Art has always played an important role in civilized society. We are interested in helping secure this role by supporting major institutions, arts education, and the development of artists.

(View: The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center)
Capital
A capital support grant was awarded to The Carnegie Arts Center for an accessibility renovation of their historic building. The Connector Addition between the theater and art gallery includes an elevator, ramps and restrooms that make all parts of The Carnegie accessible.

(View: Cincinnati Art Museum)
Capital / Program
A special interest in contemporary arts inspired the establishment of a permanent gallery for contemporary art.

(View: Cincinnati Arts)
Capital
The Foundation joined a broad base of corporate, individual and other foundation supporters in providing funding for building a state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Cincinnati.

(View: Cincinnati Park Board)
Capital
In collaboration with the Cincinnati Park Board, the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the French Park Advisory Council, the Foundation funded a building renovation in French Park. The building houses an Art Academy outreach program that teaches city residents landscape drawing and painting within the environment of a city park.

(View: Cincy Play)
Capital
The Foundation provided lead funding to make the Playhouse in the Park physically accessible to theatre-goers, performers and staff members. Additionally, performances are enhanced through use of audio description, sign language interpretation and assistive listening devices.


(View: Contemporary Arts Center)
Capital
A long-time supporter of the Contemporary Arts Center, the Foundation made a significant contribution to the campaign for Center’s new building. The striking five-story facility located in the center of Cincinnati’s downtown entertainment district is the first major art museum to be designed by a female architect, Zaha Hadid.

(View: Cincy ETC)
Capital
An inner-city professional theatre, the Foundation helped the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati enhance accessibility aspects of its lobby, including power-assisted doors, to complement the Theatre’s commitment to inclusiveness on stage and in the audience.

(View: Fine Arts Fund)
Operating
The Foundation contributes annually to the Fine Arts Fund, a funding collaborative that raises money in support of local arts organizations.

(View: Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre)
Capital
Madcap Productions is a local resident theatre company that creates original giant puppet theatre that is performed locally and throughout a 17-state region. The Foundation awarded a capital grant to help with the purchase and renovation of a building to serve as Madcap’s creative studios, education lab and base of operations.

(View: Renegade Garage Players)
Operating
Renegade Garage Players uses community service projects, live theatre and interactive educational classes to bring people with and without disabilities together without drawing unnecessary attention to the differences between them. A grant from the Foundation helped to underwrite the first professional staff in this organization's ten year history.

(View: Taft Museum)
Capital
The historic facility which houses the Taft’s unique collection of European and American paintings, decorative arts and Chinese porcelains is also a model of accessibility for people with a wide range of disabilities. The Foundation funded accessibility enhancements for interpretive functions at the Taft including an assistive listening system, Braille and audio descriptions, and touch tours.

(View: Theatre IV)
Program
Theatre IV is the largest professional touring theatre outside of New York City and brings the joy of great theatre to more than 135,000 students in Grades pre-K through 12 each year. A grant from the Foundation made it possible for Theatre IV to offer free performances at underserved early childhood education sites throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.

Back to top