The city of Cincinnati is home to a vibrant arts community, an environment in which collaborations and innovations flourish. Cincinnati's rich history is steeped in the arts with an orchestra, opera company, ballet company, art museums, theaters and more.

Founded in 1895, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is the fifth oldest orchestra in the U.S. and represents an evolution of 200 years of musical tradition in the Queen City. The Cincinnati Opera is the second oldest opera company in the United States, having performed its first show in 1920. The Contemporary Arts Center, founded in 1939 as the Modern Art Society and one of the first institutions in the U.S. dedicated to exhibiting the art of our time, opened its groundbreaking new building in May 2003.

Here is just a sampling of what Cincinnati has to offer:

Music
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Vocal Arts Ensemble
Chamber Music Cincinnati
Riverbend Music Center
90.9 WGUC Cincinnati's Classical Public Radio
World Piano Competition

Theater
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
Broadway Across America
Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival


Dance
Cincinnati Ballet
Contemporary Dance Theater

Opera
Cincinnati Opera

Visual Arts/Museums
Cincinnati Arts Museum
Contemporary Arts Center
Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati Museum Center

Other Arts and Culture Organizations
Cincinnati Arts Association
Carnegie Center for Visual and Performing Arts
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Newport Aquarium
Cincinnati Department of Parks and Recreation

General Information
Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber