of the Special Projects Grant program. The Special Projects Grant program, which launched at the beginning of the 2020, provides funding for nonprofits, schools, colleges, municipalities, and government agencies to … Read More

On September 1, 2020, thousands of performing arts venues across the county will be illuminated in red light from 9pm to midnight to draw attention to the RED ALERT facing the performing arts industry. Theaters, concert halls, and performance venues were some of the first organizations to close their doors in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they are … Read More