Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Dayton, OH – Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s local arts agency and united arts fund, has announced that Dr. Sue Edwards, President of Wright State University, will be supporting their fundraising efforts as Chair of the 2023 Campaign for the Arts. The annual initiative engages with thousands of people every spring to raise money for local arts … Read More
SING OUT LOUD! The Culture Works Community Choir!
Culture Works will be launching the 2023 Campaign for the Arts at a special concert in March, and the featured act will be YOU and all your friends on the stage of the beautiful Victoria Theatre singing with a live orchestra! On the evening of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Culture Works Community Choir will join voices and hearts to … Read More
Announcing the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grantees
Culture Works congratulates the 24 local arts and cultural organizations and 21 artists awarded $436,000 in funding through the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program. The Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program was created to support jobs in the local arts sector, keep the doors open to the region’s arts organizations, and assist the field in its response to and … Read More
Montgomery County to Provide $60,000 in Grants for Local Artists
Montgomery County to Provide $60,000 in Grants for Local Artists Friday, September 30, Dayton, OH – A Montgomery County-funded program is growing to help more local artists build their careers. The 2022–2023 Artist Opportunity Grant program will provide grants of up to $3,000 to Montgomery County artists to create new works and pursue imminent opportunities for professional development, such as … Read More
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Special Projects Grantees
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Special Projects Grantees Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) congratulate the 27 organizations selected to receive funding through the 2022-2023 Special Projects Grant program. The Special Projects Grant program, which is funded by the MCACD and administered by Culture Works, provides funding for nonprofits, schools, colleges, municipalities, and government agencies to … Read More
Artini Dayton 2022
Celebrate Local Art and Culture at Artini Dayton Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Dayton, OH – Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s local arts agency and united arts fund, invites the community to join them for a night of art-inspired cocktails in the historic Dayton Arcade on Friday, September 16, 2022. “Artini is a fantastic way to bring different parts of the … Read More
Culture Works Seeks Grant Panelists for NEA-Funded Program
Culture Works Seeks Arts Supporters to Serve on Grant Panels for NEA-Funded Program Culture Works seeks community members with knowledge of and passion for the arts to serve on the grant panels that will select recipients for Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants. These unique grants are intended to support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts … Read More
Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant Program
$450,000 Recovery Funding Available to Artists and Arts Organizations Thursday, June 9, 2022, Dayton, OH – Culture Works revealed plans today for a new two-year initiative, the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant Program, that will provide funding opportunities for local individual artists and arts organizations. This funding opportunity is made possible by a one-time $500,000 grant to Culture Works—the Dayton … Read More
Culture Works Weekend at Day Air Ballpark
Join us for four day of fun as we celebrate the arts with our friends at the Dayton Dragons! Heater and Gem, our Campaign Co-Chairs, will be shining a spotlight on the arts during the Dayton Dragons home games on May 19, 20, 21, and 22. Fans can purchase select tickets through this link for only $15 each, and $5 … Read More
Results of BGSU Economic Impact Study of COVID Impact on the Arts in Ohio Released!
Culture Works joined arts councils and associations across Ohio to help fund the Creative Sector Economic Contribution Report, just released this week. Launched as a partnership between Ohio Citizens for the Arts (OCA) and Center for Regional Development (CRD) at Bowling Green State University, the study looked at impacts to regional economies, workforce numbers and community development to find “the … Read More
2022 Arts and Wellness Workshop
Culture Works Shines the Spotlight on Arts and Wellness Friday, March 25, 2022, Dayton, OH – Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s local arts agency and united arts fund, will be connecting the artist community with dozens of business and civic leaders through a special two-day workshop focused on the healing and therapeutic power of the arts. Sponsored by Montgomery County, … Read More
Congratulations to the 2022 Artist Opportunity Grantees
12 Montgomery County artists awarded 2022 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