Art Exhibits around Dayton
From pop-up exhibits to Dayton area art galleries and special exhibitions at The Dayton Art Institute.
Art Exhibits in Dayton
Museums on Us at the Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, September 05 2026
The Dayton Art Institute continues its participation in the Bank of America Museums on Us® program. Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders get free general admission during the first full weekend of each month.
Witness Work: The Quilts of Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi by Dr. Sharbreon Plummer
Thursday, September 10 2026
Dr. Plummer is an internationally published writer, public scholar, curator, and interdisciplinary artist from south Louisiana. She will provide insight into Carolyn Mazloomi's work and legacy.
People's Banner Workshop with Migiwa Orimo
Saturday, September 12 2026
Yellow Springs–based artist Migiwa Orimo will lead an activation of her ongoing People’s Banner Workshop, which provides free visual aids including banners, signs and props, for direct action, protest rallies & picket lines.
Ella Kraimer: Appearances
Friday, September 25 2026
Photographic staged self-portraits exploring fictional identities shaped through irony, humor, and cultural critique.
Stacy Kranitz: Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
Friday, September 25 2026
A complex portrait of Appalachia shaped by myth, exploitation, and resilience in over 75 photographs.
Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Saturday, October 17 2026
Quilts are America’s great art experiment: monumental compositions in color, pattern, geometry and representation, and traditionally, quilts are made mostly by women.
Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection
Saturday, November 14 2026
For hundreds of years, the Bible has been the most-printed and best-selling book in the world. It has served as a continual inspiration for visual art.
Eaton Boosters Annual Holiday Craft Show & Music Festival
Saturday, December 05 2026
3 gyms with over 75 vendors. Musical performances throughout the day. Concession, bake sale, raffle, silent auction.
