ArtsWave to offer $10K grants to artists of color Besides her work in the arts, Phrie (second from the left) organized "100 Blacks on Bikes." She's seen here with a group of riders and volunteers. (Source: Provided to Cincinnati Enquirer) By David Lyman | January 18, 2021 at 11:27 AM EST - Updated January 18 at 12:58 PM CINCINNATI (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) -ArtsWave is set to announce on Monday the 27 grant recipients of its inaugural âTruth & Reconciliation: Project Grants for Black and Brown Artistsâ program, our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer said. All told, ArtsWave will distribute $261,638 in grants of up to $10,000. But the goals are far more ambitious and expansive than the modest-sized amounts might suggest.