The Charles F. Kettering Foundation invites you to a panel discussion with family, historians and contemporaries of Curtis Barnes Sr., celebrating his lasting legacy in Dayton through art, education and community building.

Hosted by the Dayton Art Institute

DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2025
TIME: 1 pm (doors open at 12:30 pm). Reception and light refreshments to follow in the Harry A. Shaw Gothic Cloister.
LOCATION: Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium
COST: FREE ADMISSION to the Dayton Art Institute and the Panel Discussion

Introduction:
Joni Doherty
Senior Program Officer for Democracy and the Arts, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Moderator:
Brooke Goodwine, Ph.D.
Mr. Barnes’ granddaughter

Panelists:
Bing Davis
Local artist, teacher, co-owner of Ebonia Gallery

Myles Harbison
Mr. Barnes’ grandson

Judith Huacuja, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, University of Dayton College of Art and Design

James Pate
Local artist, instructor, co-owner of the Black Palette Gallery

Curtis Barnes Sr. Panel Discussion