If you visited the Culture Works office, attended a Culture Works event, or participated in the Dayton Region power2give program in 2013 or 2014, you surely encountered Chloe Donaldson, who provided support for Culture Works communication efforts and the power2give program during that time period. If you did, you were probably as sad as we were to see her move … Read More
Register Your Kroger Card for Culture Works!
Culture Works is now a member of Kroger’s Community Rewards Program! Register your Kroger Plus Card online at krogercommunityrewards.com and select “Culture Works” (# 37863) as your charity of choice, and Culture Works will receive a percentage of what you spend when you shop as a charitable contribution from Kroger! It doesn’t cost you a thing other than a few minutes to … Read More
Announcing Our Newest Passport Restaurant: The Oregon Express!
We’re pleased to announce that the Oregon Express Bar & Tavern, located in Dayton’s Historic Oregon District, is our newest Passport Participant Restaurant. Passport Members will receive 50% off any pizza at Oregon Express on the night of a performance, so enjoy one of their famous pizzas on your way to a show! Enjoy a delicious cheese pizza, or … Read More
Culture Works Holiday Office Schedule
Culture Works wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season, filled with music, art and dance! The Culture Works offices will be closed the week of December 22-26 as we celebrate the holiday season with our families and friends. If you would like to purchase a Passport Membership as a holiday gift, please contact us by Friday, December 19th … Read More
Wheat Penny Joins Culture Works As a Passport Discount Partner!
We’re excited to share that Wheat Penny Oven & Bar is now a Passport Participant! The fantastic Meadowlark Restaurant has been a Culture Works passport partner for some time; now Wheat Penny – Wiley’s second restaurant in the Dayton area – is also partnering with us in support of local arts & culture. Enjoy delicious pizza, soups, salads, sandwiches, … Read More
The Best of Dayton 2014
Culture Works joined our partner publication, Dayton Magazine, for their first “Best of Dayton” Party at the Mandalay Banquet Center last Thursday, November 13th. Finalists in over sixty categories were invited to attend and display their services or products on tables in the banquet hall, and voting for the final winners took place that evening as well. Over 600 … Read More
November 6th Community Planning Meeting
On November 6, 2014, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will host the next Community Planning Meeting–part of Culture Connects 20/20, a year-long regional planning process. Staff and board members of cultural organizations, artists, arts advocates, elected officials, and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend. Project Manager Marc Goldring of WolfBrown states, “At the November public meeting, we will unveil…draft vision and … Read More
Culture Works Donors Receive Original Artwork by John Landsiedel
Culture Works held our Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 16th at the Dayton Racquet Club. We honored our generous donors and recognized our Workplace Giving Coordinators and other volunteers. For our most generous corporate donors, the members of The Legacy Society, we commissioned five original pieces of art by local artist John Landsiedel. Each of these one-of-a-kind collages attempted … Read More
New Grant for Dayton Neighborhoods
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