Where’s the Art in Yellow Springs?
August 25, 2010 by Nancy Mellon
Filed under Visual Arts
Sometimes visitors to Yellow Springs ask, “Where’s the Art? I heard this was an art town but there aren’t rows of galleries like other art towns I’ve visited.”
Here’s my answer “the whole town is a gallery.” Art is everywhere in Yellow Springs, you sit on it – the mosaic benches and the painted daisy benches. [...]
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DMM Artist Spotlight – Amy Kollar Anderson
August 3, 2010 by Ali Marshall
Filed under Featured Articles, Visual Arts
Stepping inside Amy Kollar Anderson’s home, you instantly feel like you’ve just escaped the outside world and entered into something magical. Being familiar with her paintings, I was pleased to find that they not only reflect some kind of inner sense of wonder and environmental importance for her, but that they truly imitate her real [...]
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UD Celebration of the Arts: Part 2
April 12, 2010 by Adrienne Niess
Filed under Visual Arts
Want an insider look at a college art department? As a closing event to the University of Dayton’s annual Stander Symposium, the Department of Visual Arts will host an evening of open studios from 5-7 p.m. this Wednesday, April 14, at the Rike Center. Student work will be on display throughout the building; [...]
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NYFA to Offer Free Presentations for Artists
February 3, 2010 by Adrienne Niess
Filed under Visual Arts
Miami Valley native Rory Golden, Program Officer for External Affairs, Fiscal Sponsor Programs at the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), will be returning to Dayton to present on the extensive professional development programs available to artists nationwide through NYFA.
The presentation, geared to individual artists across disciplines and small/emerging arts organizations, will focus on [...]
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Golf Club Hosts Local Visual Arts Showcase
February 1, 2010 by Lisa Grigsby
Filed under Visual Arts
The Fifth Annual Art at the Trace, sponsored by the Centerville Arts Commission will be held on February 13 at The Golf Club at Yankee Trace. “Art at the Trace is a well known and respected event in our community,” said Jim Teske, Centerville Arts Commissioner. “We are bringing back some favorites but have also [...]
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Boot Camp for Future Filmmakers
December 9, 2009 by Lisa Grigsby
Filed under Visual Arts
Miami Valley high school students are invited to make a film in 48 hours with Dayton’s best filmmakers.
The Muse Machine is partnering with FilmDayton to present the wildly fun and educational 48 Hour Film Boot Camp. For one action-packed weekend in January, area high school students will work with award-winning Dayton-based filmmakers to learn how [...]
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Pottery for a Cause
December 3, 2009 by Adrienne Niess
Filed under Visual Arts
Looking for a way to give a great handmade gift while also giving back to the community? Local potters David Chesar, Kate Chesar and Geno Luketic have combined their skills to create twelve unique ceramic pots that will be up for auction on eBay now through December 11th. All proceeds from the auction will be [...]
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Joanne Dugan: On Seeing What’s Right in Front of You
October 13, 2009 by Michael Kane
Filed under Visual Arts
According to Joanne Dugan, art is all around us. The key to discovering it is careful observation.
As a photographer, artist, designer, and writer based out of New York City, Joanne has taken this philosophy to heart and incorporated it into every aspect of her diverse career. And now, Dugan is going to share her experiences [...]
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From Water to ABC’s: Art Exhibits Abound at University of Dayton
September 20, 2009 by Adrienne Niess
Filed under Visual Arts
What do rivers, a tribute to a deceased pet, and the alphabet have in common? All are part of the visual art exhibits on display at the University of Dayton this fall:
Water: Source and Resource
Eco-artist Betsy Damon just completed a week-long residency at the University of Dayton, where she shared her experiences as an artist [...]
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Arts Exhibit to Celebrate Dayton’s Legacy of Creativity
August 29, 2009 by Lisa Grigsby
Filed under Visual Arts
The Armory building will become the latest exhibition space in the Oregon Arts District, when it hosts Creative Soul of Dayton, starting Friday, Oct 2nd. “Our goal is for Creative Soul of Dayton to include a wide variety of works representing the many talented artists, including students, in our community,” says Susan Byrnes, director of [...]
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