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Upcoming Events
December 2021
Skinner Pipe Organ Performance
Hear the museum's restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. ...
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Explore our #DaytonArtAtHome Digital Resources
PNC Tiny Thursdays at Home
Upcycled Sculpture
Create a sculpture with straws & clay!
ARTventures at Home
Mixed Media Monotypes
Create painterly prints!
Draw from the Collection at Home
Vessel Design
Draw a decorated bowl