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GENERAL INFO

The Dayton Art Institute is open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Thursdays and Fridays until 8:00 p.m.) 365 days per year! General admission is FREE, courtesy of the Chase Free Admission Endowment Fund. Most special exhibitions carry an admission fee.

For more information call 937-223-5277, or visit our website at
www.daytonartinstitute.org.

Museum Membership
Become a museum member and receive many benefits including: FREE admission to special exhibitions [one free visit to DIANA, A Celebration, discounted repeat visits] and discounts to education programs. For more information about membership benefits, call 937-223-5277, ext. 235.

Educator Membership
Only $40! A special professional
membership for educators of all levels, pre-school through college.

Benefits include:
• Free admission to all special exhibitions
• Invitations to members-only previews of special exhibitions
• Reduced admission to Vectren Just Jazz concerts
• Free subscription to the Member Quarterly magazine
• 10% discount at the Museum store, in Café Monet and on educational
  programs
• Free art consultation with museum curators during Curatorial
  Clinics
• 10% off Oktoberfest Preview Party tickets
• Member e-mail updates
• Unique travel opportunities through the ArtTrek travel program
  AND
• Borrowing privileges to the Chase ERC, the museum¹s resource center
  for art related education materials
• One museum produced catalog of your choice

Lott Memorial Library:
This art reference library houses books, periodicals, artist files and
auction catalogs related to the visual arts and architecture. Collection is
non-circulating.

Public hours:
Monday - Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Other hours by appointment
Closed most holidays
Call 937-223-5277, ext. 350
E-mail: library@daytonartinstitute.org

Chase Educator Resource Center (ERC)
This lending library is for everyone
interested in arts education. Books, prints, videos, CD-ROMS, slides, and
multimedia kits are available.
Annual membership fee: $20
$40 Educator Membership includes ERC and museum membership
The Chase ERC is open Monday - Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.