Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium

Join us for the second annual gathering of artists, architects, designers and art enthusiasts from a diverse range of industries to celebrate the importance of art in our lives. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking panel discussions and engaging presentations from industry experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and explore the power of art and design.

PROCESS, PASSION, PURPOSE SCHEDULE:

8:00 am - 8:25 am

Registration in the Arts Center Hall

Coffee/Breakfast in the Arts Center Hall

Organ Music in Schuster Hall

8:25 am - 8:30 am: Introduction - Schuster Hall

Dan Zehringer - Director of Engagement, WSU

8:30 am - 8:50 am: Opening Remarks - Schuster Hall

TBA

9:00 am - 9:50: Panel - Schuster Hall

The Art of Access: Removing Barriers and Expanding Creative Opportunity

Lisa Hansen (Moderator) - President & CEO, Culture Works

Tamiko Stump - Interim Director, Dayton Society of Artists,

Shayna McConville - Division Manager of Cultural Arts, City of Kettering

Lisa Wagner -Executive Director, Levitt Pavilion

9:00 - 9:50 am: Presentation - Stein Galleries

Lynette Lombart Art Tour (50-person limit)

Jeremy Long - Associate Professor, WSU

Glen Cebulash - Professor of Art, WSU

10:00 - 10:50 am: Panel - Schuster Hall

Creative Intelligence: How AI is Redefining the Arts

Tess Cortez - Digital Media Artist

TBA

10:00 - 10:50 am: Presentation - Recital Hall

Art Representation & Democracy

Jessimi Jones - Executive Director, SMOA

11:00 - 11:50 am: Presentation - Schuster Hall

Everyone Deserves Beauty: Art in our Community Health Center

Kim Bramledge - Curator, Five Rivers Medical Center

11:00 - 11:50 am: Presentation - Recital Hall

The Ties That Bind: Motherhood, Matrilineal Connections, and Materials

Heather Jones - Fiber Artist, Curator at The Contemporary Dayton

12:00 pm-12:50 pm: Lunch - 2nd Floor

1:00 - 1:50 pm: Panel - Schuster Hall

A Case for Art

Jenny Michael - Owner, Co-CEO, Ohlmann Group

David Bowman - Co-CEO, Ohlmann Group

1:00 -1:50 pm Panel - Recital Hall

Waxing Poetic: The Encaustic Process

Kate Santucci - Encaustic Artist

Jen Perkins - Encaustic Artist

Chris Rankin - Encaustic Artist

2:00 - 2:50 pm: Panel - Schuster Hall

Public Broadcasting: Moving Forward

Debi Chess (Moderator) - Director, Dayton Metro Library

Shawn Yu - CEO, Discover Classical

Luke Dennis - GM & President, WYSO

Kitty Lensman - President and CEO, Think TV

2:00 - 2:50 pm: Presentation - Recital Hall

Marketing Your Art Without Losing Your Voice

Emily Stamas - Global Marketing Manager, Henny Penny

3:00 pm: Poem - Schuster Hall

Sierra Leone - Dayton’s Poet Laureate

3:10 - 4:10: Keynote - Schuster Hall

Bing Davis - Artist, Educator & Community Activist

4:10 - 4:30: Closing Remarks - Schuster Hall

David Stark - Manager, Artspace Hamilton Lofts

4:30 - 6:00 pm: Reception - Stein Galleries

Jazz Trio, charcuterie & cash bar

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

It will be a full day, so we’ll be providing food throughout to keep everyone energized.

Continental Breakfast (Arts Center Hall): Includes coffee service, water, and hot tea, along with a selection of mini breakfast danishes, scones, muffins, and whole fruit.

Boxed Sandwiches (2nd floor): Sandwiches are made on white sub rolls and served with Miss Vickie’s® chips, whole fruit, a bottled water, and a house-baked cookie. You will choose your sandwich during registration. Options include Turkey and Provolone, Ham and Swiss, and a Roasted Vegetable and Hummus Wrap (Vegan). Sandwiches can be prepared on Gluten-Free bread upon request during registration.

Reception (1st Floor, Stein Galleries): The reception will include a variety of charcuterie boards featuring meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sweets. Each participant will receive one drink ticket for the cash bar, redeemable for an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage based on preference and age eligibility (guests must be 21 or older for alcohol). Student tickets include a non-alcoholic drink ticket only. After the drink ticket is used, the reception’s cash bar will accept credit cards only.

NOTE: A variety of cafés and markets are located on the second floor of the WSU Student Union Building if you wish to purchase additional food or beverages during the day. Please note that only water is permitted in the theaters; no other food or drinks are allowed.

TICKET SALES:

General Admission Ticket $100 (plus tax), Student Ticket $25 (plus tax).

$20 off General Admission (student tickets excluded) with The Early Bird discount, automatically applied through January 31 at 11:59 PM. On February 1st, the price returns to $100.

NOTE: Eventbrite will ask for payment before you complete registration. Yes, it’s a bit unusual, but that’s how their system works. Be sure to fill out all registration information—you are not finished until you have completed the lunch form, the photo release, the liability waiver, and then click Register. You should receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite with your ticket. If you do not receive an email, please return to Eventbrite and complete your registration.

ALL ONLINE SALES END ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th at 11:59 PM (no exceptions), as we must provide final numbers to our caterer. Tickets may still be purchased in person at the check-in table on the day of the event (February 20) for $110 General Admission, $30 student tickets (credit card only); and please know that lunch will not be guaranteed. However, if the event is Sold Out we will not be able to accomodate additional door sales.

NO REFUND POLICY:
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, and no refunds will be issued for personal cancellations, no-shows, or failure to attend for any reason. If Wright State University implements a delay, the event will begin in accordance with that delay. Panels and presentations will be shortened as needed to ensure the event concludes on time in the evening. However, in the unforeseen event that Wright State University is closed for the day, and the event will need to be canceled, then refunds will be issued.

ABOUT THE VENUE:

Wright State University Creative Arts Center

3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy

Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001

Interactive Campus Map:

https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/fine-and-performing-arts/directions-parking-and-accessibility

Directions from I-70 & I-675:

Take I-675 South and travel 8.6 miles to Exit 17 (North Fairfield Road). Turn right onto N. Fairfield Rd. and continue for 0.3 mile, then turn left onto N. Colonel Glenn Hwy. Turn right onto Center Park Blvd. (WSU entrance), then take a right onto Loop Rd. The Creative Arts Center will be on the left. There will be signage at the WSU entrance and at the Loop Rd. turn to guide you.

Directions from I-75 & I-675:

Take I-675 North and travel 15.8 miles to Exit 17 (North Fairfield Road). Turn left onto N. Fairfield Rd. and continue for approximately 0.5 mile, then turn left onto N. Colonel Glenn Hwy. Turn right onto Center Park Blvd. (WSU entrance), then take a right onto Loop Rd. The Creative Arts Center will be on the left. There will be signage at the WSU entrance and at the Loop Rd. turn to guide you.

Free Parking:

Please park in Lots 12, 13, or 14 only. Campus security has been notified of these approved lots; other lots may be ticketed.

Handicap Parking:

Lot 13’s handicap parking is located directly in front of the WSU Creative Arts Center entrance. Additional handicap parking is available in Lots 12 and 14.

Handicap Accessibility:

A ramp is located near the steps, and there are two elevators—one at the Front Entrance and one near the rear. Both Schuster Hall and Recital Hall offer seating accommodations for individuals who use wheelchairs or have other mobility limitations. However, please note that many of the building’s hallways have a slight slant.

PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE: Photographs and video recordings may be taken throughout the event. By purchasing a ticket and/or attending the event, you grant permission for your image and likeness to be captured and used in promotional, marketing, and advertising materials related to the event, without compensation.

LIABILITY WAIVER: By purchasing a ticket and/or attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that neither the EPIC Committee, Wright State University (WSU), nor any of their respective departments, officers, employees, or affiliates shall be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, or theft that may occur on campus in connection with this event.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wright State University Creative Arts Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, United States

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