The Culture Works Board voted at its January 2016 meeting to increase the amount earmarked from Campaign for the Arts funding for smaller budget organizations receiving Community Arts Development grants. Historically, Culture Works has authorized 3% of the funding raised through the Campaign for the Arts to be used to support organizations with budgets between $100,000 and $499,999. Effective with … Read More
New Passport Discount! BeauVerre Riordan in Middletown
We are always looking for ways to make your Passport discount more valuable for you, and recently spent some time in the revitalized area of downtown Middletown, talking to the establishments there about Culture Works. There are some amazing restaurants, galleries, and coffee shops there, all located close to the Middletown Arts Center. Many of these establishments were very enthusiastic about … Read More
Culture Works Adds Mayflower Arts Center as a Passport Partner
We’re pleased to share that our newest Culture Works Passport Participant is the Mayflower Arts Center in Troy! The Mayflower Arts Center provides a community-friendly environment to create art, and enlighten and inspire a deeper appreciation of art among artists and patrons. Located prominently on the vibrant downtown square of Troy, Ohio—in the historic 1928 Mayflower Theater building—the Mayflower Arts … Read More
Culture Works Joins Important National Arts Research Initiative
Culture Works has been invited to participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5, the largest and most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts industry ever conducted. The study is a project of Americans for the Arts, the nation’s nonprofit organization advancing the arts and arts education. It is the fifth national study over the past 20 years to … Read More
Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Expanding Its Reach
For over 20 years, the Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship has supported the educational pursuits of students demonstrating participation in and patronage of the arts. Now, thanks to changes made by the Culture Works Scholarship Committee and The Dayton Foundation, an even more diverse population of students will be able to benefit from Mr. Roberts’ legacy. In previous years, … Read More
Culture Works 2015 Annual Meeting
Last Thursday Culture Works celebrated the conclusion of another successful Campaign for the Arts at our Annual Meeting. Culture Works donors, volunteers, and community partners came together at the Dayton Convention Center to recognize the individuals, businesses, and organizations who support and sustain the arts in the Dayton Region. Thanks to Dayton Magazine, everyone who attended was offered free tickets to … Read More
Springfield Museum of Art Is Now a Passport Participant!
We’re happy to announce that Passport to the Arts Members can now enjoy buy one-get one FREE admission to the Springfield Museum of Art! The mission of Springfield Museum of Art is to collect, exhibit, and preserve works of art for the benefit of all individuals, while encouraging the education and participation in, and the enjoyment and appreciation of the … Read More
Poetry Out Loud Returns for 2015-16
Dayton Region Teachers: Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month by engaging your students in the literary and performing arts! The Ohio Arts Council has announced that Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation contest for high school students, will be available throughout Ohio in 2015-16. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud teaches students their literary … Read More
Culture Works Announces a New Passport Participant Organization
We’re excited to share that the brand new theatre production company in the Dayton Region, Dare to Defy Productions, has joined our Passport Program! For those of you who are Culture Works Passport Members, you can used your membership card to purchase up to TEN Buy One-Get One FREE tickets to their upcoming performances of: Footloose The Great American Trailer Park … Read More
2015-2016 Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship Winners
We’re pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was awarded to junior or senior college students who demonstrated participation in and patronage of the arts. Congratulations to these students for their academic and artistic accomplishments! Alec Brown – University of Dayton, majoring in Music Performance Anna Raquet – Cedarville University, majoring in Keyboard Pedagogy & … Read More
Victoria Theatre Association Joins Passport to the Arts!
Have you ever wondered how the Dayton Region’s arts organizations put together such outstanding programming year after year? At Victoria Theatre Association’s monthly Mid-Day Arts Café, you can hear from the creators and performers themselves, ask your burning questions, and even get a sneak peek of upcoming shows! Victoria Theatre Association is offering Passport to the Arts members $2 off … Read More
2015 Best of Dayton Party Will Benefit Culture Works
The Best of Dayton Party is back for 2015, and a portion of proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Culture Works! Hosted by Dayton Magazine, the Best of Dayton Party is a night of food, fun, and excitement where dozens of Dayton businesses show off their best products and services, and you decide who deserves to be named Best of … Read More