2023
community
report
Photo credit: Helen
Adams Photography
INDIVIDUALS
WORKPLACE
GIVING
CORPORATIONS
AND BUSINESSES
25,000+ individuals,
businesses and
foundations give
to ArtsWave.
ARTIST
COMMISSIONS
MUSEUMS
PUBLIC
ART
FESTIVALS
YOUTH ARTS
EDUCATION
Those gifts are
invested in 150+
artists and arts
organizations
across the region.
With ArtsWave’s
support, the
region’s arts
create outsized
impact and
outcomes.
ARTS DEEPEN ROOTS IN THE REGION
More than 4,000 people joined ArtsWave
afnity groups, further connecting to each
other and the community.
PEOPLE
CONNECTING
90% agree the arts
help them understand
perspectives from
different cultures.*
A BOOMING REGION
84% of 18-39 year olds agreed that the
arts are a reason they stay in Cincy.*
Among large U.S. regions, Cincinnati
ranks in the top 20 in the country for Arts
Vibrancy, according to SMU DataArts.
* According to a 2022 UC survey of arts-engaged citizens.
Those outcomes
create a more
vibrant economy
and connected
community for
all of us.
In 1927, ArtsWave was created to grow a vibrant arts landscape in the Cincinnati
region. First incorporated ‘for the benet of arts organizations in existence and those
yet to be imagined,’ ArtsWave remains committed to bringing the benet of the arts to
more and more people. The ArtsWave Community Campaign is the way that the Cincinnati
region supports the arts to grow engagement and impact. This year, we’re especially
proud of the launch of Flow Pass, a subscription series featuring epic African American
performances and artists; and ‘More Arts, More Kids,’ an initiative
that will fund 50,000 arts eld trips for elementary students in
Cincinnati Public Schools over the next several years.”
Alecia Kintner
ArtsWave President & CEO
THEATER
MUSIC
ARTS BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVIDES
With ArtsWave’s encouragement, the
region’s 40 largest arts organizations have
created board-approved diversity, equity,
inclusion and access plans.
ARTS FUEL CREATIVITY AND LEARNING
Artswave’s “More Arts, More Kids” initiative
will provide arts eld trips for all 1st through
6th graders in Cincinnati Public Schools.
ARTS PUT CINCINNATI ON THE MAP
BLINK
®
, illuminated by ArtsWave,
brought 2+ million people in 2022,
making it Cincy’s largest event
ever and the largest immersive art
experience in the nation.
ARTS ENLIVEN NEIGHBORHOODS
Last year, 2.3 million people in
neighborhoods across the region
attended free or low-cost arts
events offered by ArtsWave-funded
organizations.
H
O
W
A
R
T
S
W
A
V
E
W
O
R
K
S
H
O
W
A
R
T
S
W
A
V
E
W
O
R
K
S
Photos (left to right):
Pixxel Designs
Jeni Barton
ArtsConnect
DANCE
NEIGHBORHOOD
ARTS CENTERS
FOUNDATIONS
AND OTHERS
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
2023
LEADERSHIP
CAMPAIGN CABINET
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2023 Campaign Co-Chairs:
Carl Satterwhite, RCF Group
Scott Robertson, RCF Group
Medora (Dorie) Akers, Taft Law
Katherine Anderson, Merrill Lynch & Co.
Maureen Bickley, Frost Brown Todd
Brian Brockhoff, Heartland Bank
David Bules, Calfee,
Halter & Griswold LLP
John Bultema, Western & Southern
Financial Group
Todd Castellini, The Port
Ofcers:
Leigh Fox, Chair
Deborah Hayes, Vice Chair
Anthony Mathis, Vice Chair
Matthew Stautberg, Treasurer
Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt, Secretary
Alecia T. Kintner, President & CEO
Trustees:
Ronald T. Bates
Gale Beckett
†
Tysonn Betts
Michael R. Betz
Laura N. Brunner
Carri Chandler
Melanie M. Chavez
†
Brendon J. Cull
Rance Duke
†
Phil Duncan*
Charles H. Gerhardt, III
Kala Gibson*
Agnes Godwin Hall*
Trey Grayson
Delores Hargrove-Young
Melanie Liddle Healey
Edward Doerein, Plante Moran
Rance Duke, Cincinnati Art Museum
Board Chair
Molly Flanagan Roberts, P&G
George Goldhoff & Robert Wamsley,
Hard Rock Casino
Ryan Grinstead, PNC Financial Services
Mikhaela Groh, The Port
Alexis Krulcik, Thunderdome
Restaurant Group
Josh Lorentz, Dinsmore
Elizabeth Mangan,
Miller-Valentine Group
Stephanie McCall, Dewey’s Pizza
Michelle Hershey*
Christine Horan
†
Todd M. Immell
Danielle Ivory
Priya Dhingra Klocek
Jill McGruder†
Jeffrey Meek
Joe Muraca
Raj Narang
Eugene Partridge, III
Dr. Monica Posey
Bruce Preston
†
Jim Price*
Scott Robertson
†
Dianne Rosenberg
†
Jack Rouse
Carl Satterwhite
†
Digi Schueler
†
Lauren Hannan Shafer
†
Megan Shaffer
Murray Sinclaire, Jr.
Reginald L. Staples, Jr.
Shane Starkey*
Don Stock
Joel G. Stone
†
Amy McFarland, KeyBank
Joe Muraca, EY
Christopher Owens, Oswald Companies
Gregg Pancero II, Global Project
Management Group
Kristi Phillips, Cincinnati
Business Committee
Joe Ropp, altaber
Kara Sanders, Messer Construction Co.
Darius Scott, Fifth Third Bank
Joanne Scott, SHP
Joel Stone, Fifth Third Bank
Craig Sumerel, AAA Club Alliance
Sonya Walton, Messer Construction Co.
Deana Taylor-Brewer
Alicia B. Townsend
David Voelker
Stanford T. Williams, Jr.
Kelly Wittich
James M. Zimmerman*
Life Trustees:
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Lee A. Carter
Raymond R. Clark
A. B. Closson, Jr.
Nancy Heffner Donovan
John J. Kron
Susan S. Laffoon
Mitchel D. Livingston
Richard H. Rosenthal
Lisa Sauer
Thomas R. Schiff
Edgar L. Smith, Jr.
Mary Stagaman
Peter S. Strange
Dudley S. Taft
Ellen G. van der Horst
* Executive Committee
† Ex-Ofcio
Board Chair Leigh Fox at the
ArtsWave’s 2022 annual meeting.
Photo credit: Pixxel Designs
Photo courtesy of altaber
ArtsWave is one of Cincinnati’s preeminent civic organizations. It has an
almost century-long track record as an effective steward of community
resources. That steadiness, combined with a reputation for continuous
innovation and improvement, puts ArtsWave in a strong
position for continued leadership in the region.”
Leigh Fox
ArtsWave Board Chair
altaber President & CEO
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
1
ARTSWAVE DONORS HELP ARTSWAVE DONORS HELP
FUEL THE BOUNCE-BACKFUEL THE BOUNCE-BACK
Across the country, arts
organizations are working hard
to reconnect with pre-pandemic
ticket buyers and reach new
audiences. Compared to many
U.S. cities, greater Cincinnati’s
arts show a quicker return to
stability, propelled by a generous,
arts-engaged community.
BLINKBLINK
®®
DELIVERS A $126 MILLION DELIVERS A $126 MILLION
DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT
The third installment of BLINK
®
,
illuminated by ArtsWave, attracted
over 2 million attendees and
featured 28 projection mapping
installations, 42 light and art
installations, over 100 musical
performances and 17 new
murals that will remain part of
the Cincinnati landscape for
years to come.
MORE THAN $500,000 RAISED MORE THAN $500,000 RAISED
FOR ARTS FIELD TRIPSFOR ARTS FIELD TRIPS
Led by 2023 Campaign Co-Chairs Carl
Satterwhite and Scott Robertson, the “More Arts,
More Kids” challenge is on a mission to send send
every CPS student from 1st to 6th grade on a eld
trip that establishes a lifetime of arts participation
with the region’s premier cultural venues.
2023...2023...
A CAMPAIGN THAT WASA CAMPAIGN THAT WAS
CREATED TOCREATED TO
GROWGROW
CINCY IS A TOP 20 ARTS-VIBRANT CINCY IS A TOP 20 ARTS-VIBRANT
CITY THREE YEARS RUNNINGCITY THREE YEARS RUNNING
The secret is out! From the 1800s until
today, Cincinnati has always
“punched above its weight” when
it comes to the quality and variety
of its arts. That vibrancy keeps
getting stronger as ArtsWave-
funded arts propel our region
into the future.
Co-Chair Carl Satterwhite announces
the 2023 Campaign results.
Photo credit: Jeni Barton
This is Loop’s “Toroid”
at BLINK 2022.
Photo credit: Will Jones
Music Hall at BLINK 2022.
Photo credit: Pixxel Designs
A “More Arts, More Kids” eld trip.
Photo courtesy of The Children’s
Theatre of Cincinnati
Friends of Music Hall’s “Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer” concert,
featuring excerpts from Revolution Dance Theatre’s “Hot Chocolate.”
Photo credit: Hartong Digital Media
Artist James Brown at the 2023 Cincinnati
Music Festival Outdoor Museum.
Photo Courtesy of Agar
“This Campaign was an invitation for new and
returning friends to discover amazing arts and be
part of a huge economic and social impact on our
region. We thank the 25,000 donors who responded
to the invitation and supported ArtsWave in 2023.
Your gifts make the Cincinnati region
stronger by strengthening its arts.”
Carl Satterwhite and
Scott Robertson, RCF Group
2023 ArtsWave Campaign Co-Chairs
Photo credit:
Jeni Barton
In over a decade of involvement
with ArtsWave, I’ve seen important
progress. The ArtsWave Campaign
provides foundational support for more
organizations and artists than ever. I
celebrate that accomplishment, along
with the ever-growing networking
groups that come together under the
ArtsWave banner: the Women’s Leadership Roundtable,
the Circle of African American Leaders for the Arts,
ArtsWave Pride and ArtsWave YP. Let’s grow these
groups and the initiatives they develop so we can help
the arts build a stronger community.”
Lisa Sauer, P&G (retired)
2024 ArtsWave Community Campaign
Co-Chair and ArtsWave Life Trustee
The arts are integral to what
makes Cincinnati the great region
it is today. Our arts institutions are among
the top reasons people live, work and
visit here. As community leaders, it’s our
responsibility to help sustain these assets
for the benet of current and future
generations of residents.”
Jon Moeller, P&G Chairman, President & CEO
2024 ArtsWave Community Campaign Co-Chair
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
2
A STRONGER REGION FORA STRONGER REGION FOR ALLALL
Building the region’s largest
funding mechanisms for local,
Black-led arts organizations
and Black and Brown artists.
Showcasing new work by
Black and Brown artists
each summer.
Calling on 48 of the region’s
largest arts organizations to
develop and track DEIA plans.
Offering board training
and matching through
Boardway Bound.
Convening arts professionals
of color to create supportive
new networks.
Ongoing professional
development and
DEIA learning sessions
for arts sector staff and
board members.
Acting on its sector-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access plan, “Lifting as We Learn,” ArtsWave
continues to increase resources for Black and Brown arts while working to diversify boards, staff,
audiences and vendors. Through this plan, ArtsWave is working to make our region a place where
artists thrive and inclusion is a hallmark of our entire arts sector.
2023 Black and Brown Artist Program grant recipients
at the Truth & Healing Artist Showcase with
ArtsWave’s Janice Liebenberg and Alecia Kintner.
Photo credit: Jeni Barton
“Pato y Muerte” by Gabriel Martinez Rubio
at the Truth & Healing Artist Showcase.
Photo credit: David Choate Productions
Boardway Bound program graduates.
Photo credit: Forge Film + Photography
Growing a culturally
curious audience through
Flow, an African American
Arts
Experience.
The Flow Pass, introduced in 2023,
is a subscription to ve experiences
featuring world-class Black artists and
innovators, kicking off with “Clyde’s”
at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park
Revolution Dance Theatre’s “I Dream
of Me” performance. RDT is one of
nine new Sustaining Impact grantees,
each of which is required to have a
board-approved DEIA plan.
Photo credit: Jeremy Grifn
Bi-Okoto’s education programs
will expand over the next year
thanks to a 2023 Circle grant.
Photo courtesy of the
University of Cincinnati
African American Cultural
and Research Center
Local arts professionals at
a community engagement
lunch and learn event in the
American Sign Museum.
Photo credit: Ray Gargano
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
3
STEADY SUPPORT CAPACITY
BUILDING
SUPPORT
Sustaining
Impact
Grants
The
Circle
Grants
$1 Million+
Operating Budget
ArtWorks
The Carnegie
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati Landmark Productions
Cincinnati May Festival
Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Contemporary Arts Center
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Price Hill Will*
Taft Museum of Art
Funded in part by ArtsWave’s Circle of
African American Leaders for the Arts, these
grants strengthen organizations led by or
predominantly serving Black Cincinnatians.
$300,000 to $1 Million
Operating Budget
Behringer-Crawford Museum
Bi-Okoto
Cincinnati Boychoir
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Cincinnati Youth Choir
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Elementz
Kennedy Heights Arts Center
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival*
Oxford Community Arts Center
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Visionaries + Voices
Wave Pool*
Wyoming Fine Arts Center
Less than $300,000
Operating Budget
American Legacy Theatre*
ArtsConnect
Cincinnati Men’s Chorus*
Learning Through Art
Linton Chamber Music
A Mindful Moment/The Well*
MUSE Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir
Mutual Dance Theatre and Arts Centers
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus
NrityArpana
PAR-Projects*
Pones
Queen City Opera*
Revolution Dance Theatre*
Vocal Arts Ensemble
Young Professionals Choral Collective
* First-time Sustaining Impact
grant recipient in 2023-24
Artsville, for the “We Are the Change” mural
Bi-Okoto, to expand educational programs
Cincinnati Black Theatre Company, for
strategic positioning for growth and strength
Elementz, for its Creative Futures Initiative
Learning Through Art, to expand the “Books
Alive!
®
” app’s impact on literacy
PAR-Projects, for its Visiting Artist &
Education Program
Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center, for
“West End Arts Series”
Sweet Sistah Splash, for “AfroSwag Hair
and Fashion Show”
4848
88
ARTSWAVE
DONORS MOVE
THE REGION FORWARD
Cincinnati Art Museum visitors at
Kehinde Wiley’s “The Two Sisters,” which
the museum acquired in March of 2023.
Photo credit: Leigh Vukov
Support for operations is awarded in
three-year cycles, with grant amount
tied to budget size and community
impact as assessed by panels of
volunteer stakeholders.
In 2023, nine new cultural organizations
became eligible for this category of
unrestricted support after several years
receiving catalytic project support.
Rapper Common
receives the key to
the city from Cincinnati
Mayor Aftab Pureval
after performing with the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
Photo credit: JP Leong
In 2023, ArtsWave’s $11.9 million Campaign invigorated
our landscape with culture through these grant programs:
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
4
ARTIST
COMMISSIONS
CATALYTIC
SUPPORT
Black &
Brown Artist
Commissions
Catalyzing
Impact
Grants
Founded in 2020, the Black and Brown
Artist Program is made possible by the City
of Cincinnati, Duke Energy, Macy’s, the
Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Fifth Third
Bank, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati,
Hard Rock Casino and Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center.
This year, artists created work based on the
theme of “Truth and Healing.” They unveiled
their projects to the community at the Truth
and Healing Artist Showcase in July.
Asha Ama, “AGAPE”
Julia O. Bianco, “Togetherness”
Brent Billingsley, “I’m Still Listening”
Preston Bell Charles III, “Divided Roots,
Seeing is Believing”
Michael Coppage, “Hands Behind Your Back!”
Desirae “The Silent Poet” Hosley, “Social
Therapy: Are We Healing?”
Deqah Hussein-Wetzel, “Urban Renewal
Means Negro Removal”
Chenelle Jones, “Yemaya: Sista to the
Distant, Yet Rising Star”
Alan Lawson, “Legacy”
Pablo Mejia, “Lejanía”
Daniel Noel, “Nomad”
Gabriel Martinez Rubio, “Pato y Muerte”
Rowan Salem, “Viewpoints Embodied:
Middle Eastern Voices in Cincinnati”
K.A. Simpson, “FLIPd: Cincinnati, Ohio’s
Historic Places and Spaces Told through
African American Stories”
Rebecca Nava Soto, “TLACUĀ PAHTIĀ”
Michael Thompson, “Murmurations”
Silas Tibbs, “Attrition”
Dr. Jason C. White, “Keep the Faith:
A Community Musical”
1818
3636
One-time project grants are awarded
to organizations using the arts to build a
more vibrant regional economy and more
connected community.
1N5 for “STAY ALIVE / MAKE ART /
CINCINNATI”
African Professionals Networking (APNET),
for AfriFest Cincy 2023
Alliance of Chinese Culture & Arts USA, for
the Cincinnati Asian Arts Festival 2023
ARTE, for “JOE”
Ballet&Books, for Ballet&Books Homebase:
Cincinnati Program
Ben Carlson-Berne Scholarship Fund, to
provide music lessons for Shroder High
School orchestra classes
Carthage Civic League, for “Putting the
ART in Carthage”
Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble, to expand its High
School Vocal Music Education Program
Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition, for
Wellness & Culture through Art Forms
The Cincinnati Review/University of
Cincinnati, for Queer Soup x Queer Stories
Cindependent Film Festival, for the 2023
Cindependent Film Festival
The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati,
for the Summer Artist-Steward program
Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre,
for Theatre SMRT
Creative Aging Cincinnati, for art programs
for community seniors
Dearborn Highlands Arts Council, to
improve and expand its gallery
Down Syndrome Association of Greater
Cincinnati, for Personal Growth and
Expression through Theater
Fourthwall Youth Studios, for the “Shut Down
the Stigma. Turn Up the Talk.” youth
mental health lm series
Greater Cincinnati Dance Alliance, for
Synergy Series: A Shared Evening of Dance
Greater Cincinnati Native American
Coalition for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Convergence 2023
Inspiration Studios, for a community
education summer camp program
ish Festival, for the “Essence” Artist in
Residence at the 2023 ish Festival
Jazz Alive, for “Jazz In the Camp” at the
American Sign Museum
Music on Court, to provide musical
instruments and accessories for children
attending Music on Court lessons
Music Resource Center, for school
outreach programs
Norwood Together, for the Norwood
International Art Show
Price Hill Will, for the MYCincinnati Summer
Camp and Price Hill Music Festival
Queen City Opera, for the world premiere
reconstruction of Tchaikovsky’s “Undina”
Refresh Collective, for Remix the Classroom:
In-School Hip-Hop Enrichment
Revolution Dance Theatre, for “I Dream of Me”
Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center, for
“Cinci Black History Activity Book”
Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band,
for percussion equipment upgrade
and maintenance
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory
of Music, for CCM Prep Strings at
Hays-Porter Elementary School
Urban League of Greater Southwestern
Ohio, for “Sitting with the Young Dr. King:
From Protest to Policy Change”
Wave Pool, for the “Show of Hands”
Puppet Slam
Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, for the
Gathering of the Guilds
Westwood Works, for the Westwood Second
Saturday series events, “Revive” and “Feast”
Cincinnati Chamber
Orchestra’s festival style music program
“Healing & Understanding: We Are One”
at Christ Church Cathedral.
Photo credit: Mark Lyons
Opening night of “A Chorus Line,”
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s
rst production in its new home, Moe
and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre.
Photo credit: Mikki Schaffner
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s
production of “Disney’s Moana JR.”
Photo credit: Mikki Schaffner
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
5
These one-time grants extended
ArtsWave’s reach and depth of
impact across the community.
AGAR, for the Cincinnati Music Festival
Outdoor Museum
Cincinnati Arts Association, for
“Arts in Healing”
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, for
“Little Amal”
Cincinnati Public Radio, to underwrite
its 2023-24 season
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber for
“BLINK
®
Oasis” at Hanna Playground
Eye of the Artists Foundation, for the
Roselawn Colors of Creativity Block Party
Freestore Foodbank, for the Gold Star Flavor
Makers Campaign
Lachey Arts, for “label•less”
National Commission for Black Arts &
Entertainment, for the Midwest Regional
Black Culture Fest
National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center, for the Truth & Healing
Artist Showcase
OTR Chamber of Commerce, for “Second
Sundays on Main”
Pones, for summer dance apprenticeships
Wave Pool, for the 2023 National Council
on Education for the Ceramic Arts
Conference Randall Session
Whitney/Strong, for “Pause:
Storytelling in the Square”
These mini-grants for innovative
and creative events and projects
complemented the ofcial BLINK
experience in 2022.
Action Tank, for “Volkslichts”
Alliance of Chinese Culture & Arts USA,
for “Asian Creative Expression -
Illuminating Community”
Art Academy of Cincinnati, for “AAC BLINK:
Keith Benjamin Sculpture Class”
Art on the Streets, for “BLINK BRIGHT Ride”
Asianati, for “Asianati Night Market”
Breath Collective, for “The Hughes Project
2.0: Music Production”
Preston Bell Charles III, for “Triple Sonicz -
Music + Light = Art”
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, for
“Light of the Living Dead”
Corporation for Findlay Market, for “Silent
Disco at Findlay Market”
The Culture Club of Walnut Hills, for “Walnut
Hills Glows Up for BLINK”
Noel Maghathe, for “Mitosis”
A Mindful Moment/The Well, for
“The Light in Me”
Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati,
for “One experience can change the life
of a kid...in a BLINK!”
NrityArpana, for “Diwali and Loi Krathong:
Festival of Lights”
PAR-Projects, for “The UnderWorld of
Vince Fraser”
Pones, for “REFLECT: A Disco Odyssey”
Renaissance Covington, for “Dis-COV-Thek”
Revolution Dance Theatre, for
“ilYOUmination Station!”
Skate Downtown Cincy, for “SkateFest Cincy”
UnderWorld Black Arts Festival, for “BLINK
ARTIVIST, VINCE FRASER at PAR-Projects”
Upcycled Art with Abby, for “Community
Storytelling Through Shadow Puppetry”
Visionaries + Voices, for “Illuminating Rhythms”
Strategic
Partnership &
Sponsorship
Grants
1414
2222
Local
Illuminations
Mini-Grants
The BLINK 2022 opening parade.
Photo credit: Zack Kauth
A Cincinnati Jazz Academy class
at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
Photo credit: Melissa Kyrlach
Flamenco dance instructor and
choreographer Irene Rodriguez
leads a class during Cincinnati
Ballet’s Bold Moves Festival.
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Ballet
ArtsWave
YP Grants
One-time project grants are awarded
to organizations engaging young
professionals in the arts, funded in part by
ArtsWave YP donors.
Action Tank, for “Action Tank Civic Club”
American Legacy Theatre, for “Young
Professionals Create Change”
Bi-Okoto, for “Agidigbo”
Cincinnati Opera, for “Center Stage”
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, for
“YP Preview Night”
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, for “Show Up!”
Sweet Sistah Splash, for “AfroArt After Dark”
Young Professionals Choral Collective, for
“Requiem for COVID-19”
88
ArtsWave
Pride
Grants
One-time project grants are awarded to
organizations for arts experiences with
relevance to the LGBTQIA+ community,
funded in part by ArtsWave Pride donors.
Church of Our Saviour / La Iglesia de Nuestro
Salvador, for the Pride Arts Showcase
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company,
for “ShakesQueer”
Know Theatre of Cincinnati, for
“Lizard Boy: A New Musical”
Mutual Dance Theatre and Arts Centers,
for two new dance commissions from
LGBTQIA+ artists
Pones, for “Rainbow Box” (with
Michael Coppage)
Queen City Opera, for “The Post Ofce”
Women Writing for (a) Change, for
“Let’s Be Perfectly Queer”
77
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
6
$250,000 to $499,999
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center
Western & Southern
Financial Group
$100,000 to $249,999
Carol Ann and Ralph V.
Haile, Jr. Foundation
Cincinnati Business Courier*
The Cincinnati Insurance
Companies
Cincinnati Reds
Duke Energy
PARTNER COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
PARTNERS
$2,000,000+
P&G
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999
Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth
Third Foundation*
$500,000 to $999,999
Anonymous
altaber*
GE Aerospace
The Enquirer | Cincinnati.com
The E.W. Scripps Company
and Scripps Howard Fund
Great American
Insurance Group
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Kroger Co.
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther
Charitable Foundation, Fifth
Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
Messer Construction Co.
PNC
U.S. Bank and the U.S.
Bank Foundation
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
$50,000 to $99,999
Al. Neyer*
Ameritas
Artlinks
City of Cincinnati Employees
The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation
Deloitte
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
FC Cincinnati
Hawaiian Telcom
HORAN*
Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third
Bank, Trustee
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
Dorothy M.M. Kersten Trust, U.S. Bank Trustee
LKC Foundation
The Louise Taft Semple Foundation
Macy’s
National Endowment For The Arts
Ohio National Financial Services
Stillson Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
Taft Law
The Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Total Quality Logistics
LEADING SUPPORTERS
$25,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
3 East Fourth Street (Cincinnati USA Regional
Chamber, The Port, REDI Cincinnati,
Cincinnati Business Committee /
Cincinnati Regional Business Committee)*
CFM International
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky
International Airport
Musicians and Staff of the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra, MEMI and
May Festival*
The Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation
Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third
Bank, Trustee
EY
First Financial Bank
Frost Brown Todd LLP
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
The Harold C. Schott Foundation
The Helen G., Henry F., and Louise
Tuechter Dornette Foundation, Fifth
Third Bank, Trustee
James W. and Anne H.S. Nethercott Fund
at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Kao USA Inc.
Katz Teller*
Mercy Health
RCF Group
SHP*
Sibcy Cline
Thompson Hine LLP*
TriHealth Inc.
Truist
RECOGNITION LIST
2023
Dancers at the Cincinnati Art
Museum’s Art After Dark program.
Photo credit: Alexis LeDuc
* 50% or more employee participation
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
7
Cincinnati Arts Association Staff
Cincinnati Boychoir Association
Staff and Board
Cincinnati Opera Staff*
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Staff*
Clever Crazes for Kids
Clifton Cultural Arts Center Board and Staff
Cushman & Wakeeld
Divisions Maintenance Group
Elementz Staff and Board
ETHICON
Freestore Foodbank
Grant Thornton LLP
HAUSER, Inc.
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
Huenefeld Memorial Fund B
Interblock USA LC
JLL
LOTH Inc.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery
Staff and Board
MCM CPAs & Advisors
Miller-Valentine Group
Mount St. Joseph University Faculty & Staff
NielsenIQ
O’Rourke Wrecking Company
Patheon, part of Thermo Fisher Scientic
Paycor, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
ProLink Stafng Services
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
Staff and Board
Schaefer
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP*
Stifel
SugarCreek
Turner Construction Company
UnitedHealthcare
VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
The Warrington Foundation
William H. Albers Fund
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
MEMBERS
$1,500 to $4,999
AGAR
Albert Cord Foundation
Atkins & Pearce, Inc.
Baker Construction Enterprises
BakerHostetler*
Behringer-Crawford Museum Staff and Board*
Belex Stafng Network
ARTS ADVOCATES
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous
Accenture
ArtsWave Staff*
Barnes Dennig*
Bartlett Wealth Management
BHDP Architecture
Chemed Corporation and Roto-Rooter
Cincinnati Art Museum Staff*
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Staff and Board*
Corporex Companies, LLC
Crosset Family Fund*
Curiosity Advertising
d.e. Foxx and Associates, Inc.
Dewey’s Pizza
FEG Investment Advisors
Friedlander Family Fund
GBBN
Gilman Partners*
Givaudan Flavors Corp.
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
KeyBank
LPK*
Michelman
MSA Design*
Spicere*
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Towne Properties
TriVersity Construction Company*
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Staff
University of Cincinnati
The William O. Purdy, Jr. Fund of The
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Xtek, Inc.
CULTURAL CONNECTORS
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
1919 Investment Counsel*
3CDC
4myBenets Inc.
84.51°
AAA Club Alliance
Akers Packaging Service Group
Bahl & Gaynor*
Blank Rome
CareSource
Champlin Architecture
Chavez Properties
Berry Global
Best Point
Brandience
Brian & Jill Rowe Foundation
CET
C-Forward, Inc.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Staff*
Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Public Library Staff
Cincinnati Ballet Staff and Dancers*
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation
Cincinnati Development Fund Staff*
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Public Radio Staff
Cincinnati Public School Employees
Cincinnati State Technical and Community
College Faculty & Staff
Cincinnati Works
Cincinnati Youth Choir Staff and Board
Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
CLH Foundation
concert:nova Staff and Board
Contemporary Arts Center Staff
Denier Electric Company
Donovan Energy*
Eco Engineering, Inc.*
The Elise Eaton Allen Performing Arts Fund
of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
FORVIS
Game Day Communications
goDutch
Graydon
Grote Enterprises
Guaranteed Rate, The DiBari Laine Team
Hamilton County Employees
Heritage Bank
Homan Foundation
Huntington
I.A.T.S.E. Cincinnati Stage Employees Local #5
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District
Interact for Health*
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
Staff and Board*
Know Theatre of Cincinnati Staff and Board
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Kolar Design
KPMG LLP
Kraft Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Learning Through Art, Inc. Staff and Board*
An artist reception at Pyramid
Hill Sculpture Park & Museum.
Photo credit: Delaney French
Community members at Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra’s Brady Block Party in the West End.
Photo credit: Mark Lyons
8
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
Dalmation Fire
Dan Beard Council, BSA
DCTS
DeBra-Kuempel
emersion DESIGN
EMI Research Solutions
Empower
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Staff*
Gallagher
GBQ Partners LLC
Generations Wealth, LLC
The Health Collaborative
Jos. Berning Printing Co.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Board and Staff*
Kenwood Complete Dentistry
Kohnen & Patton
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
LRT Restoration Technologies
Mailender, Inc.
Microsoft
Miramar Employees
MSP Design Inc.
Netherland Rubber Co.
Neyer Properties, Inc.
Norwood Hardware & Supply Co.
Oswald Companies
Linton Chamber Music Staff and Board
M. Bohlke Veneer Corporation
Madison Wealth Management*
Mariner Wealth Advisors*
MarketVision Research
Mary Stagaman Consulting
Mayeld Brain & Spine
Megen Construction Company
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Mutual Dance Theatre Staff and Board*
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus
Staff and Board
The Myers Y. Cooper Company
National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center
Nelson Stark Company
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Northern Kentucky University Faculty & Staff
Oxford Community Arts Center Staff and Board
PCI
Pioneer Cladding and Glazing Systems
Plante & Moran, PLLC
Pones Staff and Board
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP*
Prologis
Q Labs, LLC and Clear Packaging
RCL Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Romph Pou Agency
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
Taft Museum of Art Staff
Thomas More University
THP Limited Inc.
Thunderdome Restaurant Group
TiER1 Performance Solutions
Toyota Boshoku America
Uptown Rental Properties
Verst Logistics
Visit Cincy
Wood + Lamping LLP
Wyoming Fine Arts Center Faculty,
Staff and Board
Xavier University Faculty & Staff
FRIENDS
$500 to $1,499
ArtWorks Board and Staff
Bansal Construction, Inc.
Beckman Weil Shepardson LLC
Burke, Inc.
CAI Insurance Agency
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
The Carnegie Staff*
Cassady Schiller CPAs & Advisors
Central Bank
cHc Manufacturing, Inc.
Cincinnati Bar Association
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Staff*
City Dermatology & Laser
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Creative Aging Cincinnati*
CHAIRMAN’S
CHALLENGE:
MORE ARTS,
MORE KIDS
“More Arts, More Kids” will
provide 50,000 arts eld trips for
low-income elementary school
kids within Cincinnati Public
Schools over the next ve years,
piloting a program that can be
replicated in other districts.
$100,000+
The Gladys and Ralph Lazarus
Education Fund of the Greater
Cincinnati Foundation
Carol Ann and Ralph V.
Haile, Jr. Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
Lee Carter/ArtLinks
Fifth Third Bank Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidt, Jr.
Stillson Foundation, Fifth Third
Bank, Trustee
$25,000 to $49,999
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center
RCF Group
Tim and Christine Steigerwald
Jenny and Tom Williams
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh R. Fox
$5,000 to $9,999
Melvin and Chandra Gravely
Ms. Deborah M. Hayes
Mr. Anthony L. Mathis
William L. Montague and
Kelly L. Wittich
PNC Bank
Lauren Hannan Shafer
SHP
Mary and James Zimmerman
$1,500 to $4,999
Christopher J. MacConnell
Karen and Steve Mulch
J. Shane Starkey
Priority 1 Construction Services
Professional Cabling Solutions
Prus Construction
RiskVersity
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker
The Roselle Foundation
Scallan Family Foundation
St. Xavier High School
Starboard Strategy
Startek USA
Sunesis Construction Co.
SURE Mechanical
TP Mechanical Contractors
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Urban Sites
Viking Partners
Visionaries + Voices Staff and Board*
Woolpert, Inc.
Young Professionals Choral Collective
Staff and Board
Burgess Byrd and Mierka “Mookie”
Girten in Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s
production of Lynn Nottage’s “Sweat.”
Photo credit: Ryan Kurtz
Christ Hospital Health Network’s The
Pacemakers perform at CincyJams.
Photo credit: Ryan Strand
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
9
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
Luminaries
$50,000+
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidt, Jr.
Mr. Carl H. Lindner III
Mr. S. Craig Lindner
Rosenthal Family Foundation
†
Thomas R. Schiff
†
Visionaries
$25,000 to $49,999
Missy and Kerry Byrne
Castellini Foundation
†
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh R. Fox
Jane and Mike Keating*
Mr. Jon R. Moeller and Ms.
Lisa Sauer
†
Larry and Rhonda Sheakley,
Sheakley Family
Charitable Fund
Tim and Christine Steigerwald
Stern Family Charitable Fund*
†
Jenny and Tom Williams
†
Ovation Circle
$15,000 to $24,999
Bridgit and Wolf Chayt
Naomi Tucker Gerwin
†
Nancy and Tom Gilman
The Healey Liddle
Family Foundation
†
Mr. and Mrs. Terence L. Horan
†
Mr. Anthony L. Mathis
Mrs. Eleanor D. Nelson
†
Mr. J. Scott Robertson
Mr. Carl Satterwhite
Timothy & Sarah Spence*
Dudley S. Taft
†
Randolph L. Wadsworth
†
Judy and Joe Williams
†
Wodecroft Foundation
Alison and Jim Zimmerman
†
Mary and James Zimmerman
†
Innovator’s Circle
$10,000 to $14,999
Anonymous (2)
Colleen and Dean Athans
Eileen and John Barrett
†
Tom and MC Brennan
Shannon and Lee Carter
†
Susan and Burton Closson
†
Sheila and Christopher Cole
H. Lawrence Culp
Lisa and Richard Ernst
†
Carrie and Ken Goldhoff
and Family
†
Melvin and Chandra Gravely
Tom and Jan Hardy
†
Ms. Deborah M. Hayes
Lori and Rolf Hetico
†
David and Karen Hoguet
†
Larry and Jill McGruder
†
Oliver Family Foundation
†
Anne R. Pierce
Rosemary and Mark
Schlachter*
†
Peter and Sandy Stern*
†
Mr. Russell Stokes
Dan Waugh
†
Tamara White
Chair’s Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Ms. Ellen H. Baker
†
Jennifer Baker
Ron Bates and Randy Lasley
†
Laura Blackorby
J. Kenneth and Rosa E. Blackwell*
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bobenread
Mrs. Sheri Boyle
Trish and Rick Bryan
†
Ms. Linda Brzuchalski
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Ms. Melanie M. Chavez
†
Ray and Marylyn Clark
†
Mrs. Megan Colvin
Brendon and Becky Cull
Mr. and Mrs. William O. DeWitt, Jr.
†
Philip and Julie Duncan
Martine Dunn
Robert and Rachel Eckman
Pete and Mary Efer
†
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Ellis III*
†
Beverly Erschell
Richard and Carol Fencl*
†
Greg Fischer
Ma. Fatima Francisco
Jonathan and Kristine Garrett
Mr. Kala Gibson
Delores Hargrove-Young
Michelle and Don Hershey
†
Barbara and Guy M. Hild
†
Carol Hoffman
Roger and Joyce Howe
†
Jason Jackman
Ms. Heidi B. Jark and Mr.
Steven T. Kenat
†
Jocelyn Jones
†
Jerome Judd
Marcene C. Kinney
Charlotte La Niear
Whitney and Phillip Long
†
Bryn and Joshua Lorentz
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Martin
†
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
Artist Michael Thompson discusses his
work, “Murmurations” at the Truth &
Healing Artist Showcase Visual Exhibition.
Photo credit: Zach Moning
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
10
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
Bobbie McTurner and
Andrew Ulmer
†
William L. Montague and
Kelly L. Wittich*
†
Ken and Karen Muldrow
Ms. Brooke Mullett
Joe and Renee Muraca
†
Sarah and Christopher Murphy
Ms. Naomi Nelson
†
Mr. Shawn T. Newman
Bill and Karen Neyer*
Jack and Marilyn Osborn
†
John and Francie Pepper*
†
Wym and Jan Portman
†
Jason and Emily Praeter
Alex and Andrew Quinn
†
Marty and Nick Ragland
†
Martin and Maribeth Rahe
†
Vicky and Rick Reynolds
†
Ellen Rieveschl
†
Alexandra C. Rock
Digi and Mike Schueler
†
Michael and Michele Schuster
Lauren Hannan Shafer
Julie and Steve Shifman*
†
Jim and Mary Carol Sowar
†
Mary Stagaman and Ron Kull
†
J. Shane Starkey
†
The Rick & Corky Steiner
Family Foundation
Jim and Kathleen Stengel*
Ms. Cenona A. Taveras and
Dr. Eric Beatty
†
David and Marsha Taylor
†
Anne Drackett Thomas
Andre and Maureen Valentine
†
Ellen and Ray van der Horst
†
George H. and Kim M. Vincent
†
David Voelker
Margaret and Albert Vontz III*
†
Mr. Michael Vuotto
Mr. Gerald Weigle, Jr.
Susan Whaley
Mr. Ken Wigton
Mr. Brian R. Wildman
†
George and Kathy Wilkinson
†
Sallie and Brennen Willingham
Mr. Joseph J. Willke and Dr.
Megan G. Murray
Portia Yarborough
†
Ms. Susan B. Zaunbrecher
†
Director’s Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous (10)
Mark and Shonda Allen
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Anderson
Nicholas Apanius
†
William and Eve Appleton
†
Dr. Kelyn A. Arora
†
Sergio Arreola
Gerard and Susan Baillely
†
Joe and Trish Baker
†
Stephen and Janiene Baker
†
Karen S. Bareld
Helena Basham
Mary Lou Batt
Ms. Pamela A. Battle
Ronald and Jenifer Beerman
Pamela and Jeffrey Bernstein
†
Teresa Beschman
†
Tracz & Tysonn Betts
Tom and Kali Boecher
†
Ms. Catherine Botos
Glenn and Donna Boutilier
†
David Boyles & David Castillo
Mrs. Khloe Broelmann
†
Carolyn Brown
Kyle Brown
Mike and Mary Bruggeman
Tracy Brusewitz
Christopher Bush
Chris and Vivienne Carlson
†
Martha and Kevin Carroll
†
Ms. Holly L. Cheers
†
April Cielica
Michael L. Ciof
Clever Crazes for Kids,
Dianne Dunkelman
Lela and Maurice Coffey
David W. Cook
†
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Coombe
†
Sherri and Hideo Core
†
Lisa Crosby
John L. Crow and Heather Schmidt
Mr. Angelo de Jesus
†
Bruno De Weer*
†
Thomas Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Sean X. Deschene
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and
Amy DeWitt
†
Ms. Kimberly Doebereiner
Mr. Don Doyle, Jr.
†
Dr. Lisa Dunlap
Sylvester DuPree
Paul and Molly Edmondson
Janine Eldredge Panos
George and Jeane Elliott
†
Dave & Julie Eshman
†
Susan B. Esler and Steve Skibo
Mark J. and Melissa Fahner
†
Dr. and Mrs. Michael K. Farrell
†
Jason Finck
Harry J. Finke
Vito Flitt
Ellen Forte and Michael Dimaggio
Mr. and Mrs. Tadd A. Fowler
Mr. David Francis
Katrina Franklin
Toriano and Maya Franklin
Robert Ganz
†
Martha Gardner
Alan Gast
Charles H. Gerhardt, III
Rachel Gick
Donald L. Gilbert MD and
Deborah Gilbert PhD
†
Barbara Gould
Regina Gray
Nancy and Trey Grayson
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Greenberg
†
Mrs. Linda Greenberg*
Laura Guggenheim
Anu Gurung & Ben Hoffman
JoAnn and Gary Hagopian
Teri and Mike Haught
†
John and Carrie Hayden
Louise Head
Kim and Gary Heiman
Family Foundation
†
Cynthia Hemeon
†
Cynthia E Henderson
Kate Henn
Richard Hess-Luers
Vada Hill
Jeff and Erika Hinebaugh
†
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn*
†
Teresa Hoelle and Scott Provancher
Christine Holmes
Richard Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Homan
Dave and Debbie Horn
†
Maureen Howard
Brad and Kellie Hunkler
†
Gregory T. Hyland II and
Andrew Steinbrecher
†
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston
†
Todd and Lea Immell
Kara Jackson
Ms. Denise M. Jeavons
†
James and Susan Joa
†
Ms. Vesta Johns
Darrick Johnson
Mark Johnson
Ms. Sylvia Johnson
Ms. Della R. Jordan
†
Jerry Kathman and Liz
Kathman Grubow
†
Patrons take in the artwork at
the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Photo credit: Alexis LeDuc
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
2
0
2
3
L
E
A
D
E
R
S
H
I
P
D
O
N
O
R
S
11
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
James Keeler
Helen and Darius Kemp
Mike and Michelle Kennedy
†
Edna and Woodrow Keown, Jr.
Sanyika Keyes
Amit and Sabina Khemchandani
Tom and Sue Kirkpatrick
†
Rebecca and Brian Kosina
Karl Kreunen
†
Chris Kuck
Linda Lake
†
Louis Langrée
Ms. Nanci Lanni
Kei and Shannon Lawson
Steve Leeper and Rae Vuic
†
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Leggio, Jr.
David Linnenberg
Craig Lyjak
Jill Lynch
Ms. Cynthia A. Lyons
†
Carmie Maloney
†
Emily Manning
Suzanne Maratta
Jeff and Jeanette March
†
Evan Mathis
Whitney B. Maxson
†
Holly and Louis Mazzocca
Mr. Patrick McCall
Michael McCarren
Demetrice McClurkin
Catherine McCully
Brian and Lisa McHale
†
Kathryn and Rodney McMullen
Shelly McNamara
Ms. Susan McPartlin
Ms. Susan M. Meeks
†
Mr. Donald Mendelsohn*
Isabel Mendez and
Georg Schlangen
David and Michelle Meyer
Jill P. Meyer
†
Richard Michelman and
Karen Meyer*
Brian Minick
Dale and Jenny Mitchell
Mr. Samuel Moore Jr.
†
Gwen Morris
Ms. Nerissa Morris
Carrie Marie and Dallas Mount
†
Mrs. Shannon Mullen
Sara and Alex Muñoz
Kevin and Laure Murray
†
Michael Napier
Christina and Pete Neises
†
Jonathan and Jennifer Niemeyer
†
Elizabeth and Walter Osborne
Danielle Oxley and Kenneth Ballas
Pamela L. Page-Boykins and
Billy C. Boykins, Jr.
Adrienne Palermo
Laura and James Pease
Jen and Carlos Perez
Justin and Lauren Peter
†
Liane and Dave Phillips
†
Mrs. Nancy Pinckney
Robert and Marian Pitcairn
†
Dan and Julia Poston
†
Jonathan Powell
John and Kim Ravenhall
Jackie Reau, Game Day
Communications
Mr. Aaron Reiff
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reis
Mary Ann Remke and Dan Fales
Martin and Fiona Riant*
Linda A. Richey
†
J. Erin Riehle
†
Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey
Scott Rose
Dr. Jan Rosenbaum Sass
†
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg*
Jens Rosenkrantz Jr
Mr. Nick G. Rosian
†
RUGiving2
†
Susan Rutkowski
Ms. Laura Ryan
†
Ann and Harry Santen*
†
Ms. Martha Cutright Sarra
Kris L. Scheihing
Todd Schild
†
Ms. Pamela J. Schoeld
†
Katie Schwarber
Mr. Thurmond Senter
Mark and Jane Serrianne
†
Maida and Charles L. Session, Jr.
Megan Shaffer
Bob and Kirsten Shaffer
†
Mr. and Mrs. Brent and
Valarie Sheppard
†
Christopher and Laura Shroat
Jerry and Betsy Shroat
†
Liliana Silva
†
Deb Silverman & Chris Zehetmaier
Bonita and Robert Siverd
Jamie Smith
Kelly Soller
Henry Spitz
†
Ms. Elizabeth Stautberg
†
Katherine and Tim Stautberg*
†
Mr. Joseph Stegbauer
Richard Stein
Elizabeth A. Stone*
†
Joel and Lisa Stone
Susan Storer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stradling, Jr.
†
George Stricker Jr.
Thanikachalam Sundarrajan
Arden Swift
Deana Taylor
Nicole Tepe and Matt Wortman
Jacqueline M. Terry
†
Beverly Tharp
Hesham Tohamy Abd El Hak
Brianna Trucco
Donald Van Fossen
†
Nicolette Vanderklaauw and
Alan Davies
Bennette Veals and Paul E. Pierre
Mr. and Mrs. J. Philip Vollmer
Daniel and Emily von Allmen
Dalric L. Webb
†
Pam and Warren Weber
†
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Weinberg
Barbara Weyand
†
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Wheeler
Ms. Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt
Ms. Chiquita V. White
Philip Wickler and Michele Pfeiffer
†
Shalee Williams
Lisa and Adam Wolter
†
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Wright
†
Dave and Sylvie Zigan
†
“To the Moon,” a
projection mapping
installation at BLINK 2022.
Photo credit: Zak Kauth
12
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
Leadership Circle
$1,500 to $2,499
Anonymous (23)
Niekoo Abbasian
Alan Abes
†
Accent on Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Adams
†
Can Akcadag
Medora Akers
Laurie Alagha
†
Dan Albrecht and Neal Brower
Evie Alessandrini
Christine Allen
†
Joe Allen
Amy Alt
Liz and Joe Alter
Zach Alter
Diane L. Altmix
Jorge Amadeo
Steve and Sandi Amoils
Katherine Anderson
Megan Anderson
†
Josh and Shanna Anderson
Elizabeth Andrews-Bock
Marjorie Applegate
†
Mr. Steve Arnold
Rick Bachhuber, Jr.
Kathleen Baier
†
Jeromy Bailey
Michael and Nancy
Baker Foundation
Brent Ballard
Deland Basora
Deanna Bass
Flávia M. C. Bastos, Ph.D. and
Larry A. Huston
Beverly Ann Bates
Bettye Beaumont
Thomas Bechard
Mr. Donald Beck and
Dr. Lawrence Eynon
Laura Becker
†
Gale and Dave Beckett
Greg W. Bee
Patty and Jim Beggs
†
Asha Belarski
†
Louis and Judith Belli
Bernard Berling
John Berninger
April Besl
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Betz
Maureen A. Bickley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Biegger
†
David and Elaine Billmire
†
Randal and Peter Bloch
†
Beth Bollman
Joyce Bonomini
Joyce Borkin
Steve Bostater
Robyn and Mark Brands
†
Jody and Debbie Brant
†
Dan Braunm & Stephen Haas
Thomas Breed
Theresa Bremer
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Brickner
†
William Brinkman
J. David Brittingham
Nina and Frederick Britton
†
Michael Bronson
Justin Brookhart
Helena Lawson Brooks
†
Marianna Brown Bettman
†
Jennifer Brumeld
Laura and Paul Brunner
†
Jacklyn Bryson
Elizabeth Buchanan
Mrs. Eileen M. Budo
†
Liz Buehler
Tiffany and John Bultema III
Jennifer and David Burgas
David Burgio
Lori Burkhardt
Mary Burton
Michael Butera
†
Mr. Benjamin “Rocky” Byington
Lori Cagle
†
Sarah Callihan
Mr. Anthony Candy
†
Natalie and Harry Cappel
†
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Carothers
Scott and Wendy Carpenter
†
Jeffrey Carter
Kathryn Castle
Carri Chandler
Sheila Chandran and Brian Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Chellgren
Nancy and Chris Christensen
Ronald Christian
Emily Clark
Alfredo Colas Castellote
Mrs. Natalie Collier
Tamia Collins McGuire
Eric and Jane Combs
Jason Combs
Mr. Brent Cooper
Cynthia Corby
Paula and Bill Cordes
Tanya Cornejo
Christi H. Cornette
Andrea Costa
Jennifer Counts
†
Teresa Cracas
†
Vittorio Cretella
Erika and Paul Crosby
Lori Crosby
Larissa Cullen
David Cumming
Melissa Currence
Keith Dailey
Michael Dailey
†
Jason Daly
Jennifer and M. Vito Damiano
Jilson Daniels
Mr. James Danneman and Dr.
Holly Danneman
Mark Dauner
Sally and Joel Davenport
Jennifer Davis
Marjorie E. Davis*
†
Kathy DeBrosse
Dr. Rose Marie Deibel
†
David Deitsch
†
Katherine Denlinger
Nicholas Denton
†
Brian DeSoto
Mr. Scott DeVenny
†
Dr. Thomas G. Dewitt
Priya Dhingra Klocek
Justine DiNapoli
†
Jessica Dipre
Darin Ditommaso
Edward Doerein
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Dolan
†
Matthew Donthnier
Martha and Stuart Dornette
Lee Ellen Drechsler
Thad Driscoll
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
performs “Black History Mosaic” for Juneteenth
Cincinnati’s “Voices of Freedom” at the
Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
Photo credit: Will Jones
Maggie Lou Rader and
Ryan Wesley Gilreath
in Ensemble Theatre
Cincinnati’s production
of “Maytag Virgin.”
Photo credit: Ryan Kurtz
Kids paint an elephant oat for
the Alliance of Chinese Culture
& Arts in the BLINK parade.
Photo courtesy of the Alliance
of Chinese Culture & Arts
13
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
Tracie Hill
Andrew Hilton
Dean Ho
Mr. John Hoeting
†
Kim and Mike Hoeting
Mike Hoffmeister
Frances Hofmann
Terrence Hooker
†
Eric Hopper
Jane Ruwet Hopson
†
Mrs. Paula Hornbaker
Jeff Horton and Lydia
Jacobs-Horton
†
Mrs. Jennifer Howard
Mike and Amy Hoyle
Amy and Matt Hueneman
†
Greg Huffstetler
Kevin and Francy Hughes
Marjorie Hull
†
Alissa Huschart
Stephen Hussey
Clare Iery
†
Carol Imhoff
Ms. Susan M. Ingmire
†
Maite Iraolagoitia
Stacey Ishman
Danielle Ivory
Charles and Eve Jackson
T.J. Jagoditz
Karen and Mark Jahnke
Ms. Vinitaa Jayson
Mr. Andrew MacAoidh Jergens*
†
Raymond A. Jeter
†
Stephen and Sandra Joffe
Aaron Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Lisa Johnson
†
Robert Johnson
†
Shannon Johnson
Barrett Jones
Mr. Clayton Jones
Damon Jones
Lauren Jones
Ms. Krista Jones-Gehring
Jay and Shirley Joyce
†
Brian Judkins
†
Elizabeth Jukic
†
Adam and Chris Kahn
Brian and Alisha Kalb
†
Katie Kaminski
Steven Kane
Katie Kazemi
Eric Kearney
Kreg and Shannon Keesee
Samantha Keller
John and Debra Kellington
Crystal Kendrick
Kate and Michael Kennedy
Wendy Kennedy
†
Caroline Key
†
Bradley Kho
Elodie & Robert Killins
David King
Joshua T. Duckworth
Mrs. Michelle Duever
Jennifer Dunbar
Mr. Albert Early
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and
J’Nelle Easley
Kenneth Edelman
†
Jeff and Monica Egger
Mr. Brian A. Eichhold
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elberfeld
Mr. Christopher C. Elma
†
Jean M. Elwing, MD and
Madhukar Gupta, MD
Ms. Revae Embs
Ninah Enaneanderson
Jack English
David Epperson
Dr. Teresa F. Ernst
†
Dr. Alberto J. Espay
James Estill
Mrs. Michelle Eversole
Lindsey Falkingham
Ms. Lisa Fangman
Jessica Faris
William Faulkner
Kimber L. Fender
†
Jessica Ferrell
Alan and Ann Fershtman
†
Mary Liz and Tom Finn
Jennifer Fitch
Brian Fitzgerald
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Molly Elizabeth Flanagan Roberts
Kevin and Elizabeth Fleischmann
Jason and Shellie Foley
†
Ted Forrest
Renae Fossum
†
Mark Frankenberg
Jenny Franta
†
Dr. James and Anne Frecka
Ross Frisbie
Damon and Karyn Frost
Kristian Gatewood
Louisa and Gregory Gehring
Kay Geiger
†
Andrea Kern and Adam Gelter
Lisa Gick
L. Timothy Giglio
Mary Gilbert
†
David M. Giles and Ellen M. Katz
†
Michelle and Joseph Gillis
Kamilah Gillispie
Anna Gise
†
Sherbella Glasper
Mrs. Agnes Godwin Hall and
Mr. Darin C. Hall
Jennifer Gold
†
Ms. Arlene Golembiewski
Ms. Jeanne Golliher
Eryvett Gonzalez
Lara Gonzalez
Ms. Michelle Goret
Amy L. Graban
Sarah Graber
Richard M. and Colleen A. Grant
Michael Grieff
†
Michelle Grimm
†
Ryan Grinstead
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Guttman
Chris and Angela Habel
†
Elissa and Mitchell Habib
Jeffrey Hack
Jacques & Sarah Hagopian
Adam Hall
†
Michelle Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanson
Tiffaney Hardy
Guy Harmon
Catherine Hart
Lance Hart
Ms. Laura Hartman
Dr. Erik Hasenoehrl
†
Christopher Hathaway
Doni Hatz
Barbara Hauser
†
Deanna Hawkins
Matthew Hay
Mrs. Julie Grady Heard
Mr. Melvyn D. Heard
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R.
Heidenreich
†
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heldman*
Heath Helgason
David Henderson
Alan and Jo Henning
†
Doug Hensley
Rachel Hermanson
Allison Herriott
Mr. Martin Hettich and Ms.
Nina Urban-Hettich
Josh Heuser
Mr. Joseph D. Heyd
†
Bradley Hill
Debbie Hill
Jazz Alive’s “Jazz in the Camp” performance
at the American Sign Museum.
Photo credit: Laura Gentry
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
14
Alecia Kintner
Brian and Jackie Kirkpatrick
†
Gwen Kirles
Katie and Cameron Kitchin
Ms. Jean Knuth
†
Ms. Claudia S. Kohlman
Kelly Kolar-Eyman
Mr. Mark L. Koors
†
Lesley Koth
Lindsay Kraynik
Alexis Krulcik
Margaret Kubicki
Dean and Cindy Kuroff
Jessica Laine
Michael Lake
†
Thomas Lamarre
Nicolas E. Lance
Sandra Lane
Edward F. Lang
Thea Langsam
Candi L LaSarge, Ph.D.
Ms. Kimm Lauterbach
Sara Lawellin and Troy Brizius
Mary Mc and Kevin Lawson
George Leal
†
Jason and Brandi Lenihan
†
Gustavo Leon Zenteno
James Leonard
†
Brett Lewis
†
Nolita Lewis
Carrie Lichter
Janice Liebenberg and
Andy Holzhauser
Mr. Harry Lind
Steve Linder
Bryan Lindholz
In Memory of Frank and
Margaret Linhardt
†
Carol Livingston and Mitchel D.
Livingston, PhD
Ms. Tammy Lockhart
Corrie Loefer
Mrs. Ellen Love
Bill and Diana Lower*
†
Jennifer Lowery
Matthew Lumb
Dennis and Teresa Lyons
†
Christopher J. MacConnell
Emily Machles
†
Trina Madry
William Magnuszewski
Jodi Maieron
Thomas D. Mantei and
Anne Chasser
Abby Marcus
Susan Marmo
†
Bradley Martin
Mr. Jonathan Martin
Ms. Ana Elena Marziano
Shawn Mason
Esther Mast Byrne
Linda Maurer
†
Stephanie McCall
Phyllis McCallum & Steve Jemison*
Anli McCoy
Michael and Megan McCuen
Amanda M. McDonald
†
Candace McGraw
Mark McKillip and Amira Beer
Gerron L. McKnight, Esq.
Justin McKnight
Marybeth McManus
†
Adam and Katie McNeely
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mead, Jr.
Richard Medaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Meek
Pedro Mendoza
Mr. John Merchant
Ms. Kathryn E. Merchant
†
Marion and Harold Merten
D. Lynn Meyers
†
Rahiel Michael
Mike and Ann Michael
†
Tracey Miller
†
Christopher Milligan
†
James Minutolo
Ms. Alessandra Mirolo
Danute Miskinis
Dr. Monica Johnson Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. David Moccia
†
Ms. Peg Moertl
Daniel Molloy
Matthew Molloy
Mr. Murphy Mongeon
Sadimar Montesinos
Mrs. Maureen Montgomery
E Blake Moore Jr. and Cynthia Weiler
Mr. Paul Moore
†
Carol and Drew Morgan
†
Emerson and Mitzie Moser
Logan Mueller
Stephen and Meg B Muething
Karen and Steve Mulch
Anne E. Mulder and
Rebecca M. Gibbs
Michele Mullins
Dawn Mundy
Sandra Murawski
†
James Murray
Eileen Murtagh Kurowski
Janet B. Myles
Nicole and Will Nan
Jason Napora
†
Rajinder Kaur Narang
Bryan and Sylvia Nelson
Mr. Thomas Neltner
Mrs. Valerie L. Newell
Doug and Mary Anne Newman
Dave Neyer
Erin Noble
Molly North
Marchoe Northern
Chisomaga Nwachukwu
Kristin O’Farrell
Erin O’Grady
Lanell Ohlinger
Kari Olson
Wendy Orner
Nan Oscherwitz
Craig Osterhues
†
Mrs. Emily Overton
Cheri Padgett
Douglas Paley
Gregg E. Pancero
Anthony Panepinto
†
Tory Parlin*
Eugene and Keisha Partridge
Ken and Mala Patel
†
Timothy Paulin
Emily Seitz Pawlak
Chris Peltier
Alice Perlman
Andrew Petersen
Bruce Petrie
Charles Pettengill
†
Mr. Daniel Pfahl / themusicminions
John Pfeiffer
†
Thienthanh Pham
Andrea Plaut
Jay Plum
Ms. J. Phenise Poole
Michael Powell
Theresa Powell
Timothy Powell
Shree Pragada
Balaji Purushothaman
Dan & Emily Pusateri
Ms. Audra Rance
Mr. Barry Randman
Amy Rardin
Karen Ratliff
Nicholas Rauer
Chad and Melissa Reardon
Laura Reckamp
Karen and Kurt Reiber
Robert and Gretchen Reifsnyder
†
Mary Ellen Reilly
Linda M Reiring
Lisa Reischel
Matthew Rich
†
Marcus Richardson
Ryan Richey
Andre Rickman
Al & Lesia Riddick
†
Tammy Riddle
Douglas Ridenour
Greg Riley
Laura Riley
Mr. Thomas Ritter
†
Gina Rittinger
Cincinnati Youth Choir members
perform in “The Future is Ours” concert.
Photo credit: Steve Ziegelmeyer
15
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
Murray Sinclaire
Kirti & Charu Singh
Melody Siska
Lydia Sites
Ms. Bethany R. Smith
†
Ms. Courtney Smith
Mrs. Deborah Smith
Ms. Kate Smith
Michael and Donnalyn Smith
†
Ms. Stephanie Smith
Elizabeth Snider
Peter Solimine
Shawn Spencer
Amy and Keith Spiller
†
Andy Spooner
†
Steve M. Spray
†
Erika Stalets
Dr. Shawn Standridge
Kevin Stanford
Doug Stang
†
Leroy and Kandi Staples
†
Reginald Staples
Shannon and Matt Stautberg
†
Dr. Paul Steele
Paula Steiner
†
Robert Steiner*
Don and Kristin Stock
†
Tracey Stofa
Rob J. Streicher
Ms. Vicki C. Stropko
†
Brian & Lori Sullivan
Nancy Swanson and Jeff Groenke*
†
Adam Symson
Mary Talbott
Catherine Tamarelli
Mrs. and Mr. Hannah &
Mark Taphorn
Don and Linda Tecklenburg
David & Karla Templeton
†
Thomas Tepe
†
Ida and John Tergerson
Mr. Horace Thomas
Jennifer Thomas
Susan E. Thomas
Ms. Kathleen Thornton and
Dr. Robert Keith
Mark Thornton
Aletha and Brian Tippett*
†
Lori Toman
Paul and Tricia Tomich
Carol Townsend
Angel Tramontin
Dr. Laura Trice
Maria E. Troyano, Ph.D.
David Tweedie &
Stephanie Wedekind
April Tyler
Chandrasekhar Vaddadi
Mrs. Kimberli Valentine
Kelly and Guy Vanasse
Marty & Irene Vanderstelt
Mrs. Lisa Vannis
†
Joel Varland
†
Christina Vassallo
Jeremy and Louise Vaughan
Mary Vigilante
Larry and Maureen Vignola
†
Susan Wade-Murphy
†
Mrs. Mary Wagner
James L. and Darla Wainscott
Dennis Walker
†
Mr. Joshua L. Wallace
Matt and Elizabeth Wallbrown
Sonya Walton
Nathaniel Wander
Steve Warden
Anne Warrington Wilson
†
Hanna and Chris Watford
Andrew and Niki Weatherston
Lori Weber
Maisha Webster
Jason Wehby
Diane Weidner
Moira Weir
Mary Ann and Ted Weiss
Steven Wesloh
†
Sarah Wessling
David Whaley
†
Jeffrey White
†
Jocelyn Whiteld
Andrea Wilkerson
Barbara Wilks
Dr. H. James Williams
Kristin Williams
†
Stanford and Kristi Williams
†
Gregg H. Wilson
†
Jackiedra Wilson
Angela Wilson-Travis
Kelly Wittry
Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Jodi Wofngton
Jessika Wood
Lisa Wood
Ms. Rebecca S. Wood
†
Michelle Wright
QinFang Wu
Matt and Shannon Yung
Janice Zahn
Guangming Zhang
Junmei Zhang
Lawson Zhong
David Zimmerman
* Through a fund at the Greater
Cincinnati Foundation
† Has made at least 15
consecutive gifts
Nancy Catherine Roberto
Huey Robinson
Margaret and Scott Rodrigue
Jessica Rohrkemper
Priya and Dave Rolfes
Joseph Ropp
Cheryl Rose and Jeff Chapman
Karen Upright Rouda
†
Jenni and Derek Roudebush
Moe and Jack Rouse
†
David Rucker
Joy Herald Rutan
†
Jack and Martine Ryan
†
Jeffrey Sackenheim
†
Marie Laure and Jean
Baptiste Salvado
Andrew Salzbrun
Kathy and Mario San Marco
Carey Sanders
Carmen Sanders
Kara Sanders and Heather Young
Mrs. Linda C Sandidge
Ann Sandman
Alyssa Sanker
Chuck and Julie Geisen Scheper
Michael Scherer
Robert and Dawn Schiff
†
Martha and Lee Schimberg
†
Victoria Schooler
†
Roger J. and Glenda C. Schorr*
†
Matthew Schottelkotte
Lynn Schuetz
Mr. Herb and Ms. Jenn Schul
†
Andre Schulten
Jack Schwartz
Anthony E. Schweier
Darius and Monica Scott
Ms. Joanne Scott
Robin Seaborough
Ms. Julia L. Setser
Erica Shaw
Matthew and Robin Sheakley
Anna Sheets
Diane Sherrard
Uday & Nandita Sheth
†
Stephanie Shroyer
Meta Sien*
†
Paul Silva
Lisa Silverthorne
Mr. Brant Simmons
†
Irwin and Melinda Simon
Amy Simpson
The Turkeys perform at the
Behringer-Crawford Museum’s
Music@BCM series.
Photo credit: Kim Gehring-Cook
16
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
Anonymous (5)
Niekoo Abbasian
Medora Akers
Laurie Alagha
Evie Alessandrini
Shonda Allen
Diane L. Altmix
Katherine Anderson
Megan Anderson
Shanna Anderson
Elizabeth Andrews-Bock
Kathleen Baier
Susan Baillely
Ellen Baker
Jennifer Baker
Karen S. Bareld
Helena Alsbury
Deanna Bass
Flávia M. C. Bastos, Ph.D.
Beverly Ann Bates
Mary Lou Batt
Ms. Pamela A. Battle
Gale Beckett
Patricia K. Beggs
Pam Bernstein
Teresa Beschman
April Besl
Tracz Betts
Carol Beyersdorfer
Maureen Bickley
Mary Biegger
Laura Blackorby
Kali Hacias Boecher
Beth Bollman
Joyce Bonomini
Ms. Catherine Botos*
Mrs. Sheri Boyle
Robyn Brands
Debbie Brant
Nina Britton
Khloe Broelmann
Helena Lawson Brooks
Carolyn Brown
Marianna Brown Bettman
Laura Brunner
Tracy Brusewitz
Trish Bryan
Jacklyn Bryson
Ms. Linda Brzuchalski
Elizabeth Buchanan
Eileen M. Budo
Jennifer Burgas
Lori Burkhardt
Mary Burton
Lori Cagle
Vivienne Carlson
Martha Carroll
Shannon Carter
Carri Chandler
Anne Chasser
Ms. Melanie M. Chavez
Bridgit Chayt
Ms. Holly L. Cheers
Lela Coffey
Mrs. Natalie Collier
Tamia Collins McGuire
Megan Colvin
Cynthia Corby
Tanya Cornejo
Andrea Costa
Jennifer Counts
Teresa Cracas
Erika Crosby
Lisa Crosby
Lori Crosby
Becky Cull
Larissa Cullen
Jennifer Damiano
Sally A. Davenport
Jennifer Davis
Kathy DeBrosse
Rose Marie Deibel
Priya Dhingra Klocek
Justine DiNapoli
Jessica Dipre
Kimberly Doebereiner
Lee Ellen Drechsler
Mrs. Michelle Duever
Dianne Dunkelman
Dr. Lisa Dunlap
Mrs. J’Nelle Easley
Molly Edmondson
Mary P. Efer
Monica R. Egger
Julie Elberfeld
Janine Eldredge Panos
N. Jeane Elliott
Jean M. Elwing, MD
Ms. Revae Embs
Ninah Enaneanderson
Lisa Catron Ernst
Teresa F. Ernst
Beverly Erschell
Susan B. Esler
Mrs. Michelle Eversole
Ms. Lisa Fangman
Jessica Faris
Kimber L. Fender
Jessica Ferrell
Karen Ratliff
Mary Liz Finn
Jennifer Fitch
Molly Elizabeth
Flanagan Roberts
Ellen Forte
Renae Fossum
Julia Fox
Ma. Fatima Francisco
Katrina Franklin
Maya Quinea Franklin
Jenny Franta
Kristine Garrett
Louisa Gehring
Kay Geiger
Naomi Tucker Gerwin
Lisa Gick
Rachel Gick
Deborah Gilbert PhD
Michelle Gillis
Kamilah Gillispie
Anna Gise
Agnes Godwin Hall
Jennifer Gold
Ms. Arlene Golembiewski
Jeanne Golliher
Eryvett Gonzalez
Lara Gonzalez
Michelle Goret
Amy L. Graban
Sarah Graber
Colleen A. Grant
Chandra Gravely
Regina Gray
Nancy Grayson
Linda Greenberg
Michelle Grimm
Liz Kathman Grubow
Laura Guggenheim
Anu Gurung
JoAnn Hagopian
Michelle Hall
Lauren Hannan Shafer
Amy Hanson
Tiffaney Hardy
Delores Hargrove-Young
Catherine Hart
Laura Hartman
Teri Haught
Barbara Hauser
Deborah M. Hayes
Melanie Healey
Patti Heldman
Cynthia Hemeon
Cynthia E Henderson
Kate Henn
Jo Henning
Rachel Hermanson
Michelle Hershey
Debbie Hill
Tracie Hill
Erika Hinebaugh
Carol Hoffman
Christine Horan
Mrs. Jennifer Howard
Maureen Howard
Marjorie Hull
Alissa Huschart
Lea Immell
Ms. Susan M. Ingmire
Maite Iraolagoitia
Stacey Ishman
Danielle Ivory
Kara Jackson
Lydia Jacobs-Horton
Heidi B. Jark
Denise Jeavons
Susan L. Joa
Vesta Johns
Lynn Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Jocelyn Jones
Lauren Jones
Ms. Della R. Jordan
Elizabeth Jukic
Chris Kahn
Alisha Kalb
Anneke Kaminski
Katie Kaminski
Ellen M. Katz
Samantha Keller
Helen Kemp*
Crystal Kendrick
Kate Kennedy
Caroline Key
Sanyika Keyes
Sabina Khemchandani
Marcene C. Kinney
Alecia Kintner
Jackie Kirkpatrick
Gwen Kirles
Ms. Jean Knuth
Ms. Claudia S. Kohlman
Kelly Kolar-Eyman*
Mrs. Rebecca Kosina
Lindsay Kraynik
Alexis Krulcik
ArtsWave Women’s Leadership Roundtable brings together
women who support and value the impact, reach and quality
of the arts in our region to inspire and be inspired. Members
support ArtsWave at the leadership level.
Women’s Leadership Roundtable members at the
Latin Dance event held at The Carnegie.
Photo credit: Forge Film + Photography
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
17
Margaret Kubicki
Charlotte La Niear
Jessica Laine*
Linda Lake
Thea Langsam
Ms. Nanci Lanni
Candi LaSarge
Ms. Kimm Lauterbach
Sara Lawellin
Mary McFadden Lawson
Kei Lawson
Nolita Lewis
Carrie Lichter
Janice Liebenberg
Corrie Loefer
Ellen M. Love
Jill Lynch
Cynthia Lyons
Emily Machles
Trina Madry
Jodi Maieron*
Carmie Maloney
Emily Manning
Suzanne Maratta
Abby Marcus
Susan Marmo
Jean M. Martin
Esther Mast Byrne
Evan Mathis
Linda Maurer
Whitney Maxson
Holly Mazzocca
Phyllis McCallum
Catherine McCully
Amanda M. McDonald
Candace McGraw
Jill McGruder
Marybeth McManus
Kathryn McMullen
Shelly McNamara
Katie McNeely
Susan McPartlin*
Susan M. Meeks
Isabel Mendez
Kathryn E. Merchant
Jill P. Meyer
D. Lynn Meyers
Ann Michael
Tracey Miller
Alessandra Mirolo
Danute Miskinis
Dr. Monica Johnson
Mitchell*
Peg Moertl
Sadimar Montesinos
Mrs. Maureen
Montgomery
Gwen Morris
Ms. Nerissa Morris
Connan Morrissey
Carrie Marie Mount
Logan Mueller
Anne E. Mulder and
Rebecca M. Gibbs
Ms. Brooke Mullett
Michele Mullins
Sandra Murawski
Sarah Avila Murphy
Janet B. Myles
Nicole Nan
Rajinder Kaur Narang
Christina Neises
Naomi R. Nelson
Valerie L. Newell
Karen Neyer
Molly North
Marchoe Northern
Chisomaga Nwachukwu
Erin O’Grady
Lanell Ohlinger
Kari Olson
Wendy Orner
Elizabeth Osborne
Mrs. Emily Overton
Danielle Oxley
Cheri Padgett
Adrienne Palermo
Emily Seitz Pawlak
Francie Pepper
Lauren Peter
Anne R. Pierce
Mrs. Nancy Pinckney
Andrea Plaut
Ms. J. Phenise Poole
Julia Poston
Emily Praeter
Marty Ragland
Maribeth S. Rahe
Ms. Audra Rance
Amy Rardin
Kim Ravenhall
Jackie Reau
Laura Reckamp
Gretchen Reifsnyder
Mary Ellen Reilly
Linda M Reiring
Lisa Reischel
Mary Ann Remke
Linda Richey
Tammy Riddle
Erin Riehle
Ellen Rieveschl
Laura Riley
Gina Rittinger
Nancy Roberto
Alexandra C. Rock
Jessica Rohrkemper
Priya Rolfes
Cheryl Rose
Dr. Jan Rosenbaum Sass
Karen Upright Rouda
Joy Herald Rutan
Susan Rutkowski
Martine Ryan
Marie Laure Salvado
Carey Sanders
Carmen Sanders
Kara Sanders
Mrs. Linda C Sandidge
Ann Sandman
Alyssa Sanker*
Ann Santen
Martha Cutright Sarra*
Lisa Sauer*
Kris L. Scheihing
Rosemary Schlachter*
Heather Schmidt
Victoria Schooler
Digi Schueler
Lynn Schuetz
Katie Schwarber
Ms. Joanne Scott*
Robin Seaborough
Maida Session
Barbara Sferra
Women’s Leadership Roundtable members at the
Latin Dance event held at the Carnegie, sponsored
by Guaranteed Rate, the DiBari Laine Team.
Photo credit: Forge Film + Photography
Megan Shaffer
Erica Shaw
Robin S. Sheakley
Anna Sheets
Valarie L. Sheppard
Diane Sherrard
Nandita Sheth
Julie Shifman
Laura Shroat
Stephanie Shroyer
Liliana Silva
Lisa Silverthorne
Amy Simpson
Lydia Sites
Ms. Bethany R. Smith
Courtney Smith
Deborah Smith
Ms. Kate Smith
Ms. Stephanie Smith
Elizabeth Snider
Kelly Soller*
Pamela Reis
Amy Spiller
Mary Stagaman
Kandi Staples
Elizabeth Stautberg
Christine Steigerwald
Paula Steiner
Melissa Stevens
Tracey Stofa
Lisa Stone
Susan Storer
Vicki C. Stropko
Nancy Swanson
Mary Talbott
Catherine Tamarelli
Mrs. Hannah Taphorn
Cenona A. Taveras
Deana Taylor
Nicole Tepe
Jacqueline M. Terry
Jennifer Thomas
Susan E. Thomas
Ms. Kathleen Thornton
Laura Tomlin
Carol Townsend
Dr. Laura Trice
Maria E. Troyano, Ph.D.
Brianna Trucco
April Tyler
Nina Urban-Hettich
Mrs. Kimberli Valentine
Ellen van der Horst
Kelly Vanasse
Nicolette Vanderklaauw
Mrs. Lisa Vannis
Louise Vaughan
Bennette Veals
Mary Vigilante
Kim M. Vincent
Mrs. Mary Wagner
Sonya Walton
Lori Weber
Pamela Weber
Diane Weidner
Moira Weir
Sarah Wessling
Barbara Weyand
Susan Whaley
Ms. Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt
Chiquita V. White
Tamara White
Jocelyn Whiteld
Kathy Wilkinson
Jenny Williams
Kristi Clement Williams
Shalee Williams
Sallie Willingham
Jackiedra Wilson
Kelly L. Wittich*
Kelly Wittry*
Jodi Wofngton
Lisa Wolter
Lisa Wood
Rebecca S. Wood
Michelle Wright
Fanny Wu
Portia Yarborough
Shannon Yung
Janice Zahn
Susan Zaunbrecher
Deb Silverman
Junmei Zhang
Alison Zimmerman
* Denotes Steering
Committee member
Panelists at the 2023 Women’s Leadership
Symposium, sponsored by PNC Bank.
Photo credit: Forge Film + Photography
Jaron Crawford, Erin McCamley and Ian
Timothy Forsgren in the Know Theatre of
Cincinnati’s production of “Lizard Boy.”
Photo credit: Dan R. Winters
18
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
ArtsWave Pride welcomes and connects LGBTQIA+ individuals
and Allies. Ambassador membership is open to those who give
$500 or more to the ArtsWave Campaign.
Anonymous (4)
Van Ackerman
Gagan Adibhatla
Carin Agriesti
Dan Albrecht and
Neal Brower
Raouf Samy Amin
Jeff Anderson
Katherine Anderson
Heather Apple
Julie Aronson
Sergio Arreola
Christine Ayala-Torres
Brian Banke
Elzie Barker &
Joe Hornbaker
Katriece Barrett
Jeni Barton
Helena Basham
Ron Bates and
Randy Lasley
Ashley Battle
Corey Beam
Joshua Becker
Zoe Beebe
Patty and Jim Beggs
Elizabeth Beiter
Patrick Beiter
April Besl
Victoria Bolotaeva
Pepper Bondie
Jason Bosley
Ms. Catherine Botos
Craig and Leslie Bowman
David Boyles &
David Castillo
Robyn and Mark Brands
Dan Braunm &
Stephen Haas
Nina and Frederick Britton
A. Brown
Carolyn Brown
Kyle Brown
Ms. Linda Brzuchalski
David T. Bules
Mary Burton
Mr. Benjamin “Rocky”
Byington
Esther Mast Byrne
Tim Cagle and
Rick Kammerer
John Carson
Jason Caudill
Anita Choksi
April Cielica
Joseph Clemans
Kristopher Cole
Jack Contri
Cynthia Corby
Andrea Costa
Lisa Crosby
John L. Crow and
Heather Schmidt
David Cumming
Robert Cummings
Melissa Currence
Victoria Daly
Jennifer and M.
Vito Damiano
Kathy DeBrosse
David Deitsch
Ryan and Nicole Dirks
Edward Doerein
Della M Douglas
Jennifer Dunbar
Sylvester DuPree
Ms. Revae Embs
James England
Gerron L. McKnight, Esq.
James Estill
Kirsten Faherty
David Farkas
Kathy Farkas
Theodore Ferland
Jason Finck
Deborah Finlay
Jennifer Fitch
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Kelli Fleisch
Vito Flitt
Ellen Forte and
Michael DiMaggio
Nicholas Frame
Robert Frenck
Rich Freshwater
Isabella Frueh
Ray Gargano
Alan Gast
Nancy Gaughan
Karen Gaunt
Kelly Low Geoppinger
Lisa Gick
Rachel Gick
L. Timothy Giglio*
Tawny Giles
Robert Gilley
Kamilah Gillispie
Arielle M. Goldberg
Ms. Jeanne Golliher
Alberto and Ana Gomez
Lara Gonzalez
Richard M. and
Colleen A. Grant
Manna Grifth-Upthegrove
Matthew Guyer
Michelle Hall
Michelle Durham
Hammond
Emily Harkleroad
Sharon Harrell
Mr. Marcellus Harris
Lance Hart
Zainab Hartford
Pamela Hausgen
Matthew Hay
Cordelia Heaney
Mr. Adam Heid
Jessica Hemmer
Joan Hickey
Tracie Hill
Timothy Hittle
Julie Holt
Brock Humes
Gregory T. Hyland II and
Andrew Steinbrecher
Karen Ianson
Doug Ignatius and
Bruce Preston*
Todd and Lea Immell
Ms. Susan M. Ingmire
Stacey Ishman
Ms. Heidi B. Jark and
Mr. Steven T. Kenat
Rev. Susan Jelinek
Staci Jenkins
Mrs. La Jeanna Jennings
Ebone John
Mark Johnson
Terrie Johnson
Mr. Clayton Jones
Carla Kampschmidt
Craig Kathman
Eva Kavanagh
Samantha Keller
Helen and Darius Kemp
Kate and Michael Kennedy
Kathleen Kenst
Sanyika Keyes
Amit and Sabina
Khemchandani
Bradley Kho
Marcene C. Kinney
Alecia Kintner
Priya Dhingra Klocek
Michelle Knight
Ms. Jean Knuth
Katherine Koester
Carol and Scott Kosarko
Jessica Laine
Jeffrey Lamotte
Thea Langsam
Joaquin Lastra
Jennifer Laugle
Kei and Shannon Lawson
Norman B. Lewis
Janice Liebenberg and
Andy Holzhauser
Jason and Leslie Long
Alek Lucke*
Carlos Mahaffey
Dan Marker
Evan Mathis
Whitney B. Maxson
Michael McCarren
Amanda M. McDonald
Katherine McFadden
Amy McFarland
Tamia Collins McGuire
Mark McKillip and
Amira Beer
Justin McKnight
Shelly McNamara
Devin McNary-Mason
Christopher J. Mealy
Marisa Means
Doug Melton
Pedro Mendoza
Dennis Meyer
Jessa Meyers
Deborah Miller
Mrs. Catherine M. Millette
Dale and Jenny Mitchell
Dr. Monica Johnson
Mitchell
Mr. Richard Mitchell
Jordan Mock
Miraida Zoé Morales
Mrs. Janet Moulton
Laura Murschel
Shelly Neal
Mr. Shawn T. Newman
Charlotte La Niear
Chisomaga Nwachukwu
Victoria Oestreicher
Jarrett O’Hearn
Kari Olson
Danielle Oxley and
Kenneth Ballas
Adrienne Palermo
Melissa Patterson
Florian Pequignot
Justin and Lauren Peter
Martin Pierce
Andrea Plaut
William Poindexter
Ms. J. Phenise Poole
Darwin Popenoe and
Flora Mbasha Popenoe
Anthony Porter
Katrina Porter
John Pyles
Amy Rardin
Carrie Rathod
Laura Reckamp
Stacey Reherman
Natalie Reno
Matthew Rich
Marcus Richardson
Ms. Aliya Riddle
J. Erin Riehle
Laura Riley
Andrea Rivera-Brogan
Alexandra C. Rock
Priya and Dave Rolfes
John Sadler
Naazli Sado
Carmen Sanders
Kara Sanders* and
Heather Young
Melissa Sanders
Richard Sarason
David Schnee
Beth Schumacher
Katie Schwarber
Darcy Schwass
Robin Seaborough
Erica Shaw
Anna Sheets
Robert Sickles
Liliana Silva
Stephanie Sisak
Randy Slovin
Dustin Smith
Jamie Smith
Kelly Smith
Ms. Stephanie Smith
Elizabeth Snider
Mary Stagaman
Dr. Shawn Standridge
Stephanie Steffen
Nathaniel M. Stein*
Elizabeth Stephens
Brett Stover
Melanie Stricker
Ms. Vicki C. Stropko
Chad and Natalie Taake
Ms. Cenona A. Taveras
and Dr. Eric Beatty
Nicole Tepe and
Matt Wortman
Jennifer Thomas
Mr. Horace Thomas
Sara Thomas
Hesham Tohamy
Abd El Hak
Denise Torres-Barreras
Brianna Trucco
Ryan Turner
Nicolette Vanderklaauw
and Alan Davies
Karen Vandermolen
James Villegas
Sonya Walton
Allison Weber
Linda Weigand
Charla Weiss
Kevin Whitman
Nicole & Brad Wilder
Mr. Brian R. Wildman
Kevin Wilhite
Jamie Williams
Donald Willis
Kris Wilson (KW)
Angela Wilson-Travis
Jessica Woo
Ms. Rebecca S. Wood
Lauren B. Worley
Michelle Wright
Damia Yudan Yang
Matt and Shannon Yung
Janice Zahn
Junmei Zhang
John & Kira Zimmerly
* Denotes Steering
Committee member
Cincinnati Art Museum’s “Art
After Dark: Cubist Queens.”
Photo credit: Phil Armstrong
Karen Galliers Hendershot and Theo Baldwin in the Cincinnati
Men’s Chorus “Valentine Cabaret: Lovers” concert at Bloom OTR.
Photo credit: Caine Hartgrove
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
19
Anonymous (2)
Joe Allen
Mark and Shonda Allen
Sergio Arreola
Jeromy Bailey
Beverly Ann Bates
Ms. Pamela A. Battle
Tracz and Tysonn Betts
Ms. Catherine Botos
David Boyles and
David Castillo
Carolyn Brown
Lela and Maurice Coffey
Mrs. Natalie Collier
Tamia Collins McGuire
Sherri and Hideo Core
Dr. Lisa Crosby*
Lori Crosby
Jilson Daniels
Martine Dunn
Sylvester DuPree*
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and
J’Nelle Easley
Paul and Molly Edmondson
Ninah Enaneanderson
Brian Fitzgerald
Shellie Foley
Ted Forrest
Katrina Franklin
Toriano and Maya Franklin
Damon Frost
Mr. Kala Gibson
Kamilah Gillispie
Sherbella Glasper
Mrs. Agnes Godwin Hall and
Mr. Darin C. Hall
Mrs. Julie Grady Heard
Melvin and Chandra Gravely*
Regina Gray
Tiffaney Hardy
Delores Hargrove-Young*
Deanna Hawkins
Bradley Hill
Tracie Hill
Vada Hill
Terrence Hooker
Danielle Ivory
Kara Jackson
Raymond A. Jeter
Aaron Johnson
Darrick Johnson
Mark Johnson
Damon Jones
Jocelyn Jones
Ms. Della R. Jordan
Eric Kearney
Helen and Darius Kemp
Crystal Kendrick
Sanyika Keyes
Elodie & Robert Killins
Charlotte La Niear
Kei and Shannon Lawson
Nolita Lewis
Janice Liebenberg
Trina Madry
Evan Mathis
Mr. Anthony L. Mathis
Phyllis McCallum &
Steve Jemison
Demetrice McClurkin
Gerron L. McKnight, Esq.
Mr. John Merchant
Tracey Miller
Dr. Monica Johnson Mitchell
Mr. Samuel Moore Jr.*
Ms. Nerissa Morris
Dawn Mundy
Janet B. Myles
Bryan and Sylvia Nelson
Mr. Shawn T. Newman
Marchoe Northern
Chisomaga Nwachukwu
Andrea Plaut
Ms. J. Phenise Poole*
Mr. and Mrs. Marc S. Pritchard
Ms. Audra Rance
Marcus Richardson
Andre Rickman
Al & Lesia Riddick
Carmen Sanders
Mrs. Linda C Sandidge
Mr. Carl Satterwhite
Darius and Monica Scott*
Robin Seaborough
Maida and Charles L. Session, Jr.
Barbara Sferra and Herbert Robinson
Erica Shaw
Lydia Sites
Ms. Stephanie Smith
Leroy and Kandi Staples
Reginald Staples*
Russell Stokes
Joel and Lisa Stone
Ms. Cenona A. Taveras and
Dr. Eric Beatty
Deana Taylor*
April Tyler
Mrs. Kimberli Valentine
Bennette Veals and Paul E. Pierre
Sonya Walton
Dalric L. Webb
Maisha Webster
Chiquita V. White
Jocelyn Whiteld
Andrea Wilkerson
Dr. H. James Williams
Stanford and Kristi Williams
Jackiedra Wilson
Michelle Wright
Portia Yarborough
* Denotes Steering
Committee member
The Circle welcomes all African Americans who believe in the power of the arts to
bridge cultural divides. A portion of these gifts directly fund Black arts projects.
Artist Jahsalyn Robinson at the
Cincinnati Music Festival Outdoor
Museum in Washington Park.
Photo courtesy of AGAR
The 2023 Truth & Healing Visual Art Exhibition in the
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
Photo credit: Jeni Barton
Festivalgoers enjoying
AfriFest Cincy 2022.
Photo credit: Mark Onel
Michael Coppage with his work,
“Hands Behind Your Back!” at the
Truth & Healing Visual Art Exhibition.
Photo credit: Jeni Barton
20
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
Anonymous (4)
Niekoo Abbasian
Medora Akers
Mark and Shonda Allen
Zach Alter
Katherine Anderson*
Tom Anderson
Christine Ayala-Torres
Jelena Aylor
Mary Barnabas
Katriece Barrett
Kimberly Barrett
Helena Basham
Rajan Bawa
Corey Beam
Zoe Beebe
Asha Belarski
Julianne Bell
April Besl
Freddy Percy Bharucha
Maureen A. Bickley
John C. Birkenhauer
Henning Bock
John Boh with Behringer
Crawford Museum
Victoria Bolotaeva
Joshua Bostwick
David Boyles &
David Castillo
Carolyn Brown
Tracy Brusewitz
Ms. Linda Brzuchalski
David T. Bules
Jennifer and David Burgas
Tessa Castner
Susana T. Chamlee
De Anna Chapman
Mandar Chati
Lyhan Christopfel
Emily Clark
Brandon Clarke
Shea Coerper
Kristopher Cole
Tamia Collins McGuire
Emily Conner
Andrea Costa
Samantha Cribbet
Brian Cunningham
Emily Harkleroad
Jason Daly
Victoria Daly
Katrina Davis
Justine DiNapoli
Tracy Dion
Tony DiVincenzo
Edward Doerein
Thad Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. Steven
and J’Nelle Easley
Phillip Ebright, Jr.
James England
James Estill
Jessica Faris
Megan Feeney
Concetta Ferlauto
Ciara Ferrell
Holly Fox
Chris Freeman
Isabella Frueh
Alicia Gamel
Karen Gaunt
Rachel Gick
Tawny Giles
Robert Gilley
Anna Gise
Samantha Godskind*
Arielle M. Goldberg
Melissa Goldstone
John Gradoville
Michelle Grimm
Michael Grogan
Gina Hafner
Tara Hale
Brandon Hamilton
Michelle Durham
Hammond
Guy Harmon
Susan Harper
Zainab Hartford
Christopher Hathaway
Doni Hatz
Robert Haverkamp
Matthew Hay
Jacqueline Headlam
Bryan Heath
Jessica Heaton
Justin Hedric
Josh Helton
Jessica Hemmer
Michael Hermanson
Rachel Hermanson
Richard Hess-Luers
Andrew Hilton
Meredith Hlass
Terrence Hooker
Laura Hunter
Phillip Hutchison
Karen Ianson
Michael Italiano
Diane Jackson
Clarissa Jacobs
Nakia Jenkins
Staci Jenkins
Randall Johann
Craig T. Jones and Family
Adam and Chris Kahn
Hemangi Kamat
Katie Kaminski
Craig Kathman
Eva Kavanagh
James Keeler
Samantha Keller
Timothy Kerdolff
Amy Ketterer
James Kezele
Elizabeth Kinney
Gwen Kirles
Megan Marie Knoop
Lindsay Kraynik
Jennifer Kreke
Gabriel Kurcab
Michael R. Lakin
Candi L LaSarge, Ph.D.
Jennifer Laugle
Kei and Shannon Lawson
Corrie Loefer
Daniel Luegering
Sarah Macke
Dan Marker
Bradley Martin
Esther Mast Byrne
Evan Mathis
Sean and Emily McCabe
Michael McCarren
Anli McCoy
Katherine McFadden
Amy McFarland
LeAndre McGadgen
Holly McGowan
Gerron L. McKnight, Esq.
Justin McKnight
Anthony McNamara
Devin McNary-Mason
Robert McNeese
Katherine McNeil
Sara Mcqueen
Christopher J. Mealy
Marisa Means
Jacob Meyer
Jessa Meyers
Mrs. Catherine M. Millette
William Minor
Ms. Alessandra Mirolo
Dale and Jenny Mitchell
Jordan Mock
Breen Murphy
Eric Murphy
Delisha Murray
Laura Murschel
Carson Myers
Randy Myers
Nicole and Will Nan
Jennifer and Kirby
Neumann
Andrea Newton
Kelsey Niehauser
Chisomaga Nwachukwu
Michael O’Brien
Victoria Oestreicher
Jarrett OHearn
David and Megan Okun
Emily Seitz Pawlak
Justin Payne
Mrs. Ashlei Peavie
Brandy Pence
Andrea Plaut
William Poindexter
Andy and Lori Poole
Anthony Porter
Katrina Porter
Shree Pragada
Shane Price
John Pyles
Bethany P. Recht
Anna Reis
Andre Rickman
Ms. Aliya Riddle
Tammy Riddle
Grant Riley
Alexandra C. Rock
Mallory Rodenhasuer
Burton Roehr
Jessica Rohrkemper
Joseph Ropp
Carol Rose
Scott Rose
Katlin Rust
Naazli Sado
Andrew Salzbrun
Sarah Sanborn
Kara Sanders and
Heather Young
Melissa Sanders
Alyssa Sanker
Benjamin Schlagheck
David Schnee
Robert Schottelkotte
Andrea Schumacher
Katie Schwarber
Darcy Schwass
Darius and Monica Scott
Christina Sempsrott
Nancy Sevieux
Andrea Shepard
Robert Sickles
Jacob Sieving
Ms. Ritu Singh*
Ms. Courtney Smith
Dustin Smith
Kelly Smith
Nathan Spencer
Reginald Staples
Stephanie Steffen
Joel and Lisa Stone
Timothy Strayer
Ms. Vicki C. Stropko
Catherine Tamarelli
Mrs. and Mr. Hannah &
Mark Taphorn
Danielle Terreri
Desmond Thomas
Jan and Tim Timmel
Kelley Brandstetter Tracy
Philip A. Tracy
Kimberly Treiss
Brianna Trucco
Kari Ullman
Karen Vandermolen
Jill Vincent
Sarah Vogt
Mr. Joshua L. Wallace
Mark and Noël Walton
Nathaniel Wander
Vince Ward
Dalric L. Webb
Allison Weber
Amy Weber
Ryan Webster
Sarah Wessling
Susan West
Ryan Whiteside
Nicole & Brad Wilder
Kevin Wilhite
Jamie Williams
Michael Williams
Shalee Williams
Tanner Williams
Angela Wilson-Travis
Laurel Wolf
Mrs. Susan Woollum
Chelsea York
Matt and Shannon Yung
Guangming Zhang
Junmei Zhang
John & Kira Zimmerly
Sarah Zonio
Mr. Michael Zurek
* Denotes Steering
Committee member
ArtsWave YP Members at the
Streetcar Pub Crawl.
Photo credit: Wendell Gibbs, Jr.
Young Professional Leaders are dedicated to cultivating the next
generation of community leaders and supporters for the region’s arts.
Membership is open to Young Professionals who contribute $500 or
more to the ArtsWave Campaign.
A panel discussion at the ArtsWave YP “Behind the
Curtain” event at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.
Photo credit: Zach Moning
Bi-Okoto performs during the second
annual ArtsWave YP Streetcar Pub Crawl.
Photo credit: Wendell Gibbs, Jr.
21
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
Boardway Bound is ArtsWave’s acclaimed board
leadership program that has trained and placed
more than 400 individuals on the boards of
Cincinnati arts organizations since 2004.
Thomas Anderson, Western & Southern
Financial Group
Rajan Bawa, FEG Investment Advisors
Scott A. Brody, Trew
Marissa Bruns, The Kroger Co.
Christopher Budo, 84.51
Jonathan Buening, ArtsWave
Courtney Cain-Littleeld, Mix Talent
Kyle L Campbell, Champlin Architecture
Shaun Davidson, Cincinnati and Hamilton
County Public Library
Deborah R. Davis, Greater Cincinnati &
Northern Kentucky African American
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Devlin, CLARITY Research & Strategy
Jackqueline Grant, Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center
Marcellus Harris, The Kroger Co.
Kristy High, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center
Deanna Lynn Hillard, Interact for Health
Yemisi Jones, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center
2023 Boardway Bound Graduates
Carolyn W. Karageorges, Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Bradley Martin, UC Health
Ian McManis, Barnes Dennig
Anupama Mirle, Nrityarapna School of
Performing Arts
Jordan Mock, P&G
Julie Kamal Murray, GE Aerospace
Georgina Opoku, Zillow
Avery H. Ozimek, Thompson Hine LLP
Branddye Paggett, Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center
Vanessa B Springer, The Kroger Co.
Marissa Olivia Staples, The Katalyst Group
Gulferry Taylor, Cincinnati USA
Regional Chamber
Cecelia Marie Tio, Lumin Digital
Miranda A. Walton, Ignite Philanthropy
Jessy Williams, P&G
Katherine Wilson, Duke Energy
Special thanks to these 2023
Campaign collaborators:
• 2023 Campaign co-chairs Carl
Satterwhite and Scott Robertson and
their Campaign cabinet for their
outstanding leadership in making
the 2023 Campaign a success.
• ArtsWave’s arts partners, which
provided venues, activities,
speakers, tickets and much more to
the ArtsWave Campaign.
• Enquirer Media and Cincinnati
Business Courier for their generous
media support throughout the
Campaign and all year long.
• The Cincinnati Reds and FC
Cincinnati for their partnership in
providing Team Cincinnati benets
for ArtsWave donors.
• PNC Bank for being a presenter of
ArtsWave Pride.
• PNC Bank, Guaranteed Rate, the
DiBari Laine Group, and Mary
Stagaman LLC for sponsoring
Women’s Leadership Roundtable
events and artists.
• Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati
Shakespeare Company, Deloitte,
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati,
Contemporary Arts Center, Taft
Museum of Art and The Carnegie for
hosting ArtsWave donor events.
• The OTR Stillhouse, Queen City
Radio and Oddfellows Liquor Bar for
hosting stops on this year’s ArtsWave
Streetcar Pub Crawl.
• Hard Rock Casino for hosting both
ArtsWave’s rst Annual Meeting and
ArtsWave CincyJams, the region’s
workplace Battle of the Bands.
Thanks as well to CincyJams host
Don Juan Fasho of 101.1 The Wiz,
celebrity judges, Patti Collins, Drew
Lachey and Lauren Eylise, and event
sponsors, Accenture, Hard Rock
Casino, Cincinnati Enquirer, Gold
Star Chili, Cincinnati Music Festival,
Sonder Brewing, Cincinnati Music
Accelerator, Radio One, Bootsy
Collins Foundation and Lachey Arts.
• Justin Brookhart, the Cincinnati USA
Regional Chamber, AGAR, ArtWorks,
Cincy Nice, Haile Foundation and
ish for embracing ArtsWave as
BLINK’s illuminating sponsor.
• The National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center for hosting the 2023
Truth & Healing Artist Showcase,
and Orange Barrel Media for their
partnership in creating a Digital
Showcase Celebration.
• The City of Cincinnati, Duke Energy,
the Greater Cincinnati Foundation,
Fifth Third Bank, Macy’s and
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical
Center for sponsoring ArtsWave’s
Black and Brown Artist Program.
• The many people who volunteered
their time and talent to raise $11.9
million to support the arts in Greater
Cincinnati, and to the 67 individuals
on our grant review committees
who spent hundreds of hours
reviewing applications and making
recommendations for impact-based
grants throughout the region.
The graduates of
the 2023 Boardway
Bound program,
sponsored by
Thompson Hine LLP.
Photo credit: Forge
Film + Photography
“TOGETHER,” an installation by ish and OGE
Design Group at The Banks during BLINK 2022.
Photo credit: Zach Moning
22
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
In Memoriam
A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Sue was deeply committed to her
community. To give back, she established the Butler Foundation with her
husband, Bill. She served on the Northern Kentucky Harvest, and Cincinnati Zoo
boards, and she supported the arts through her service on the board of the
Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington, where she was an
active member of the Education Committee.
Mary “Sue” Butler
1944-2023
A self-taught artist, Jonathan applied his background in chemistry to painting
and worked in oils and mixed media. Before his untimely death in 2023, he was
selected as a recipient of ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program grant
for a project entitled “Secret Bias,” which focused on exposing and exploring
hidden biases within a community.
Jonathan Wayne Carter
1956-2023
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Sue found her passion in the arts. She was
a steadfast supporter of ArtsWave and many arts organizations, including
Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra and Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. In 2022, the University of
Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music honored her with the Distinguished
Service Award for her role in bringing world-class musicians to CCM, sharing her
love of music with audiences of all ages and interests.
Susan S. Friedlander
1933-2022
Jack and Marilyn were avid supporters of Cincy’s arts and ArtsWave. Both loved
Cincinnati — especially Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Ballet and
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Marilyn served on the Board of Directors for
the CSO and the Ballet. Jack served on the Playhouse Board for 22 years, with
two years as board president. One of his biggest thrills was accepting a Tony
Award for Best Regional Theater on behalf of his beloved Playhouse in 2004.
Jack David and Marilyn Jean Osborn
1936-2023, 1942-2023
Nancy grew up in a house of learning and music, both of which persisted
throughout her life. The daughter of a music teacher and a church organist,
she loved singing four-part harmony with her sisters. Later in life, she found joy
in back porch sing-a-longs with her children and grandchildren. She led the
1986 Fine Arts Fund Campaign with her husband, Bob, raising more than $4
million for Cincy’s arts.
Nancy M. Stautberg
1937-2023
23
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
Endowment Partners
Anonymous (10 donors)
The B & C Family Legacy Fund*
Henrietta Barlag (ArtsWave,
The Carnegie, Cincinnati
Ballet, Cincinnati Landmark
Productions, Cincinnati May
Festival, Cincinnati Opera,
Cincinnati Playhouse
in the Park, Cincinnati
Shakespeare Company,
Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, Contemporary
Arts Center, Ensemble
Theatre Cincinnati, and
Know Theatre of Cincinnati)
Shannon and Lee Carter*
Raymond R. and Marylyn Clark
A. Burton Closson, Jr.*
Anne Levin DeLyons
Caroline S. DeMar
Susan L. Dorward
Carrie and Ken Goldhoff
Joseph H. and Louise Head
Susan M. Ingmire
Jan and Jay Kalagayan
Patrick M. Korb
Susan S. Laffoon
Whitney R. and Phillip C. Long
(Taft Museum of Art)
Mary McCullough-Hudson
and Greg Hudson
Christine Gould Meyer
T. Stephen and Lynn Phillips
Legacy and Endowment Gifts
The Citizens of Cincinnati,
to match the original
endowment gift of Charles
P. and Anna Sinton Taft,
which established the
Cincinnati Institute of Fine
Arts in 1927
Anonymous (Eight donors
to ArtsWave)
Anonymous (In honor of
the 75th Anniversary of
the Cincinnati Institute
of Fine Arts)
Anonymous (Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra)
Anonymous (Cincinnati
Art Museum)
Anonymous (Two donors,
Cincinnati Opera)
Anonymous (Three donors,
Taft Museum of Art)
Anonymous (Taft Museum of
Art, in support of on-going
garden expenses)
Elise Eaton Allen Performing
Arts Fund*
Estates of Blanche and
Rebekah Alter (Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra and
Taft Museum of Art)
Mrs. Robert J. Amidon
Claire U. Atkins Trust
Francis A. Benus (Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra)
Alma Betscher and Edna B.
Outcalt Memorial Fund
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Joanne C. Blakely
Estate of Thomas F. Buck
Joseph Burton
W. Rowell Chase
Estate of Laura L. Clark
Lucinda Closson Memorial Fund
Stanley and Frances D. Cohen
(Taft Museum of Art
Lecture Series)
Charlene F. Combs
Estate of Betty J. Dannenfelser
Anne Elkins Didrichsen, in
memory of Felix and Weta
Mae Elkins (Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park)
Estate of Edwin P. Dundon
Estate of Helen T. Ehlers (Taft
Museum of Art)
Estate of William Donald Ehlers
Estate of Margaret Embshoff
Edith T. Emerson
Estate of Thomas J. Emery
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Estate of James M. Ewell
Estate of Natalie Feld, in
memory of Eleanor Feld
(Cincinnati Opera and
Cincinnati Institute of
Fine Arts)
Franklin L. Folger Trust
Herbert G. French
Estate of Ruth Friedman
John W. Gantt, Sr.
Elizabeth D. Goldsmith
Estates of Dr. Ralph Good
and Ms. Alice M. Good
Emma Freund Gwinner Trusts
Estate of Helen B. Hagner
Joseph B. Hall
Frank T. Hamilton, Jr. Trust
Estate of Mary Hanna
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Estate of Eleanor Hazelton
Martin Hemsworth Estate
John Z. Herschede
John L. Holden
Evelyn Howett
Estate of Ray Huseman
Durk Jager
Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Louis
John Johnen
Mrs. Morse Johnson
Estate of Edmund L. Jones
Estate of Bertrand B. Kahn (To
fund college scholarships)
Cathryn Keck (Cincinnati
Art Museum and Taft
Museum of Art)
Susan J. Kellogg
Estate of Dolores Lucille Keppler
Dorothy M. M. Kersten Trust, U.S.
Bank Trustee (Arts Services
Ofce and ArtsWave
Annual Campaign)
Mrs. Harold J. Kersten
Willard and Patricia Kissell
Mr. & Mrs. William McD.
Kite, in memory of Mrs.
Lucien Wulsin (Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra)
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Kittredge
Estate of Jacqueline Klein
(Taft Museum of Art)
Frederick Koehler Sr.
Estate of Rosalie Kramer
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Estate of Marjorie F. Krantz
Estate of Margaret A. Kunz
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Kyte
(Cincinnati Opera)
Estate of Betty P. Leach (Taft
Museum of Art)
Susan T. Lennert
William and Marjorie
Liggett Trust
Ms. Frances R. Luther, in
memory of Howard B. Luther
Estate of Edgar J. Mack, Jr.
John L. & Ray Marie
Streng Markstein
John R. Mason
Mary Sue McDufe
Estate of George Melber
Estate of Mildred Meloy
Mary L. Meyer and
William D. Meyer
Estate of Walter H. Meyer
Marjorie Motch
Estate of Birdie S. Neuffer
Estate of Philip and
Barbara Nightingale
Estate of Louis H. Nippert
(Taft Museum of Art)
Estate of Barbara A. O’Connor
Maurice E. Oshry (ArtsWave
and Cincinnati Opera)
Estate of Rosalie Phillips
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Estates of Marion and
Dorothy Rawson (Cincinnati
Art Museum and Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra)
George Rieveschl Foundation
Estate of Charles Scott Riley III
(Taft Museum of Art)
Estate of Margaret Raff
Robinson (ArtsWave and
Taft Museum of Art)
Estate of Rosa F. & Samuel
B. Sachs (To establish the
Sachs Fund Prize)
Estate of Irene Saxton
Estate of Harry J. Schaleman
(Arts Services Ofce)
Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust,
Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
(To match an NEA grant
for children’s education
programs)
Frederick B. Schroeder II
Estate of Helen D. Schroeder
Estate of Mary Louise Schroth
Estate of Eugene P. Searfoss
Estate of Marjorie Senior
Mark and Jane Serrianne
Estate of John K. Sherman
Paul G. Sittenfeld
Estate of Joan Stark
Estate of Joseph L. Steiner
Estate of S. Charles and
Sue B. Straus
Estate of Anna Sinton Taft
(To transform the Baum-
Longworth-Taft House into
the Taft Museum of Art)
Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Charles
P. Taft (To establish the
Cincinnati Institute of Fine
Arts and the Taft Museum
of Art and to support the
Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Future Endowment, Bequest and
Planned Gift Commitments
Ruth Rounding
Lisa Sauer and Jon Moeller
Neal G. Schulte, CPA/CFP
Mary Stagaman and Ron Kull
Mr. and Mrs. John Steinman
Carol G. Talbot
Drs. Barry D. & Karen
Britt Walker (To fund
arts opportunities for
disadvantaged youth)
Paul H. and Jo Ann T. Ward
(Cincinnati Playhouse in
the Park)
Brian R. Wildman
24
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
Rosalyn Taft Gift
Estate of Doris J. Tepker
Estate of Morley P. Thompson
Estate of Charlotte S. Toewater
Estate of Patricia A. Torok
Estate of Betty V. Tuttle
Albert W. Vontz, Jr.
Sallie Robinson Wadsworth
(ArtsWave and Taft
Museum of Art)
Ruth V. Wagner Trust
Jane M. Wall
Estate of Marie Watts
Estate of Lucile W. Weibel
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
Harris K. and Alice F. Weston
Estate of Charlotte
Froendhoff Whitmore
Estate of Ruth C. Wilkerson
Gene M. Wilson
Estate of Elinor M. Winchester
Richard P. Windisch and
Margaret Van Goeben
(Cincinnati May Festival)
Estate of Dorothy C. Woodruff
Eugene Wulsin
Endowment Gifts from
Foundations and Other Entities
The William P. Anderson
Foundation
Commonwealth Hotels,
Inc.—The Metropolitan
Club of Covington,
Kentucky (For Associate
Members Endowment)
H.G., H.F. and L.T. Dornette
Foundation, Fifth Third
Bank and Stan Koller,
Co-Trustees (For
Associate Members
Endowment Fund)
The Thomas J. Emery
Memorial
The Ford Foundation
(Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra)
LKC Foundation/Mrs. Charles
O. Carothers (In honor of
the 75th Anniversary of the
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts)
E. W., H. B. and F. R. Luther
Charitable Foundation
(To establish the Associate
Members Endowment Fund)
National Endowment for
the Arts (For children’s
education programs)
Staff
Jeni Barton, Creative Technologies
& Experience Design Executive
in Residence
Jonathan Buening, Director,
Community Campaign
Kate Kennedy, Chief Operating Ofcer
Kathy DeBrosse, Vice President,
New Products & Initiatives
Lisa Wolter, Vice President,
Community Campaign
Lori Burkhardt, Manager, Grant Programs
Mahmoud Said, Manager, Community
Campaign & Engagement
Mary Stagaman, Impact Executive
in Residence
Alecia Kintner, President & CEO
Allison Riddell, Accounts
Payable & Payroll Specialist
Amanda Carr, Coordinator, Data
Entry & Donor Services
Benjamin Johnson, Coordinator, Gift
Processing & Stewardship
Erika Cordova, Coordinator,
Campaign Operations
Holly McGowan, Coordinator, Donor
Benet Services and Engagement
Holly Patel, Staff Accountant
Jack Morton, Controller
Janice Liebenberg, Vice President,
Equitable Arts Advancement
The L&L Nippert Charitable
Foundation (In honor of
the 75th Anniversary of
the Cincinnati Institute
of Fine Arts)
The Daniel and Susan
Pfau Foundation (For
the Associate Members
Endowment Fund)
Robert H. Reakirt Foundation,
PNC Bank, Trustee
Robert C. Schiff Fund
Louise Taft Semple
Foundation, in memory
of Louise Taft Semple
(Directorship of Taft
Museum of Art)
Nabil Ali, Director, IT
Nick Wade, Manager, Community
Campaign & Engagement
Ray Gargano, Vice President,
Community Investments
Ryan Strand, Senior Director,
Marketing & Communications
Samantha Cribbet, Vice
President, Finance
Summer Cook, Executive Assistant
Sylvia Thornton, Ofce Manager &
Project Assistant
Tish Eaton, Manager, CRM Database
Zach Moning, Manager,
Marketing & Communications
Eleanor and Charlie Taft Fund
Elsie H. Warrington, Suzanne
M. Warrington and
the Warrington Family
Foundation, in memory
of John T. Warrington
(Taft Museum of Art
Exhibition Endowment)
* Through a fund at the
Greater Cincinnati
Foundation
We compile the above
rosters with care. If your
name has been omitted or
misspelled, please accept
our apology. We encourage
you to bring any errors or
omissions to our attention.
ArtsWave staff, family and friends
march in the 2022 BLINK parade.
Photo credit: Pixxel Designs
ArtsWave’s logo appeared
in the sky thanks to drones
during BLINK 2022.
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati
USA Regional Chamber
ArtsWave staff celebrate the
2023 Campaign kickoff at the
Contemporary Arts Center.
Photo credit: Jeni Barton
25
2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
20 East Central Parkway, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.871.ARTS
artswave.org
Cover photo: The “Graffmapping x Toy Heritage”
projection mapping installation at BLINK 2022.
Photo credit: Zack Kauth
BLINK is a trademark of the Carol Ann and Ralph
V. Haile, Jr. Foundation exclusively licensed by
the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.