ArtsWave presents the 2026 Truth & Inspiration Showcase, the public culmination of this year's Inspire Artist Grants, bringing together 24 local artists and new creative work in one free, community-centered experience at Contemporary Arts Center.
The showcase and exhibition feature work across film, music, poetry, performance, visual art, fashion, installation and storytelling. Audiences are invited to experience new work, meet the artists behind it and discover a wide range of creative voices and perspectives in one place on July 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The artists in this year's cohort represent the breadth of Cincinnati's creative community, emerging talent and established practitioners working across disciplines, exploring themes of migration, heritage and the diverse BIPOC experience here in Cincy. Together, their work reflects what this region is, who belongs here and where we are headed.