On Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will welcome art lovers of all backgrounds to the museum, free of charge, for a special Art For All weekend.
Art for All reinforces the Dayton Art Institute’s commitment to accessibility by offering free general admission to all visitors. Guests can explore the collection galleries, as well as the current Special and Focus Exhibitions. This initiative is made possible with the generosity and vision of our dedicated sponsors: Presenting Sponsors Kate and Steve Hone; Sustaining Sponsors Ramona and Todd Vikan; and Director Level Sponsors Karen and Eric Spina.
The museum is open from 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and noon to 5 PM on Sundays. Art for All weekend features two full days of festive programming for visitors of all ages. Guests can enjoy performances, hands-on artmaking, tours and family-friendly activities during their visit. Saturday highlights include a Holiday Concert by the Dayton Bach Society (12–12:30 PM), an artist talk with Sarah Richard (12:45 PM), rotating gallery tours and all-day experiences such as an Art Nouveau artmaking activity, a winter photo booth and a family scavenger hunt. Sunday continues the fun with additional gallery tours and all-day creative activities. 
In the spirit of the season, the DAI encourages all attendees who are able to bring a dry-good donation to support the Dayton Food Bank as we come together to celebrate art, community and generosity.
The Art for All dates were carefully selected to coincide with the major highlights in the DAI’s exhibition schedule, giving guests a chance to see all three of the DAI’s Special Exhibitions, including the current exhibition, The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art (on view October 18, 2025–January 11, 2026).
Additional Exhibitions at the museum include Strange Worlds: Photographs by Jay Hoops (October 4, 2025–January 4, 2026), Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection (April 13, 2024–January 3, 2027),Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon: Love & Longing (October 25–January 25, 2026) and Engaged: Rings from around the World (November 8, 2025–April 19, 2026).
For more information about planning a visit, including current museum hours and updates, go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/visit or call 937-223-4ART (4278). Connect with the Dayton Art Institute on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for additional information, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and exclusive offers.
