Our development Story

ARCO means Art and Community. ​

Our facility is a tool for the community: bringing events to our neighborhood, and providing space for engagement and the arts, while being an affordable resource for residents and the rest of Cincinnati.

The former Price Hill Masonic Lodge, located at 3301 Price Avenue, was built in 1912, but has been vacant since the Price Hill Masons left in the mid-1980s. Price Hill Will has partnered with The Model Group to co-develop the project to bring the Samuel Hannaford-designed Lodge back to life. The $10 million restoration of the 21,000 square feet, local historic landmark will provide a space for new offices for Price Hill Will, practice/rehearsal space for PHW’s MYCincinnati 120-member youth orchestra, Creative Action Residency, the Price Hillharmonic adult orchestra, and leasable event space for neighborhood groups, community events, and private celebrations.

Impact Numbers


gifted to 50 community groups and nonprofits

$56,300

Rental hours gifted to the community

360

Income generated by 66 rentals

$53,000


“ARCO has enabled our organization to produce incredible community-centric events thanks to its comfortable, accessible, and beautiful spaces...having this wonderful venue creates marvelous opportunities for collaboration between arts organizations and creating impact in the Price Hill community.” 

-Sam Martin, Cincinnati Song Initiative