Impact on Our Region

The arts in our region — music, dance, theatre, museums, festivals, and more, make greater Cincinnati a better place to live, work, play, and stay. They lead to exciting and lively communities, and bring people together throughout the area.

Creating Vibrancy

The arts create fun, vibrant neighborhoods and exciting communities that attract and retain residents and businesses.

• Thousands of gifts to the annual community campaign support 150 large and small arts organizations all over our region.
• Theaters, galleries, and art centers draw talented individuals to visit and stay, enhancing the vibrancy of our city.
• Music, dance, theater, and other art activities in a place lead to more activity like restaurants and shops, where people go before and after events. 
• These vital communities and neighborhoods attract businesses and workers to our region.

Connecting People

The arts bring all kinds of people together to share experiences and ideas.

• From Anderson to Over the Rhine, Covington to Hamilton — people young and old, with different backgrounds come together to share experiences and learn from one another, enhancing the strength of our  community.
• Gifts to the annual community campaign support hundreds of these settings that bring people together, from community arts centers to street performances, parks, theatres, libraries, and more.