Holding out as long as it could, apparently, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has been forced by COVID-19 to forego audience attendance this autumn in Music Hall.
Pandemic forces CSO, Pops to punt this fall
Impact 100 names finalists for 2020 grants
Impact 100 has named eight finalists to compete in September for one of four $100,000 grants.
Names in the News … July 29, 2020
An occasional digest of who’s moving where within the nonprofit community of Cincinnati.
CAC and Wave Pool creating residencies for area artists
In response to the pandemic’s devastating impact on artists in Cincinnati, the Contemporary Arts Center and Wave Pool have launched a micro-residency program that extends both creative opportunity and economic support to regional artists.
Local musicians hold vigil for slain violinist Elijah McClain
The death of George Floyd in May created a heightened interest in past cases of police aggression, including that of Elijah McClain. In response to his love for music, and the violin, musicians around the country organized vigils to honor his memory. Here are photographs from the vigil in Cincinnati by Tina Gutierrez.
Events on the horizon … 7/22-28
Carnegie putting creatives back to work through community-based programming
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the arts and live performance industry, and in response, The Carnegie is launching a new initiative to flip the script and to safely put creative minds back to work – the Creative Disruption Committee.
Library opens with reduced services and staff
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is re-opening, but with reduced services, which resulted in staff furloughs.
School Board School increases enrollment for Class 3
In announcing its third class, School Board School announced it will be the largest class yet.
Last call for Girl Scout Cookies in 2020
Due to COVID-19, this year’s cookie sales were greatly impacted, resulting in a significant surplus of cookies. But after Saturday, Girl Scout Cookies will no longer be available until January.