Dayton visual arts events

Masterpieces & Mystery: Recovering Art Stolen from Victims of the Holocaust

Family Day: Newton in Space

Commemorate a collection of July space anniversaries, from the X-15 to Apollo to Mars, by learning about rocketry and space flight. Also features storytime and aerospace demonstration stations.

Prime Time Party Rental Series: Renaissance Ball

The Dayton Art Institute's Prime Time Party Rental Series wraps up with a Renaissance Ball on November 15...

Prime Time Party Rental Series: Studio 54 Disco Party

The Dayton Art Institute's Prime Time Party Rental Series continues on July 19 with a Studio 54 Disco Party! The most famous night club of all time will open in Dayton for one night only! Travel ba...

Family Day: Spooktacular Aerospace Fun

Celebrate Halloween by learning fun aerospace principles through Halloween-themed activities! Come dressed in your favorite costume. Also features storytime and aerospace demonstration stations.

Family Day: “Fall” with Gravity

Celebrate the fall season while learning how to overcome and cope with the force that causes falling! Activities include sitting in an actual B-2 ejection seat and trying on a parachute...

Family Day: Destination Space Station

Commemorate the anniversary of the greatest engineering feat in modern history: the International Space Station. Learn about the station and build your own model from recycling materials...

Home School Day

Tours, hands-on workshops and activities for home school students. Advanced registration required (opens approximately one month prior to event).

Family Day: National Aviation Day

Commemorate National Aviation Day (and Orville Wright’s birthday) by learning about aerospace technology and history from 1903 to 2012 and beyond...

Impact of WWII: Cultural Objects of the Pacific Islands

Embark on a historic adventure as you explore the cultural significance of WWII on the Pacific Islands...

Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show

See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the museum...

Andy Warhol: Athletes & The Art of Sport: Highlights from the Collection of The Dayton Art Institute

During the summer of 2013, The Dayton Art Institute will present a pair of sports-themed exhibitions, Andy Warhol: Athletes and The Art of Sport: Highlights from the Collection of the Dayton Art In...

Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum

The special exhibition Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum presents 60 beautifully-carved alabaster panels and free-standing figures that we...

ANIMATION

Dive into the science behind the colorful world of ANIMATION and bring your own creations to life! Discover how teams of artists breathe life into characters in the Animation Studio, find out why ...