Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
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Art in the City 2026
Birthday Candles
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USABirthday Candles by Noah Haidle Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
David Nail
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 26 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Genre: Country David Nail’s prowess as a true artist in an era ...
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
Bad Co. Legacy
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 27 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Classic Rock Bad Company formed in London in ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
J & the Causeways
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 28 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Montgomery County Funk/R&B Series Genre: R&B/Soul New Orleans soul/rock powerhouse ensemble ...
Summer Music Series: Earth, Wind, & Fire Tribute with Let’s Groove Tonight
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features an Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let's ...
Birthday Candles
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USABirthday Candles by Noah Haidle Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, ...