Admission
Purchase general admission tickets to the Dayton Art Institute. Tickets include access to the collection galleries and all exhibitions.
Art Ball 2025
Join us Saturday, June 14 for Art Ball 68, presented by The SharpGroup – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty & Unlisted
Art Ball Raffle 2025
Art Ball includes a Grand Draw Raffle as part of its fundraising efforts, with only 600 tickets sold for $100 each. The 2025 raffle offers the chance to win prize packages valued from $2,000-$5,000. Winners are drawn and announced at Art Ball on June 14, 2025, and notified following the event. Winners need not be present at Art Ball to win.
Art In Bloom
Step into a summer night filled with color, creativity and charm at the Dayton Art Institute’s Art in Bloom!
Summer Art Camp (1st-3rd)
Introduce your children to the world of art through Summer Art Camps at the DAI. Campers explore the museum with fun gallery games, new interdisciplinary art lessons, creative art projects and more. Children will learn and get inspired by the museum’s collection and create their own masterpieces using 2D and 3D art-making techniques in our studios. Every Friday, parents and guardians are invited to celebrate an incredible week of camp by joining us for a small art party to wrap up the fun!
Summer Art Camp 2025 Grades 3rd-5th
Introduce your children to the world of art through Summer Art Camps at the DAI. Campers explore the museum with fun gallery games, new interdisciplinary art lessons, creative art projects and more. Children will learn and get inspired by the museum’s collection and create their own masterpieces using 2D and 3D art-making techniques in our studios. Every Friday, parents and guardians are invited to celebrate an incredible week of camp by joining us for a small art party to wrap up the fun!
Guided Tour
Take part in a guided visit of our newest Special Exhibition and discover more about the artists and themes on-view through interactive discussion. Offered on select days and times while the exhibition is on-view. Tickets can be registered online or in-person the day of the program.
Special Interest Tours
DAI's Special Interest Tours are community tours with specialized themes! Explore the museum and make new connections! Following the tour, invoke your creative spirit with a quick, make-and-take art activity.
Community Workshop
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Select from the session options above.
Member's Reception
Michael R. Roediger, Director & President, and the Board of Trustees invite you to "Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon" Members Opening.