Arts & Culture

JoEllen Kwiatek's work has been published in "The Antioch Review" and "The American Poetry Review." She has also received a Pushcart Prize and the Iowa Poetry Prize.

Eva Buttacavoli is the director of The Contemporary Dayton gallery. Artist Susan Byrnes speaks with Buttacavoli about the gallery’s role in shaping contemporary art.

WYSO Community Voices Producer Susan Byrnes explores ideas from her new show, "Lightness and Weight," now on display at the Contemporary Dayton Gallery in this episode.

Beyond Vision Art currently displays its artwork in a number of temporary exhibits. Its curator is working to change that and open a permanent gallery in Dayton by and for the visually impaired.

Zack Webber created Dragon’s Den Counseling in Kettering to make therapy more approachable. He connects therapy goals to stories within video or board games, movies and books

LEGOs are among the most popular toys for adults, and Ohio is home to some of the best brick builders in the world.

Gabriel Van Aalst, the new president and CEO of Dayton Live, is excited to grow the arts community in Dayton, including a new Broadway season and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in May.

WYSO’s Jerry Kenney sat down with three long-time members of The Rubi Girls to discuss their 40-year history, fundraising efforts for HIV/AIDs and LGBTQ groups, and what the future holds.

Over 130 haunted attractions are scattered throughout Ohio. It's a collaborative industry, with a booming following fueled by dedicated craftsmen and actors.

The Springfield Museum of Art and Clark County Public Library won an NEA Big Read Grant this year. They’ve been giving away free copies of Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451."

Suzanne Chouteau’s main medium is printmaking. WYSO’s Indigenous affairs reporter Adriana Martinez-Smiley spoke with Chouteau about the impact she hopes her work will have in the present and future.

In 2019, nine people died in the mass shooting in the Oregon District. The "Seed of Life" memorial was built to remember the lives of those affected.