ArtDinner 2026 Recap: Celebrating 30 Years of ArtWorks and the Launch of 1001 Colors
July 13, 2026Relive ArtDinner: In Living Color, a landmark celebration of ArtWorks' 30-year legacy of public art and workforce development in Cincinnati, culminating in the launch of 1001 Colors.
The Problem with “ArtWorks”
Article • June 29, 2026Dozens of organizations share the name ArtWorks. See how a crowded landscape created confusion, and why we made the bold move to become 1001 Colors.
1001 Colors Youth Apprentice Program Kicks Off 30th Season
Article • June 08, 2026Over 100 young artists employed to create a dynamic mix of creative projects across Cincinnati and Ohio.
Why 1001 Colors?!?!?
Article • June 01, 2026The questions everyone want's to know...
We Are 1001 Colors
Article • June 01, 2026 • James MarableWelcome to 1001 Colors, where creativity becomes a career and bold art builds bright futures.
30 Years: from ArtWorks to 1001 Colors
June 01, 2026A new animated look at our first 30 years, from ArtWorks to 1001 Colors.
Meet the Artists Behind ArtWorks’ America250 Multi-City Mural Project Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen Legacy
Article • May 31, 2026Stories shape how we remember history. They connect generations, illuminate overlooked contributions, and invite us to imagine a more just and unified future.
From Apprentice to Exhibiting Artist, Meet Kyra Watkins
Article • May 31, 2026When Kyra Watkins began her first ArtWorks apprenticeship in the summer of 2010, she was a 15 year old Cincinnati teenager who loved drawing but had never imagined a future in the arts.
