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Fall Art Exhibit to Celebrate Dayton’s Creativity
Local artists have until the end of August to submit creations that celebrate Dayton’s history of innovation and current imaginative accomplishments.
The result will be a community exhibition entitled “Creative Soul of Dayton” that will be on display at the Armory Building, 201 E. Sixth St., in downtown Dayton, from Oct. 2 through Nov. 6.
Prize juror Eva Buttacavoli, an independent curator and art educator who recently moved to Dayton, will select winning works in a number of categories. Three artists will be awarded best of show, and each will receive a solo exhibit of his or her work in Link Gallery in the Oregon Arts District. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held during the free monthly downtown arts hop.
Susan Byrnes, director of UD’s ArtStreet and lead exhibit organizer says the project is being designed to display the highest quality of individual artistic achievement in the visual arts.
“We invite participation from Dayton’s creative individuals and communities to express their own vision,” says Byrnes. “The project will incorporate a number of Oregon Arts District venues to provide broad access by artists and audiences.”
Artists must be 18 or older and reside within a 25-mile radius of the city of Dayton. All work must have been created within the past five years, and each artist may submit up to two original works in any medium. The deadline to submit works is Monday, Aug. 31, and there is a $10 entry fee. Details and an entry form are available at www.creativesouldayton.com.
Creative Soul of Dayton will also include talks by artists and other educational activities. It is being organized by a group of faculty, staff and students from the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Central State University and Sinclair Community College, along with local artists, gallery owners and community members.
Creative Soul of Dayton was inspired by the DaytonCREATE effort that began in March 2008. For more on DaytonCREATE, see www.daytoncreate.org.
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