Gallery Opening & Performance
Upcoming Dates: Fridays - September 11, October 9, November 13
Event: Artist Gallery Reception at 6 PM
Event: Musical Guest Performances at 7:30 PM
Location: First Floor Galleries and Brant Ballroom
Sponsors: The Elms Hotel and Jack & Sally Southard
Cost: Free
2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts features new gallery exhibitions, an artist reception starting at 6:00 PM, and concerts in the Brant Ballroom starting at 7:30 PM.
September 11
Exhibiting Artists:
The Untold Stories of Ohio's First Ladies
In Celebration of America 250, discover the stories of seven remarkable women with Ohio roots when The Untold Stories of Ohio's First Ladies arrives at the OCAC.
Wearable Art by Rosemary Fisher
Discover a world of fashion and wearable art by local seamstress-artist Rosemary Fisher. Over 22 wearable pieces display intricate patterns and artistic flair.
Musical Guest:
Oxford Folk Jazz - Oxford Folk Jazz quintet performs an eclectic mix of Gypsy jazz, blues, American standards, and musical selections from around the world. Composed of locals Zach Davis, Jim Dynes, Frank Fitch, Fred Hautau, and Lara Thurston, the band presents up-tempo, rhythm-centric arrangements that invigorate the spirit. The musicians tackle ten instruments and perform songs in five languages for a truly global sound.
NEW: Culture Crops Activity for ages 6-13
The Culture Crops program offers FREE, seasonal activities from 6 - 8 PM in the Children's Garden. Each month features a different activity, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and connection through art-making, storytelling, and interactive exploration.
Friday, September 11: Botanical Stamps & Rubbing Workshop
FREE Activity, Registration Required
Kids celebrate the garden’s bounty using printing and rubbing techniques with teaching artist Mary Dudley of the Civic Garden Center in Cincinnati. Participants slice and ink selected vegetables to create colorful prints on paper, then experiment with leaf and seed pod rubbings to capture fine textures while discussing which parts of plants we eat, what gets saved as seed, and how harvesting connects to gratitude and sharing.
Culture Crops Art Activity: Young chefs will create their own "Garden to Bowl" soup pot by choosing pictures of fresh vegetables and gluing them into a soup pot to design a delicious farm-to-table soup. Along the way, we'll talk about which vegetables grow in a garden and how they can be turned into warm, healthy meals.
Ages: 6 - 13
Dates: Second Fridays from 6-8 PM
Location: Oxford Community Arts Center
Cost: FREE
Culture Crops is funded by a grant from the Greater Oxford Community Foundation
Meet Our Resident Artists and Explore the Art Shop
Discover the creative minds behind the magic by meeting our Resident Artists in their inspiring 3rd Floor studio spaces. Don’t forget to explore the Art Shop to find that perfect artistic gift for the special someone on your list.
