September 7, 2022 By Joe Patti In her comment, Eva Buttacavoli, Executive Director of The Contemporary Dayton in Ohio writes about her organization’s efforts to create the expectation that artists should be paid for their work.
August 16, 2022 By Meredith Moss The Contemporary Dayton showcases members and students. Those who’ve been visiting The Contemporary Dayton since its move to the downtown Arcade know that exhibits have focused on individual artists.
August 6, 2022 Nina Chanel Abney is at the forefront of a generation of artists that is unapologetically revitalizing narrative figurative painting, and as a skillful storyteller, she visually articulates the complex social dynamics of contemporary urban life.
April 1, 2022 By Contemporary Art Matters Heather Jones will speak about her exhibition Storytellers with Curator, Michael Goodson.
August 3, 2020 By Lisa Powell '9 Doves,' a mosaic mural created by the community to honor the nine people killed in the Oregon District mass shooting last year, was hung Tuesday, Aug. 3 in the lobby of Dayton's City…
July 9, 2020 By Dayton.com Staff The Contemporary Dayton will reopen Saturday with one of the most popular exhibitions it holds each year. The 29th Annual Open Members Show, a celebration of more than 100 local and Ohio artists, will…
April 8, 2020 By Ashley Moor Though The Contemporary Dayton is closed due to coronavirus concerns, the gallery is still busy (virtually) showcasing local artists.
September 29, 2019 By Meredith Moss The Contemporary Dayton, the arts organization formerly known as the Dayton Visual Arts Center, is hoping to become the lead arts anchor for the renovated Arcade in downtown Dayton.
September 11, 2017 By Michael Casselli We are more polarized than ever as a country. What are our options? How can we move forward? How do we push back? How do we respond? How do we build for a better…
August 1, 2017 By Meredith Moss When you think of CSA, this may not be what comes to mind. But the Dayton Visual Arts Center has drawn inspiration from the concept of “Community Supported Agriculture” to cultivate a program for…