Supporting Local Artists Since 1959

Inspiring a Vibrant Toledo

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• The Mix - Tickets Available Now

  Friday, May 3rd at TolHouse

  Immerse yourself in the best art, music, and culture of Toledo at The Mix! Join us as we bring together artists, performers, and the culturally inclined from around our city to create, enjoy delicious food, and move to live music. Proceeds from The Mix will benefit the programs and activities of The Arts Commission.

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• Accelerator Grants Opening Soon

  Cycle 1 Open April 22 - May 20

  The Arts Commission values the many artists across disciplines who are part of Toledo's vibrant creative community. The Accelerator Grant is a competitive program offering financial support with a quick turnaround for local artists to advance their creative projects and their careers. Eligible categories of support for this program include equipment, supplies, professional development, and project support.

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• 9th Congressional District Invitational High School Art Exhibition

  Presented by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's Office

  The annual Congressional Art Exhibition for high school students in the Ninth Congressional District is on display NOW - March 31st at the Toledo Museum of Art, Robert C. and Susan Savage Community Gallery. The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur are proud to celebrate the annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the Ninth Congressional District for 2024.

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Impact on Our Community in 2023

100+

Volunteers Engaged

106

Locations Activated

$100K+

Paid to Local Artists

Inspired

The Arts Commission advocates to Inspire a Vibrant Community in Toledo. We believe support for artists and creatives in our region is essential to the greater Toledo area's revitalization, sense of place, and commitment to a brighter future. Through collaboration and community conversation we achieve innovative resources and programming that serve Toledo.

Creative

The arts are the heart and soul of our community. By fostering access to arts, creativity, and professional development for all artists and creatives in our area, at all skill levels, and from all walks of life, we encourage a more honest, diverse, and engaging interaction with our city, for residents and guests alike.

Relevant

Our work is vital to helping build a new and better future for our city. From creating a more fertile ground for the arts to grow and develop, to providing access to fun, creativity, and new opportunities, Toledo's art and artists are at the center of driving a sense of community and enriching our neighborhoods, while fostering a creative economy that contributes to our sense of revitalization.

The Arts Commission strengthens our community, fosters creativity and celebrates life through art.

Featured Projects

Broadway Street Corridor

The Arts Commission, in partnership with City of Toledo Transportation Division, the Broadway Corridor Coalition and the Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center, seeks to commission artistically designed infrastructure enhancements for a new construction project along the Broadway Street corridor in the Old South End, Toledo.

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The ABC's of Public Art Book & Field Guide

As part of continued education efforts The Arts Commission’s Art in Public Places program two new books have been published and are now available for public request and pick up. Both books are available for free to the public as both printed and digital versions. The Art in Public Places Field Guide, designed by Madhouse Creative, features nine zones and over eighty works of art to explore. The ABC’s of Public Art, illustrated by Merrill Rainey, is geared toward ages 3-5 as they follow Artimus the Owl throughout Northwest Ohio from A-Z. This is the second edition of the popular book. Both editions have now been distributed to over 15,000 children in the area.

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