ArtsWave Inspire Artist Grants

Fact (page-stated): ArtsWave (the fund operated by the Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts) runs the Inspire Artist Grants Program, offering financial support plus a professional-development ecosystem to both emerging and established artists for projects that authentically reflect the lived Black and Brown experience in the Greater Cincinnati region. Fact: selected artists showcase their work at the Contemporary Arts Center (summer 2026 for the current cohort) and participate in cohort activities; the program is in its sixth consecutive year and last year funded 26 local artists. Fact: projects are selected on how they advance ArtsWave's Blueprint for Collective Action (bridging cultural divides, empathy, deepening regional roots, improving neighborhoods). Fact: the program is made possible with the City of Cincinnati, Duke Energy, Cincinnati Children's, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Flag (re-scrape): the per-artist award amount and the current application deadline were not captured (the announcement noting 'now accepting applications' was posted Oct 2025); confirm the open cycle on ArtsWave's Apply for Funding page.