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…
April 30, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton celebrates bold exhibitions, creative dialogue and a new season By Eva Buttacavoli, Executive Director of The Contemporary Dayton Thirty-five years ago, a group of passionate artists and community leaders came together around a shared…
Click here to read article featuring The Contemporary Dayton's latest exhibition Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven. By Hannah Kasper
April 14, 2026 By Hannah Kasper, Contributing Writer Seven new large-scale paintings by the Detroit-based artist are on view at The Contemporary Dayton, alongside the works of Paul Verdell and Jamea Richmond-Edwards.
December 23, 2025 Hannah Kasper, Contributing Writer Art has had a major impact in the Dayton region throughout 2025, with many notable artists having exhibits here. This article takes a look at some of those.
Rodney Veal interviews artist Susan Byrnes about the importance of transferable skills in the world of art, how the two of them came together on a piece for The Contemporary Dayton, and how sometimes the best way to ingest a…