Lorena Molina may not be from the Midwest, but the Midwest has had a profound impact on her art. She is one of 23 artists whose work will be on display in “The Regional.”
Lorena Molina: Life, Changing Art Leads To Life-Changing Art
Category: Social Justice
Welcome (M)Art to transform Welcome Project space throughout 2022
Always looking for ways to integrate art into the everyday, Wave Pool has announced Welcome (M)Art, an immersive art/food residency program that blurs the lines between art gallery, grocery and dinner party…
Champions of Change: Innovator of the Year
In 2017, UWGC realized that its traditional funding process under its Black-led social change initiative wasn’t reaching many small grassroots organizations. After connecting with Black changemakers through interviews, conversations, research and ideation sessions, United Way created Champions of Change.
MLK Holiday Commission seeks nominations for 37th annual awards
The City of Cincinnati’s Office of Human Relations is joining the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission to request nominations for its 2022 Commemorative Celebration.
Norm Lewis holiday show kicks off new Flow season for ArtsWave
The “Flow, an African American Arts Experience” series returns to the Aronoff Center in early December.
OTR Film Festival set to return; calling for submissions
Disabled (LADD), is set to return in the summer of 2022 and is now accepting submissions.
ArtsWave opens second round of grant funding for artists of color
ArtsWave has opened its second round of Truth and Reconciliation Project Grants for Black and Brown Artists.
Revolution Dance Theatre to present first full season of African American dance at the Aronoff
Reportedly, for the first time in Cincinnati history, a professional African American dance company will present a full season of performances with content curated specifically for celebrating the African American community.
Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator receives major grant via U.S. “Build to Scale” program
The grants are part of the “Build to Scale” program, which is administered annually by the EDA and aims to accelerate technology entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access to business support and startup capital.
Contemporary Arts Center hosting Co-Lab: ‘A Queen’s Liberation Story’ workshop and performance
In partnership with The Contemporary Arts Center, Cradle Cincinnati and Queens Village Cincinnati, “A Queen’s Liberation Story” is designed to give women/womxn the tools and knowledge to take ownership of their bodies, with a narrative that doesn’t shy away from reproductive health.