The Excelsior building, where the Summer Space program is rooted, attracted many creative individuals and groups during Summer 2009. Blue Sky left the building with phenomenal creative energy, as well as a new and improved look. Mike Elsass, the founder of the Summer Space program
Arts culture holding off area talent drain: Summer Space meant to be place where artists blossom by Terry Morris The brain drain isn’t taking away all of Ohio’s top students. Ben Norton and Amanda Baker, both 22 and May 2009 graduates of the University of Dayton
Artists take over vacant building in Oregon Arts District: Excelsior building being transformed into Summer Space, home to numerous arts projects Dayton – June 10, 2009 (courtesy of Downtown Dayton Partnership) The Excelsior building on East Sixth Street might be vacant, but there’s a lot
SMAG Tries Some New Brush Strokes by Terry Morris May 21, 2009 Dayton Daily News Sunday afternoon in the park with SMAG? The contemporary fusion dance collective that goes by that name will incorporate painting, music, fashion design and improvisation into its spring concerts Sunday, May 24,
State arts awards go to Willis “Bing” Davis and Cityfolk; awards painted by local artist by Terry Morris for Dayton Daily News, March 29, 2009 It’s Dayton’s year to shine during the annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts. Living legend Willis “Bing” Davis and folk arts presenter Cityfolk
The new Oregon Arts District by Ron Rollins for Dayton Daily News It was clearly the fun place to be. No, not the Dublin Pub on St. Patty’s Day, though that was plenty fun, too. I’m talking about Friday, March 14, in the Oregon District. Or, as
Masters in Metal: Artists Steel Themselves for Heavy Lifting by Pamela Dillon, June 1, 2007 for the Dayton Daily News When the Cannery Art & Design Center prepared for its current show, some heavy lifting was required – literally. The group of artists celebrated in this exhibit
