Greater Columbus Arts Council Approves $13.3 Million in Grants for Arts Organizations
The Greater Columbus Arts Council has approved more than $13.3 million in operating and general support grants for Columbus-area arts organizations, taking a conservative approach due to economic conditions.
April 23, 2026
Columbus Symphony Announces 2026 Picnic with the Pops Lineup Featuring Ledisi, Wyclef Jean, LeAnn Rimes
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Stages Regional Premiere of 1980s-Set Musical ‘The House on Watch Hill’
Cincinnati Art Museum to Host Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Room for the First Time
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Toledo Museum of Art Updates Public on Expansion Project, Closes Additional Galleries for Construction
The Toledo Museum of Art held a public virtual town hall to discuss its Reinstallation Project, while closing additional East Wing galleries beginning April ...
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Cleveland Orchestra Announces Final Season for Music Director Franz Welser-Möst After 25 Years
The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2026-27 season will be the last for Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, who is completing a 25-year tenure with a program that sur...
Columbus Arts Festival Announces Performing Arts Lineup for June 12-14 Festival
The 2026 Columbus Arts Festival will feature more than 75 free performances over four stages June 12-14, headlined by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, indie-rock...
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Cleveland Public Theatre Launches $12 Million Renovation of Gordon Square Venue
Cleveland Public Theatre has begun a $12 million renovation of its Detroit Shoreway complex, with free public tours running through May 14 to let the communi...
BalletMet Closes 48th Season with New Orleans-Set ‘La Bohème’
BalletMet caps its 48th season with Artistic Director Remi Wörtmeyer’s debut full-length creation, a reimagined ‘La Bohème’ set in the French Quarter...
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Jon Batiste to Perform with Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center in August
Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a concert at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls on August 20, 2026.
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