April 21, 200619 yr ^Do you want a crappy corporation name? An awesome name like Aronoff is worth whatever it cost, we don't need another Duke Energy Center. We sure did luck out with Great American, thanks Mr. Litner.
April 21, 200619 yr ^Do you want a crappy corporation name? An awesome name like Aronoff is worth whatever it cost, we don't need another Duke Energy Center. We sure did luck out with Great American, thanks Mr. Litner. Well as a Cincinnati resident, personally I take pride in the fact that Cincinnati has so many Fortune 500 companies and large corporations in general. Corporations usually buy naming rights for venues in the cities they're based in or atleast have major operations in. Cintas center, USBank arena, etc. are alright names for a venue. If these venues can make tens of millions of dollars off of naming rights and ultimately save the tax payers money then there's nothing wrong with that.
August 12, 200618 yr From the 8/12/06 Enquirer: PHOTO: Under Assistant Conductor Eric Dudley, the CSO performs Mozart during the Fine Arts Sampler Weekend in February. Enquirer file Symphony to soon ask for donations BY CLIFF PEALE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra plans to start raising money later this fall to build its endowment fund and remodel Music Hall. The orchestra has not yet set a goal or named campaign leaders. CSO officials say there is a lot of work to do before deciding exactly what Music Hall renovations might be needed. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/BIZ01/608120335/1059/rss13
August 12, 200618 yr What do folks think of Tarbell's idea? He thinks the CSO should split its season between Music Hall and the Emery Theater...concerts with lower expected attendance could be at the Emery (think Sibelius or Rachmaninoff), then concerts like Beethoven or the New World Symphony and such could be at Music Hall...
September 1, 200618 yr CAC director resigns BY SARA PEARCE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER September 1, 2006 CINCINNATI - Linda Shearer, director of the Contemporary Arts Center since July 2004, has resigned to pursue other interests. Her resignation is effective today. Shearer was not available for comment but in a prepared statement said: “The CAC has a unique role and voice among arts organizations in this region. I feel privileged to have helped the CAC set a path for long-term growth, including having made significant progress on our Future Now Campaign.” ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060901/LIFE/309010010
September 2, 200618 yr The CAC is amazing and an incredible asset to Cincinnati. If you haven't been in the last few months, make a trip down there this weekend. The exhibits change every couple months.
September 2, 200618 yr Last time i was there the exhibits were changing so it kind of sucked...but I'm a member so I wasn't too disappointed b/c i can go back whenever i want.
October 3, 200618 yr CAC selects interim director BY MARILYN BAUER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER October 3, 2006 CINCINNATI - The Contemporary Arts Center has named Cynthia Goodman as interim director as it continues the search to replace former Director Linda Shearer, who resigned last month. The appointment is effective Monday. Goodman has an international reputation in the art world as museum director, curator, multimedia producer and author. She also is known for her pioneering work with new technologies in corporate and museum exhibits. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/NEWS01/610030327/1056
October 20, 200618 yr Both from the 10/13/06 Cincinnati Post: New team is offering renewed focus at CAC By Jerry Stein Post arts writer The new team of the newly appointed interim director Cynthia Goodman and senior curator Toby Kamps in place at the CAC has a mission: to fill the downtown museum with people again. Both pros state their chief goal is to introduce programming designed to boost the less-than-stellar attendance. ... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061013/LIFE/610130313/1036/RSS06
November 21, 200618 yr Music Hall getting makeover City landmark needs updating to attract larger audience BY JANELLE GELFAND | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER Music Hall is getting a makeover, and it could be extreme. Spurred by sagging symphony attendance and a desire to make the Over-the-Rhine landmark a more glamorous destination, a task force is planning Music Hall's first major renovation in more than three decades. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061121/NEWS01/611210408
November 28, 200618 yr CAC curator resigns BY MARILYN BAUER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER November 28, 2006 CINCINNATI - The Contemporary Arts Center’s chief curator resigned today to take a position with the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston effective Jan. 15. Toby Kamps, 42, had been with the CAC a little more than six months. His leaving comes on the heels of the resignation of former director Linda Shearer in September and the naming of acting director Cynthia Goodman in October. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/ENT07/61128019
January 22, 200718 yr From the 12/10/06 Enquirer: City arts in trouble Cultural institutions face financial peril BY CLIFF PEALE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER Despite a $65 million operating endowment and a literally priceless collection, the Cincinnati Art Museum is "stretched to the limit and living at the edge of a crisis," its new director says. Aaron Betsky, on the job at the Eden Park museum for only two weeks, told a group of business leaders last week that he wants to at least double the museum's operating endowment and raise money for an expansion with a price tag that could top $100 million. Priorities include new space for educational groups and galleries, better signs around the building, and in one "crazy idea," perhaps even a warehouse in the suburbs that would help more people see the museum's collection. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061210/BIZ01/612100354/1076/BIZ
January 22, 200718 yr From the 12/15/06 Enquirer: Cincy arts get middling rank Metro area rated 25th of 50 in U.S. for art scene's vitality BY JACKIE DEMALINE | [email protected] Cincinnati is the 25th largest metro area in the United States - and it's 25th in the vitality of its arts scene, according to "Cultural Vitality in Communities," a comprehensive statistical portrait released Thursday by the Urban Institute. Metro rankings of 50 cities across the United States were measured in seven categories: arts establishments; employment in the arts; arts nonprofits; nonprofit community celebrations, festivals, fairs and parades; nonprofit arts expenses; nonprofit arts contributions; and artist jobs. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/NEWS01/612150360/1025/rss05
January 22, 200718 yr Those rankings are ridiculous because they measure strictly quantity, not quality. It's like measuring the vibrancy of a city's restaurant scene based on the number of restaurants. One of the absolute top things Cincinnati has going for it is the top quality of its arts institutions. The CSO would be envy of almost any peer city. Don't be so sure cultural institutions always stay downtown though. The Atlanta Symphony is moving to a new concert hall in the suburbs.
January 22, 200718 yr ^what do you expect from Atlanta, their ballet company dances to pre-recorded music.
January 23, 200718 yr Atlanta's symphony has a $31 million annual budget, comparable to Cincinnati. They are not a flight by night organization by any means.
January 23, 200718 yr Atlanta is the 9th largest metro area in the us outranking Boston and San Franciso. Cincinnati has 2.9 million people less than atlanta, if their symphonies are comparable, Atlanta's is less than 45% of what it should be or cincinnati is 150% better than its population would suggest. [Atlanta metro= 4.9 million, cincinnati metro= 2.07 million.]
January 23, 200718 yr Cincinnati has a better symphony, ballet, opera, music school, art museum, contemporary art museum, better zoo, better neighborhoods, better landmark buildings, and a better natural setting. I am still amazed at what a cultural and aesthetic joke Atlanta is in so many regards, despite the incredible job and population growth.
January 23, 200718 yr Represent. Atlanta represents the result of highway growth and bribing the International Olympic committee. For the 9th ranked metro in population, Atlanta can't punch it's weight in the arts. The Marta is all but abandoned by the middle class, and the sprawl continues to grow. Atlanta represents a metro that is dependent on cheap oil and a metro that will blow away when the cheap oil fiesta comes to an end. When this happens, the Ohio river and the Mississippi will become the largest superhighways in the US. The hudson will also do well.
January 23, 200718 yr Wow, for people who don't like it when others look down on you, you don't mind taking shots at other places. Have you been to all those institutions in both cities to compare? I can tell you one thing, the central city of Atlanta is experiencing a renaissance that blows Cincinnati out of the water. Yes, Atlanta is an auto-oriented area, but over 100,000 people vote with their feet every year to move there. Atlanta went from a cow town to one of America's largest urban areas. Cincinnati went from the 6th largest city to a has-been. Atlanta must be doing something right.
January 23, 200718 yr I think that most people can agree that for Cincy's size it has a pretty darn good arts and culture scene. Sure Cincy will never stack up against the likes of a NYC, Chicago, or SF...but it sure as heck holds its own against most other American cities. I am not going to try to quantify a purely judgemental argument, but for Atlanta to have comparable arts/culture numbers as Cincy...should be disapointing for a city of that size. The same could also be said for many other cities in the US. Its not that Atlanta is bad, but rather Cincy is ahead of the curve for cities its size, when it comes to arts/culture. Maybe this comes from our early boom...who knows/who cares! I'm proud of what Cincy boasts in the arts, and to say that Cincy is a has been (especially in the arts) is an outrageous statement. cheap oil fiesta hahahah...that got me going thomasbw!!! Awesome phrase!!!
January 23, 200718 yr I have nothing against Atlanta, it just saddens me that it isn't living up to its potential [in my opinion]. With that large of a population they could be doing so much more. I was just in Atlanta recently and I saw the Louvre Exhibit at the High. It was a great exhibit, and the place was packed at night with people comming to see the live jazz band that played there. Atlanta should have more of that in my opinion. I stole the cheap oil fiesta line from James Howard Kunstler.
January 24, 200718 yr ^Look at how idiotic figure 3 is, with only Boston being more "suburban" than Atlanta. What a pointless graph. As for my familiarity with the place, I have been to Atlanta at least 7 or 8 times. It's a big place so that doesn't make me an expert, but it's only recently started to feel big-time, and the downtown is still mediocre. Most of Atlanta, like most of the south, looks and feels fake and is 100% auto-centric. The only places where people walk is in tourist zones (like the Underground Atlanta area) and parks you have to drive to get to. This despite the presence of MARTA, whose stations are so poorly placed that they've failed to attract much development. But that's also because most job growth has been in the suburbs, as it has been nearly everywhere in the country. White Atlanta suburbs push for secession By DOUG GROSS, Associated Press Writer Tue Jan 23, 2:27 PM ET ATLANTA - A potentially explosive dispute in the City Too Busy to Hate is taking shape over a proposal to break Fulton County in two and split off Atlanta's predominantly white, affluent suburbs to the north from some of the metropolitan area's poorest, black neighborhoods. ADVERTISEMENT Legislation that would allow the suburbs to form their own county, to be called Milton County, was introduced by members of the Georgia Legislature's Republican majority earlier this month. Supporters say it is a quest for more responsive government in a county with a population greater than that of six states. Opponents say the measure is racially motivated and will pit white against black, rich against poor. No link available for rest of article.
January 25, 200718 yr Let's please keep the focus of this topic on Cincinnati arts and not on the merits, or lack of merits, of the city of Atlanta.
January 25, 200718 yr There should be a big article today or tomorrow about a GCF study of arts in Cincinnati. I think you'll find that were not as strong as we like to think. We're really under-resourced compared to other peer cities in terms of endowment sizes and public support.
January 25, 200718 yr And here it is: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070125/BIZ01/701250315/1076
January 25, 200718 yr Its nice to see that the Enquirer interviewed Jim Urling (from COAST) on the topic. Of course this guy is going to say that its uneccessary spending and the likes...his group is a right-winged extreme 'NO TAXES PERIOD' type of group....I remember him telling me (about his groups opposition to light rail), that its not that the project was bad, but rather their group supports NO NEW TAXES....thats a bit extreme in my opinion.
January 26, 200718 yr Music Hall renovations discussed BY JANELLE GELFAND | [email protected] January 26, 2007 CINCINNATI - A task force aiming to renovate Music Hall heard recommendations from consultants today. Theater and acoustical consultants Jaffe Holden Acoustics Inc. of Norwalk, Conn. and Fisher Dachs Associates Theatre Planning and Design of New York, along with local firm GBBN Architects presented their first concepts toward addressing solutions for updating the Over-the-Rhine landmark, the first major overhaul in more than 35 years. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/ENT07/70126009
January 27, 200718 yr Time to experience the Music Hall before it goes under renovation. I have tickets to the Copeland concert next month, so will finally experience a performance in this space. I guess the parking garage that is to the rear, off of Central, is where one parks? Is the capacity enough or should I make a point of getting there pretty early to get a space?
January 27, 200718 yr I guess the parking garage that is to the rear, off of Central, is where one parks? Is the capacity enough or should I make a point of getting there pretty early to get a space? That garage is definitely a good place to park. I would get there a little early. There are also lots on Central Pkwy. that are only a block away as well.
January 27, 200718 yr I've never had trouble parking in that garage, even when we showed up last-minute for the opera (which was generally a capacity crowd). But Xumelanie is right about showing up early if you can - you might have to park in a far corner where it will take a long, long time to get out after the show. I think the top level is probably the best for easy out on packed nights, since there's only one merge to exit, but I definitely haven't parked in all the corners of it... Parking is normally $5 there, right Xumelanie?
January 27, 200718 yr I have had no problems walking to music hall at night, then again I have no problem walking up mcmicken at night, then again I don't always make the best decisions.
January 28, 200718 yr ^ I now live in walking distance to Music Hall, so I walk there as well. However, being a woman, I probably would not walk there by myself at night.
February 9, 200718 yr Fine Arts Fund broadens effort BY CLIFF PEALE | [email protected] February 9, 2007 CINCINNATI - At Towne Properties, the inaugural employee campaign for the Fine Arts Fund will feature a raffle and a silent auction that could enable employees to stuff a pie in the face of one of Towne’s top executives. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070209/BIZ01/302090023/1076/BIZ
February 12, 200718 yr With music, magician and monster, fund begins BY JACKIE DEMALINE | [email protected] February 12, 2007 CINCINNATI - Families dominated an audience of several hundred people Sunday afternoon who attended a free Cincinnati Symphony concert at Music Hall and the unveiling of the 2007 Fine Arts Fund goal. Click on link for more information. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/NEWS01/702120370/1056/COL02
March 13, 200718 yr Local artist Luensman plans many surprises as he takes over the entire Cincinnati Art Museum LAURA JAMES | [email protected] CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) turned 125 last year. The revered institution held parties to celebrate its history and received attention and kudos for, well, lasting so long. Now, though, at age 126, the museum is looking to its future. Recent staff changes and reassignments have prompted gratitude and hostility, hope and disappointment. But politics aside, the future looks strong. And very smart. Click on link for more information. http://www.citybeat.com/current/cover.shtml
March 26, 200718 yr Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Art Museum and More... BY LAURA JAMES | [email protected] March 21, 2007 Recently I sat amongst a group of young professionals, all of whom fancy a vibrant art-laden downtown complete with parties and music and anything quirky and cool that might put Cincinnati on the art world map. And yet the majority of my cohorts voiced their wants by imagining us somewhere else -- specifically, in New York City. New York has all the art and all the money to buy the art. It has the booming fund-raisers, catalogues of hedge- and trust-funders. It's true. Check style.com for the latest Whitney, Met or MoMA party pictures -- celebrities chat up art stars, everyone is couture-clad with champagne in hand. They're in all the movies and all the songs. Art is glamorous in the big city. But listen: Cincinnati is not New York, and I for one don't want it to be. We won't have Angelina Jolie showing up at a Contemporary Arts Center exhibition. We don't need Elizabeth Payton's million-dollar paintings to prove that we've got something significant going on here. Click on link for more information. http://www.citybeat.com/2007-03-21/thebigpicture.shtml
March 26, 200718 yr ^accessability is cincinnati's greatest arts strenght. On a shoestring budget you can see some pretty great stuff and with an ETA/START card, you can go to almost any play for about $10-12, get in free to any museum with the vouchers they give you, $10 opera, ballet, symphony.
March 26, 200718 yr I'll have to check into that ETA/START card thing...I don't know much about it right now. Currently I only have membership/access to the CAC.
March 27, 200718 yr Kind of off topic but I went to a matinee show at the Know Theatre of the Exhale Dance Tribe production of "Arn't We All But A Dance of Particles". Not really a "modern dance" kind of guy but since it was a block away and I wasn't doing anything on Sunday afternoon I decided to go.
March 27, 200718 yr I enjoy the arts of Cincinnati very much. I take in as much as I can (which is pretty little at this time, unfortunately) and try to expose my children to as much as possible. Last Fall I took them to Music Hall to see a Halloween preformance. I'll have to try to get them back again soon so they can remember the place before any renovations take place. One thing I will say is that Cincinnati, as a mid-sized city, should work to put all its eggs in one basket, so to speak. It should work to concentrate all its arts in one place, all its sports in one place, etc. It should fight decentalization at all costs when it comes to these things. Other cities have let their attractions spread out over vast distances (Dayton comes to mind) and seem to have fallen to the "parts are less than the sum" status. Despite all the urban sprawl that is taking place, Cincinnati has done a good job keeping its arts (and sports) concentrated. I will be heading off to Montreal in a month or so, spending 4 days in the old section of the city. I look forward to seeing how that city has handled its arts.
April 2, 200718 yr From the 3/8/07 (UC) News Record: University makes push for arts fund Mike McQueary Issue date: 3/8/07 Section: News For the past three years, the University of Cincinnati has been the largest contributor to Cincinnati's Fine Arts Fund. During this time, the university has also met and exceeded its goals. The fund is responsible for providing financial support for 18 fine arts organizations in our region such as the opera, Taft Museum, ballet and symphony. Click on link for more information. www.newsrecord.org/media/storage/paper693/news/2007/03/08/News/University.Makes.Push.For.Arts.Fund-2764429.shtml]http://media.www.newsrecord.org/media/storage/paper693/news/2007/03/08/News/University.Makes.Push.For.Arts.Fund-2764429.shtml
April 27, 200718 yr Arts fund exceeds goal BY JANELLE GELFAND | [email protected] April 26, 2007 CINCINNATI - For the sixth consecutive year, the Fine Arts Fund has exceeded its campaign goal and broken a record. The fund announced today that it has raised $11,761,927 to support the region’s arts, the largest campaign total ever. This year’s goal was $11.7 million. Click on link for more information.
May 2, 200718 yr Arts center names new director BY SARA PEARCE | [email protected] May 1, 2007 CINCINNATI - Raphaela Platow was sitting in a leather chair at the Queen City Club and beaming. The 34-year-old had just been named director of the Contemporary Arts Center after an eight-month, international search led by board member Richard H. Rosenthal. Click on link for more information.
May 3, 200718 yr CSO extends Järvi's contract BY JANELLE GELFAND | [email protected] May 3, 2007 CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra believes it has a winning formula. In a rare move Wednesday, the orchestra's leadership extended music director Paavo Järvi's contract through the 2010-11 season. After that, it becomes evergreen - automatically renewing each season by mutual agreement. "I am completely over the moon," Järvi said after Music Hall rehearsals Wednesday. "Negotiations were very quick. It's one of those situations where, when something works, you want to make sure there's longevity and continuation. That's what (evergreen) implies." Click on link for more information.
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