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Public Art

Welcome to Our City

Public art plays a vital role in shaping vibrant, inclusive, and connected communities. It brings creativity into everyday spaces. In Kettering, public art is more than decoration, it’s a shared experience that enhances the quality of life and builds a stronger sense of community.  Art in our public space offers solutions to the daily stresses in our lives; these works offer a place to connect, reflect, celebrate, and more than anything, engage within our city.

The City of Kettering’s Art in Public Places program commissions and acquires artwork that inspires residents and visitors, celebrating our community's unique character through engaging and diverse public art. Since commissioning its first public artwork in 2000, Kettering has grown its collection to include over two dozen artworks installed across dozens of parks and public facilities throughout the city. As the program continues to grow, Art in Public Places remains committed to connecting people through creativity, supporting artists, and enhancing the cultural landscape of Kettering for generations to come.

old man and his dog statue

Art Collection

flower painting

Tours and Education

Art in Public PlacesMission
The City of Kettering’s Art in Public Places program commissions and acquires art that inspires our residents and visitors and celebrates what makes our community special.

Vision
The City of Kettering’s Art in Public Places program creates meaningful experiences for residents, encourages civic engagement, explores diverse subject matter, and offers significant aesthetic experiences.

Art in Public Places Committee

Lisa Becker, Kettering Arts Council Representative
Darden Bradshaw, Associate Professor of Art Education for the University of Dayton
Stefan Chinov, Professor of Fine Arts for Wright State University
Andrea Cummings, Artist and Curator of the African American Visual Artists Guild
Jyl Hall, City Council
Joni Doherty, Senior Program Officer for the Kettering Foundation
Jamaal Durr, Artist, Educator and Curator
Linda Lombard, Arts Advocate
Joanne Mejias, Architect and Senior Planner for the City of Kettering
Michael Roediger, Executive Director and CEO of the Dayton Art Institute
John Sliemers, Assistant City Engineer for the City of Kettering

Staff Liaison and AIPP Manager: Shayna McConville, Division Manager of Cultural Arts

Public Art in Kettering
Managed By: Shayna V. McConville
937-296-0294
rosewood@ketteringoh.org

Questions on Artists, Artwork Locations or Other Information
Contact Rosewood Arts Center at 296-0294

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