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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Sara and Michelle Vance Waddell Gift Major Feminist Art Collection to the Dayton Art Institute
Gift includes the naming of the Sara M. & Michelle Vance Waddell Gallery for Feminist Art and a four-year funded curatorial position.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Nature in Full Bloom: The Triumph of Art Nouveau Arrives at the Dayton Art Institute
“The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art” opens October 18, celebrating the elegance, innovation and organic beauty of the groundbreaking artistic movement.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tickets to Dayton Art Institute's Annual Oktoberfest Go On Sale August 6. Festival Takes Place September 27-28
Raise a stein! Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest celebration is a weekend filled with live music, delicious food, a variety of beer, wine, cocktails, artisans and family-friendly fun.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Dayton Icon Curtis Barnes, Sr. Returns to the Spotlight in Landmark Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute
Dayton Art Institute honors beloved artist and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. with major retrospective exhibition showcasing decades of bold, expressive work and deep community impact.
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Monday, May 19, 2025
Art for All: Dayton Art Institute Announces Free Admission Days to Make Art Accessible for All
The first “Art for All” Day will be on Sunday, June 1.
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Honoring Service: Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Military Families with Free Admission All Summer Long
Dayton Art Institute is a 2025 Blue Star Museum. Military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the museum from May 17 through September 1, 2025.
