University of Dayton Faction, Curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones October 3 – 27 Cityfolk & University of Dayton World Rhythms: Huun Huur Tu October 4 Victoria Theatre Association Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein October 4 – 9 University of Dayton Guest Recital: Kimberly Trout, viola October 5 Dayton Art Institute Vectren Just Jazz Series: Ed Clay… [Continue Reading]

Caesar’s Ford Theatre Civil War Ball September 30 Clark State Performing Arts Center Tommy Emmanuel September 30 MiddFest International Journey through Peru September 30 – October 2 Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonic Gala: Dance to the Music October 1 Musica! Once Upon a Time: Fall Concert October 1 & 2 University of Dayton Frank Wallace, guitar/lute… [Continue Reading]

  To view the entire Arts Calendar, click here. University of Dayton Menaham Pressler  Lecture: Reflections on a Half Century of Music September 20 Victoria Theatre Association Mid-Day Arts Cafe: The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra September 20 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Modern Dance Workshop September 20 University of Dayton Menaham Pressler Live in Concert September 21… [Continue Reading]

The Human Race Theatre Company God of Carnage September 8 – 25 Dayton Visual Arts Center Infinite Line: Danielle Rante/Nichole Maury Exhibition September 9 – October 15 Xenia Area Community Theater A Streetcar Named Desire September 9 – 18 Centerville Arts Commission Guitar Fest September 11 Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre Costume Carousing September  12… [Continue Reading]

Dear Dayton Area Cultural Leader,  We respectfully request that your organization to consider participating in a research effort being undertaken by Culture Works. As may or may not know, Culture Works has engaged AMS Planning and Research, a consulting firm well-known nationally for their planning and research services to the arts and entertainment industries, to… [Continue Reading]

Culture Works, the arts funding and service agency for the Dayton region, announced today that it has been awarded $22,800 through the Greater Dayton Cultural and Arts Initiative Fund of The Dayton Foundation to facilitate a market research effort designed to gather intensive information on cultural participation in the region.  “We appreciate the recognition of… [Continue Reading]

 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… [Continue Reading]

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… [Continue Reading]

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… [Continue Reading]

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… [Continue Reading]