The Culture Works Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Hanson as Executive Director, effective immediately. Hanson succeeds Martine Meredith Collier, who left the organization late last year to serve as Executive Director of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in Tampa, Florida. Hanson brings a wealth of experience in fundraising and community engagement to the … Read More
2017 Scholarship Application Now Open
Do you know an outstanding young artist or arts supporter? Culture Works is accepting applications for the 2017 Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship now through March 10, 2017. Students who demonstrate participation in and patronage of the arts can earn scholarships in the amount of $1,000 – $4,000 to assist them in their educational pursuits. Candidates must be graduating high … Read More
Announcing the 2016 Artist Opportunity Grant Recipients
Six Montgomery County artists have been awarded grants for professional development opportunities through a new program funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District and administered by Culture Works. The Artist Opportunity Grant program, announced earlier this year, invites individual artists of all disciplines to apply for funding to support career-enhancing professional development opportunities, such as residencies, conferences, … Read More
CEO of Culture Works Steps Down
The President and CEO of Culture Works, Martine Meredith Collier, will step down at the end of December after spearheading a community cultural planning process that resulted in Culture Connects 20/20—a cultural roadmap for the Dayton Region to be implemented over the next decade. Collier has accepted the position of Executive Director of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in … Read More
2016 Culture Works Annual Meeting
Last year, dozens of local companies, foundations, and organizations strengthened our community by supporting Culture Works’ grantmaking, arts research, and cultural plan implementation. Over 100 Workplace Giving Coordinators volunteered their time to advocate for the arts at local businesses. Hundreds of individuals came together in support of our region’s arts organizations through the Campaign for the Arts. On Thursday, October … Read More
Culture Works Hosts Leadership Dayton Cultural Arts Day 2016
Every year, Culture Works hosts a Cultural Arts Day to introduce members of Leadership Dayton to the full spectrum of arts and culture in the Dayton Region. During this year’s Cultural Arts Day on October 12th, the Leadership Dayton Class of 2017 toured the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center with Victoria Theatre Association President Ken Neufeld, learned to whip and … Read More
Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District Announce Artist Opportunity Grants
Culture Works is pleased to announce a partnership with the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) to provide Artist Opportunity Grants. Through this public-private partnership, MCACD will award $30,000 to Culture Works for the purpose of supporting the professional development of individual artists who reside in Montgomery County. These artist grants will be awarded for opportunities that will help … Read More
Just Released: The 2016-2017 Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region
Culture Works has just released the fifth issue of the Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region. Published every fall at the start of the new arts season, the Guide is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the wide array of arts and cultural activities available in the area. This year’s issue features information about … Read More
2016 Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Recipients
Every year, the Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of students who demonstrate outstanding involvement in and appreciation of the arts. We wish to congratulate the eight exceptional students who have been awarded scholarships for 2016: For the first 22 years of the Scholarship’s history, the application criteria specified that only junior and senior college students attending eight designated … Read More
New Season of Passport Discounts Announced!
We’ve just announced the Passport eligible performances for 2016-2017! When you make an $85 tax-deductible gift to Culture Works, you’ll receive a Passport to the Arts Membership good for Buy One – Get One FREE ticketing to 75 shows and events during the upcoming arts season! We’ve just welcomed new participants Dare to Defy Productions and the Middletown Lyric Theatre to the list … Read More
Power2give Ceasing Operations
Power2give, the national online cultural marketplace designed and created by the Arts & Science Council (ASC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, will cease operations in October of 2016. Culture Works secured a $50,000 grant from the CareSource Foundation in 2013 to launch power2give for the Dayton Region and became the 24th national site for the program in March of 2014. Both … Read More
Culture Works Launches a New Online Resource for Cultural Organizations and the Community
Culture Works has launched a new Opportunities in the Arts page to help arts and cultural organizations connect with individuals looking for new career and volunteer opportunities. The page features job and board openings, project-specific calls for volunteers, and audition announcements from nonprofit cultural organizations in the eight-county Dayton Region. This new resource is an outcome of Culture Connects 20/20, … Read More