ArtsWave held its 2025 Annual Meeting on October 23 at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. Debbie Hayes was elected as the new Board Chair, succeeding Leigh Fox. The meeting included updates on ArtsWave 100, the organization’s centennial initiative, and the ArtsWave App.

The 2025 Rosa F. and Samuel B. Sachs Fund Prize was awarded to Kathy Wade, CEO and co-founder of Learning Through Art, Inc., and Gee Horton, a local interdisciplinary artist. Trustees also approved 36 project grants totaling $208,000, distributed across Circle Grants, Pride Grants, and YP Grants.

Source: ArtsWave