One Step Ahead

“Behind the Curtain: Inside Cincy’s Arts”
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

Tours are $39, a person, with a discounted rate of $750 being offered for group tours. A portion of the ticket price and 100% of all tour donations support 150+ arts organizations, projects and artists through ArtsWave.

Book individual tours.
Group tours for families, friends, teams and co-workers can be booked directly at artswave.org/artstour.

Looking for something fun to do with out-of-town visitors over the holidays? Why not show off Cincinnati!

ArtsWave, in partnership with American Legacy Tours, has created a new walking tour that showcase the city’s vibrant arts scene.

“ArtsWave is excited to be able to offer ‘behind the scenes’ experiences in some of Over-the-Rhine’s premier arts venues,” says Alecia Kintner, ArtsWave president and CEO. “This is one of Cincinnati’s original ‘arts districts’ – adding economic vibrancy to the neighborhood, providing exceptional entertainment, and anchoring arts education. It’s time the stories are connected and shared.”

The new two-hour tour includes stops at iconic arts organizations, going inside four to five of them, depending on the day. Included on the tour will be information about Know Theatre Cincinnati, Art Academy of Cincinnati, The Children’s theatre of Cincinnati, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Friends of Music Hall, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Arts Association, Memorial Hall, School for Creative and Performing Arts and ArtsWave.

“We’re so glad to do this – our arts are an integral part of our region’s fabric – and now we’re telling that part of the region’s story,” says Brad Hill, American Legacy Tours chief operating officer.

Tours stops vary, depending on production schedules, and may include stops on sets, stages, stage manager’s perches, within art galleries, educational facilities and other places not typically seen by audiences.