Arts & Culture

The Montgomery County Arts and Culture District supports and promotes arts and cultural activities. It's funded by county commissioners and provides general operating grants to arts groups.

A new public art installation is now up in the rotunda of Dayton’s Arcade, making its U.S. debut. It’s connected to the 2025 Spring NATO Parliamentary Assembly happening over the next few days.

Sara Vance Waddell is an Ohio collector with nearly 1,000 art pieces, which she shares through exhibitions. She focuses on acquiring work from women and people of color.

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.