ArtBeat 2025

What is ArtBeat?

ArtBeat is CHCA’s day-long celebration of the arts. Featuring musical, theatrical, and dance performances; more than 1,400 works of art on display; hands-on-art tables; professional and student artist demonstrations; delicious lunch and snacks; baked goods; and more, this fine arts festival celebrates students at every campus, from preschool through grade 12. A high-energy, family-friendly event, ArtBeat will inspire you to uncover your inner artist.

Where is ArtBeat? 

ArtBeat performances and displays are spread across CHCA’s Martha S. Lindner campus, located at 11525 Snider Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249.

What can I expect?  

Musical, theatrical, and dance performances happen concurrently in two theaters on campus, the Lindner Theater and ArtBeat Avenue Theater, and other locations. Gallery displays are open all day long for you to peruse students’ work as you munch on treats from our cafe or bake sale. Hands-on-art tables give you the opportunity to become the artist, while live demonstrating artists show the intricacy of their creative process in real time.

Is ArtBeat free? 

Yes! ArtBeat is free for anyone to attend. But you may choose to support CHCA’s Arts by purchasing food from our cafe or bake sale, or through buying tickets to participate in one of our hands-on-art tables. All proceeds will be used to provide more opportunities within the Arts program. 

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Where can I find more information?

Visit the myArtBeat page for important dates and audition information.

How can I get involved?

Volunteer: It takes more than 350 volunteers to make ArtBeat happen! Find out how you can help by checking the myArtBeat page. 

*Please note: All volunteers, including students in grades 9-12, will need fingerprints on file with CHCA prior to the first time volunteering. If you have not been fingerprinted at CHCA, please make an appointment at the Welcome Center by emailing Judi Davis at Judi.Davis@chca-oh.org.

Provide baked goods: Stock our ArtBeat Bake Sale with goodies everyone will enjoy! All proceeds will go toward supporting the CHCA Arts program.

Be prepared with pre-event sales: Skip the line for hands-on-art tickets and snag a prime parking spot with pre-event sales.

ArtBeat is an annual campus-wide celebration of the visual and performing arts at CHCA. Since 1999, this event has served to highlight the God-given talents of each student and bring glory to God through the arts (and have fun doing it!). More than 2,300 people attend this one-day festival, which features performances by students from all four campuses on three different stages, 1,000 pieces of student artwork on display, a juried art competition for high schoolers, hands-on arts and crafts for attendees of all ages, professional and student artists providing demonstrations of their work, and delicious food and drink.

With help from CHCA’s outstanding fine arts faculty and staff, ArtBeat is organized by a committee of parents who work months in advance to choose a theme, invite professional artists, create accessible and fun hands-on activities, hold 15 hours of student auditions and line up the 300+ volunteers that are necessary for this event. ArtBeat is sponsored by the Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA)