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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Dayton Art Institute Art Ball 2025, Presented by the SharpGroup—Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Professional Realty & UnlistedHomes.com, Will Take Place on June 14
Dayton’s premier black-tie gala makes a glamorous return, celebrating its 68th anniversary with an opulent tribute to the Roaring '20s.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Dayton Art Institute Announces Plans for Art Ball 2026, Presented by The SharpGroup — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty & UnlistedHomes.com, Set for June 13
Dayton’s premier black-tie gala returns for its 69th year with a global-inspired celebration of art, culture and elegance.
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Monday, March 17, 2025
Dayton Art Institute Presents New Exhibition Featuring the Work Distinguished Figure in Contemporary Art, Jamie Wyeth
The 2025 Special Exhibition season kicks off with an exhibition highlighting the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth.
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Monday, March 03, 2025
Dayton Art Institute Announces Addition of Universal Changing Table to Enhance Accessibility
Table to be unveiled at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Dayton Art Institute Unveils New Signature Event Focused on Art Preservation and Craft Cocktails
“Curated,” presented by Thompson Hine, is a craft cocktail event dedicated to raising funds for art conservation and preservation.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Dayton Art Institute's Jazz and Beyond Concert Series Returns in 2026
The seven-concert series kicks off February 12 with crabswithoutlegs.
