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…

The Contemporary Dayton, a downtown art gallery located inside the historic Dayton Arcade and commonly known as TCD, has implemented a new plan for financial sustainability as well as a search for a new executive director.

June 13, 2026 By Meredith Moss, Contributing Writer A new art exhibit is helping illuminate our nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary in a very special way. Carolyn Mazloomi is an award-winning historian, curator and activist who is internationally known for the amazing…