In its third year, a local grant program is increasing funding, removing barriers, and providing new opportunities for professional development for the arts and cultural industry. The Special Projects Grant program, which is funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works, provides grants of up to $10,000 to Montgomery County nonprofits, schools, universities, … Read More
Culture Works and Dayton Arcade Events Holiday Hours
Culture Works and the Dayton Arcade Events office will be closed from Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022 to allow our staff to spend time with our families. We look forward to working with you when the office reopens on Monday, January 3, 2022. Happy New Year!
Culture Works to Receive $500,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Culture Works is pleased to announce they have been selected to receive an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. Culture Works will be receiving $500,000 to distribute as grants to eligible nonprofit cultural organizations and individual artists in the Dayton Region. ARP … Read More
Your’re Invited! Culture Works Annual Meeting
Please join us for the 2020-2021 Culture Works Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021 starting at 4:00pm. This event will be live-streamed from the Dayton Arcade Rotunda using this link: https://www.legacyeventgroup.com/cultureworks. We’ll recap the year, acknowledge our special donors and volunteers, and share what is ahead for our organization. We’ll also feature live-streamed performances from the Dayton Metro Barbershop … Read More
Condado Tacos at The Greene Supports Culture Works
Reminder: Go visit Condado Tacos at The Greene in Beavercreek! This restaurant has delicious tacos and is very supportive of your local arts community – what’s not to like? Be sure to check out the cool art murals all ove their walls. Enjoy their delicious Watermelon Mint Margarita and $1.00 of each one purchased is a donation to Culture Works! … Read More
Exhibitions, Musicals, and More in the Land of Funk!
Exhibitions, Musicals, and More in the Land of Funk! Culture Works is proud to administer two grant programs funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD)–the Artist Opportunity Grant program for individual artists and the Special Projects Grant program for Montgomery County nonprofits. These programs help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play by … Read More
The 2021-2022 Guide to Arts & Culture is Here!
Culture Works is happy to announce the publication of the 2021-2022 Guide to Arts & Culture in the Dayton Region. We are pleased to bring it back this year as a valuable resource for the community to learn about the many outstanding arts and cultural opportunities in the Dayton Region. The Guide is a free publication, and soon will be … Read More
Montgomery County Program Awards Arts Grants to 22 Local Organizations
Congratulations to the 2021 Special Projects Grantees Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) congratulate the 22 organizations selected to receive funding through the 2021 Special Projects Grant program. Now in its second year, the Special Projects Grant program provides funding for nonprofits, schools, colleges, municipalities, and government agencies to create arts and cultural activities that … Read More
$40,000 in Grants Available for Montgomery County Artists
DAYTON, OH (August 5, 2021) Beginning August 9, Montgomery County, Ohio, artists can apply for grants of up to $3,000 through the Artist Opportunity Grant program funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works. Artists in all disciplines can request funding to create new works or pursue imminent professional development opportunities such as … Read More
Buy Your Tickets for the 2021 Arcade Festival
2021’s two-day Arcade Festival, held in conjunction with the Downtown Dayton’ Art in the City event, gives a nod back to the Dayton Arcade’s initial celebrations. Arcade Festival will celebrate both the rebirth of the Dayton Arcade redevelopment as well as the revitalization of the Dayton arts community after a year-long pandemic. The AfterpARTy at the Arcade is a ticketed … Read More
Grow, Paint, Build, and Explore in Montgomery County – April/May 2021
Get involved in Montgomery County’s arts this spring! Culture Works is proud to administer two grant programs funded by the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD)–the Artist Opportunity Grant program for individual artists and the Special Projects Grant program for Montgomery County nonprofits. These programs help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play by nurturing … Read More
LexisNexis Virtual Wine Tasting Event for Culture Works
YOU’RE INVITED! THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021! For years, the Culture Works Campaign for the Arts at LexisNexis has included a hugely popular wine tasting event fundraiser. Held at the Dorothy Lane Market Culinary Center in Centerville, this fun event brought together friends and co-workers to socialize and sample some of the excellent offerings from the DLM wine cellar and Culinary … Read More