After more than a year of surveying, research, and other data collection, the national results from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study will be shared with the public on October 12! Culture Works once again brought this study to the Dayton Region, and the study area included Montgomery County, Greene County, Miami County, and Clark County. The Arts & … Read More

Montgomery County Grant Program Expands Support for Artists Monday, August 7, 2023, Dayton, OH – The Artist Opportunity Grant program is back in 2023 with $60,000 available to foster the professional growth of local artists. Montgomery County artists can use Artist Opportunity Grants to create new works and pursue imminent opportunities for professional development, such as residences, apprenticeships, and skill-building … Read More

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Special Projects Grantees Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) congratulate the 25 organizations selected to receive funding through the 2023–2024 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

12 Montgomery County artists awarded 2023 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. Grants are awarded through a public … Read More

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

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 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

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