Art Museums, Exhibitions, & Services to Visual Artists
African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG)
www.aavag.org
Dayton • 937-263-9907
Expanding the visual arts rainbow in the Miami Valley and beyond! Established in 1993, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1995, approved by the IRS as a 501(C)(3) organization in 1997. AAVAG is celebrating their 26th anniversary as an organization serving the arts, artists, and community by promoting, developing, empowering, and cultivating visual arts and artists. A major objective is helping local, regional, and national artists to promote their work, improve their craft, and present art to express visually the African American experience. This organization is open to anyone interested in the mission and objectives of AAVAG.
The Contemporary Dayton
www.thecontemporarydayton.org
Dayton • 937-224-3822
Formerly known as the Dayton Visual Arts Center, The Contemporary Dayton is a nonprofit gallery and artist resource that provides art for the community and a community for artists. From gallery talks and exhibit openings to professional development workshops, The Co provides opportunities to meet others who share an interest in art and to learn about and support contemporary visual art.
Dayton Art Institute (DAI)
daytonartinstitute.org
Dayton • 937-223-4ART (4278)
For 100 years, the Dayton Art Institute has been committed to enriching lives and serving the community by creating meaningful experiences with art, inviting visitors to explore the diverse permanent collection, world-class special exhibitions, family programs, art classes, social events, and more.
The Dayton Printmakers Cooperative (DPC)
daytonprintmakerscooperative.com
Dayton
The Dayton Printmakers Cooperative (DPC) is a nonprofit alliance of area printmakers and artists. Since its founding in 1983, the Cooperative has provided a studio environment for artists to enrich their cultural channels and broaden their knowledge of the printmaking media.
Dayton Society of Artists
daytondsa.org
Dayton • 937-228-4532
Dayton Society of Artists is a nonprofit organization that connects, supports, and educates artists and the community. A historic home in St. Anne’s Hill, 48 High Street Gallery, serves as both an operating base and a gallery space for DSA.
Gallery Saint John
dayton-gallery-saintjohn.org
Dayton • 937-320-5405
Gallery Saint John is a nonprofit gallery that exhibits art works done by members of the Society of Mary and their acquaintances in the Dayton community, as well as works from the collection of the Marian Library of the University of Dayton. Nine shows are held each year in addition to workshops in design, ceramics, drawing, painting, and photography techniques.
Hartman Rock Garden
hartmanrockgarden.org
Springfield • info@hartmanrockgarden.org
What began as a modest concrete fish pond in H.G. (Ben) Hartman’s back yard is now revered as a folk art masterpiece. The Hartman Rock Garden includes over 250,000 individual stones that combine a mixture of history, religion, and depression-era pop culture. Fully restored by the Kohler Foundation in 2009, the Garden is open daily from dawn to dusk with no admission charge.
Missing Peace Art Space
missingpeaceart.org
Dayton • 937-241-4353
What is the art of peace? It is creative communication using artistic mediums to express the human desire for peace. Each piece is as different as the artist that created it and in many instances overcomes the barriers of language. Humans have used art for communicating their struggle to attain a state of peace since prehistoric times. It can leave you inspired, terrified, or somewhere in between. Special exhibitions on the themes of peace will be offered throughout the year.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
pyramidhill.org
Hamilton • 513-868-8336
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum combines the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of monumental art. Explore more than 300 acres of woodlands, gardens, and lakes and marvel at over 56 pieces of outdoor art. Then go back in time at the indoor Ancient Sculpture Museum, which houses Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Egyptian pieces. Spend a day with art and nature.
Sculptural Village of Versailles
Versailles • 800-504-2995
Twelve life-sized bronze sculptures are scattered throughout the community of Versailles. Most of the art is illuminated for viewing at night, and all but one piece is publicly accessible. A brochure describing each with a map to its location is available at The Inn at Versailles.
Shango Arts
bingdavis.tripod.com
Dayton • 937-223-2290
Shango Arts is a nonprofit organization founded by artist Willis “Bing” Davis to provide art and cultural experiences to enhance the understanding and appreciation of African-American art and culture and to reinforce the interrelationship of the visual arts to other artistic and cultural expressions, while enhancing the position of African-American artists in the community and the world at large.
Springfield Museum of Art
springfieldart.net
Springfield • 937-325-4673
Springfield is home to the only Smithsonian Affiliate art museum in the State of Ohio. The distinction celebrates the Springfield Museum of Art’s adherence to best practices and its exemplary permanent collection, which features artists such as Berenice Abbott, George Bellows, and A.T. Bricher. The museum’s dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions, including self-taught and contemporary artists, ensures there’s always something new to see.
Vandalia Art Park
vandaliaohio.org
Vandalia • 937-898-5891
The Vandalia Art Park features an eight-acre walkable art trail with two annual art installations and several permanent pieces. The first two phases of the Vandalia Rotary Amphitheater are complete and available for use with events planned for fall of 2019. Visiting the park is free, and various activities and art initiatives take place throughout the year. The park is joined by the Vandalia Rotary footbridge to the Vandalia-Butler Historical Society grounds, which makes this a destination offering art, nature, and history.
X*ACT Arts Center
xeniaact.org
Xenia • 937-372-0516
Opened in May 2013, the X*ACT Arts Center is a creation, display, and sale space for local visual artists. Operated in conjunction with the Xenia Area Community Theater.