BLUEPRINT

creating community
through the Arts

• The nation’s first and
largest united arts fund
• More than 42,000
individuals, foundations
and corporate donors
contributed $12.25
million in 2015

• Community campaign
supported more than 100
arts organizations in 35
communities across the
Greater Cincinnati region
last year
For more information,
visit www.theArtsWave.org

FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION
VISION: A MORE VIBRANT ECONOMY AND A MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY FOR ALL

 BLUEPRINT
ArtsWave creates an environment
where the growing impact of
the arts is felt and celebrated by
the entire community.

GOAL

GOAL

GOAL

GOAL

To deepen feelings of engagement
and connection to the community
by widening participation in arts
experiences for all, especially
those that resonate with adults
age 40 and younger

To promote cross-cultural
understanding by increasing
the availability and accessibility
of arts experiences that include
and represent all races
and ethnicities

To enhance the vibrancy of
communities, in particular
those that are underserved
and/or undergoing revitalization,
by increasing the accessibility
and availability of arts
organizations and experiences
across the region

To promote the development of
21st century skills by ensuring
that all youth in the region,
particularly those that are
underserved, have access to
meaningful arts opportunities

GOAL
To be a more competitive
region for talent attraction by
leveraging arts experiences
perceived as extraordinary

ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS
ENLIVEN
DEEPEN
BRIDGE
THE MAP
FUEL
CULTURAL
ROOTS
PUT CINCINNATI ON

NEIGHBORHOODS

Greater Cincinnati’s innovative arts
scene attracts talent, visitors, and
business to the region.

In a 2012 study commissioned by
the U.S. Department of Commerce,
more than two-thirds of American
adult travelers say they included a
cultural, arts, heritage,or historic
activity/event while on a trip of 50
miles or more.

Introduced in 2015, the Blueprint for Collective Action
will provide a focus for ArtsWave’s community investments
and strategic initiatives for the next ten years.

IN THE REGION

DIVIDES

Residents who are engaged in the
arts - whether as volunteers, artists,
or audience members – have a
stronger and more positive connection
to the community.

When the arts reflect and celebrate
the diversity of our community,
residents build a greater
understanding and appreciation
of cultural differences.

The 2015 Agenda 360/Skyward
Regional Indicators Report shows that
Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
ranks 8 out of 12 among peer regions
in percentage of young professionals in
the population. Increasing the number
of young professionals in our region is
a high priority for the region’s business
community as they seek to build a
more competitive, innovative workforce.

A 2012 survey conducted by
ArtsWave found that 57% of Greater
Cincinnatians have a strong interest
in the arts and cultural customs of
their ancestors and 55% seek out
activities that will expose them to a
broad range of world cultures.

Community arts centers, galleries,
and theaters serve as vital hubs
for neighborhood activity that
supports local business and builds
civic pride.

A three-year study by the Knight
Foundation found that community
attachment is higher when residents
agree that their communities
provide the social offerings and
aesthetics that they enjoy.

CREATIVITY &

LEARNING
The arts have the power to transform
education both by improving learning
of core curriculum and teaching
essential skills like creativity,
collaboration, and critical thinking.
In a survey by the Corporate Board,
72% of business leaders ranked
creativity among the top five skills
they seek in new employees, yet
85% of these employers can’t find
the creative applicants they seek.