Culture Works, the united arts fund and arts service agency serving the Dayton region, announced today that it is reorganizing staff and programs to gain greater organizational efficiencies, and seeking community input regarding its programs and activities. “Culture Works is actively working to align its organizational structure to provide the best possible stewardship of the funds entrusted to us by … Read More
Vectren President Colleen Ryan Named Chairperson for Campaign for the Arts
Colleen Ryan, President of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, has been named chairperson of the Culture Works 2011-12 Campaign for the Arts. “I am thrilled to be serving as the Chair of the Culture Works Campaign,” says Ryan. “I know how valuable the arts in our community are to me personally and also how valuable they are to attracting the … Read More
Week at a Glance: August 15 – 21
University of Dayton SLIPPAGE: 2010+2011, Migiwa Orimo August 15 – September 23 Victoria Theatre Association Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series: Rear Window August 19 – 21 Centerville Arts Commission Legend the Band August 21 Dayton Visual Arts Center 20th Annual Open Members’ Show: Light Runs through August 20 Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm Art Quilt Exhibit – Water, Water Everywhere … Read More
Week at a Glance: August 8 – 14
Muse Machine Summer Concert 2011 August 10 & 11 Dayton Liederkranz Turner GermanFest at Carillon Park August 12 – 14 Victoria Theatre Association Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series: The African Queen August 12 – 14 Xenia Area Community Theater’s Young Actors Summer Theater Cinderella Variations August 12 Centerville Arts Commission Centerville Community Band August 13 Centerville Arts Commission The Sauerkraut … Read More
Increases in State Funding for the Arts
INCREASES IN FY2012 STATE FUNDING FOR DAYTON AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS In stunning contrast to the national trend of states decreasing funding for arts and culture, the Ohio Governor and General Assembly increased appropriations to support the state’s cultural organizations for 2012/2013 by 30.5%. Advocacy efforts undertaken by the Ohio Citizens for the Arts (OCA), and supported by Culture Works and … Read More
Contact Our Elected Officials
The Ohio Governor and General Assembly recently increased appropriations to support the state’s cultural organizations for 2012 by 30.5%. Advocacy efforts undertaken by the Ohio Citizens for the Arts (OCA), and supported by Culture Works and a number of other Dayton area citizens and organizations, resulted in a fiscal year 2012 (FY2012) budget of $17,211,408 for the Ohio Arts Council … Read More
Week at a Glance: August 1 – 7
Town & Country Fine Art Center Photographing the World Aroung Me: The Photography of Jonathen Carter August 1-31 Centerville Arts Commission The Fries Band August 2 We Care Arts Art Exhibition at Rosewood Arts Centre August 2 – October 3 Gallery St. John Lemonade Arts Social August 3 Blue Sky Project Final Exhibition August 4 – 6 Downtown Dayton Partnership … Read More
Week at a Glance: July 25-31
Dayton Playhouse FutureFest 2011 July 29 – 31 Victoria Theatre Association Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series: Mel Brooks Weekend July 29 – 31 Dayton Visual Arts Center 20th Anniversary Party July 30 Centerville Arts Commission Sound Body Jazz Orchestra July 31 City of Miamisburg Parks & Recreation Pizzazz in the Park Concert Series: Chazz July 31 Gallery St. John Summertime … Read More
Week at a Glance: July 18 – 24
Rosewood Arts Centre Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido/Brian Spolans Exhibition July 18 Victoria Theatre Association Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest July 22-24 Centerville Arts Commission The Lebanon Grand Opry House Band July 24 City of Miamisburg Parks & Recreation Pizzazz in the Park Concert Series: Phat Like Dad July 24 Gallery St. John Summertime Arts Review Runs … Read More
Week at a Glance: July 11 – 17
Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre County Fair Commotion July 11 – August 29 Springfield Arts Council The Dark Star Orchestra July 13 Springfield Arts Council Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles July 14 Dayton Visual Arts Center 20th Annual Open Members’ Show: Light July 15 – August 20 Springfield Arts Council Rhythm & Ribs July 15 & 16 Springfield Arts … Read More
Week at a Glance: July 5 – 10
Springfield Arts Council The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight’s Prism Brass Ensemble July 5 Springfield Arts Council The Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden July 6 Springfield Arts Council An Evening of Rising Stars: Levi Massie, Wyatt McCubbin & Noah Wotherspoon July 7 University of Dayton Vocal Performance Institute: Faculty Recital July 7 YS Kids Playhouse The Cotton Club … Read More
Week at a Glance: June 27 – July 3
Springfield Arts Council Come to the River June 29 Springfield Arts Council Verb Ballets June 30 Cityfolk Cityfolk Festival July 1 -3 Springfield Arts Council Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson July 1 Springfield Arts Council Princess & the Pea July 1 & 2 Victoria Theatre Association Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series: West Side Story July 1 – … Read More