Dayton Performing Arts Alliance: A Collaboration of Minds, Businesses, and Artistic Visions

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The Dayton Daily News called the merger, "…a new day for arts in Dayton."

The organizations participated in a sound and thorough due diligence process in their approach to the merger:

The two new major grants will be used to help the Alliance manage costs associated with the merger itself, and will provide additional operating support for the first three years of operation, while economies of scale are realized. These grants will also, and perhaps most importantly, provide support for new artistic initiatives that are at the heart of this innovative merger plan.

This process has helped to foster a foundation for collaborations, and thus an opportunity for exceptional artistic production and programming.

"It's been a long journey to reach this point, and now the really important work begins," said Paul Helfrich, former President of the Dayton Philharmonic and, now, President and Chief Executive Officer of the merged Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. "It's very exciting to be breaking new ground in a way that we feel is destined for great success. I'm humbled to work with the fantastic artists of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic, especially our distinguished Artistic Directors Karen Russo Burke, Thomas Bankston, and Neal Gittleman. Together, we will build on this innovative partnership and do great things."

About the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance was formed in July 2012 as the result of a groundbreaking and innovative merger between the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Together, they are the largest performing arts organization in the community, offering a tremendous variety of performance and education programs and setting a new standard for artistic excellence. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance performances are made possible in part by Montgomery County and Culture Works, the single largest source of community funds for the arts and culture in the Miami Valley. The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance also receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio's cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohio residents. The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is also the proud recipient of a 2012-2013 season grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

CONTACT:
Paul A. Helfrich
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Phone +1-937-224-3521 x.108
[email protected]