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Rogero, Mary, RTA Bus Stops, 2007

Mary Rogero RTA Bus Stops, 2007 Location: Throughout Kettering Dayton-based artist and architect, Mary Rogero served as a principal architect with Rogero Buckman Architects during the time in which the RTA Bus Stops were created. Rogero’s background in both fine art sculpture and architectural design made her natural fit to design a series of bus … Continued

Emily Moores, Cathedral

April 17 – May 19, 2017  Reception Thursday, April 20, 6-8pm Cincinnati-based paper artist Emily Moores presented a site-specific installation called Cathedral. Regarding her work, Moores says, “I cut, fold, and roll to transform paper into dense textures or towering structures. By hand cutting each shape, the repetition within the forms is not identical. The slight variation adds a … Continued

Darren Haper, Almost There

April 17 – May 19 , 2017 Painter Darren Haper, who lives and works in Dayton, exhibited a dynamic series of paintings in an exhibition titled Almost There. “I am interested in that time of life when innocence, freedom of ideas, and inspirations came naturally—a time before one knew what composition, line, texture, or color theory meant,” Haper says. … Continued

Heather Lea Reid, Intersubjective Indulgence

Heather Lea Reid, Intersubjective Indulgence March 6 – April 7, 2017 Reception Thursday, March 9, 6-8pm Painter Heather Lea Reid, who lives and works in Dayton, exhibited a series of works collectively titled Intersubjective Indulgence. Of her work, Reid says, “I start from drawings and ideas derived from everyday experiences. Instead of revealing a narrative … Continued

Locker Rental

Lockers are available to rent for active Rosewood artists and students on a pre-pay six-month or yearly basis. Rates for Kettering residents are $35 for 6 months, $60 for 12 months; for non-residents: $45 for 6 months, $75 for 12 months.  Contact Rosewood at rosewood@ketteringoh.org or (937) 296-0294 for more information and availability.

Cynthia Gregory, The Poet’s Desk

Cynthia Gregory, The Poet’s Desk March 6 – April 7, 2017 Reception Thursday, March 9, 6-8pm Kentucky-based artist Cynthia Gregory, whose studio work integrates drawing, sculpture, and furniture-making to illuminate themes of time, history, accumulation, and containment, exhibited a body of work titled The Poet’s Desk. “A significant source of inspiration fueling my work rests … Continued

Residency Requirements

To receive the resident rate for passes, programs or facility rentals, your household must be listed in our database as a resident household. To qualify for resident status you must live, work or own property in the City of Kettering. When setting up your household, you will be asked if you qualify for the resident … Continued

Delco Park Shelter Amenities

Delco Park Shelter #1 has electric, 18 tables and seats up to 140 people. Shelter #2 has electric, 7 tables and seats up to 56 people and is a short walk from the nearest parking. Shelter #3 has electric, 28 tables and seats up to 224 people. Nearby are barbecue grills, drinking fountain, playground equipment, … Continued

Indian Riffle Shelter Amenities

Indian Riffle Shelters #1 and #2 hold 10-15 tables and seats up to 120 people. Shelter #3 will hold 175 people. Chemical toilets (open year-round), permanent restrooms (open seasonally), barbecue grills, a grass volleyball court, playground equipment and a drinking fountain are available nearby. Parking for 150 cars is a short distance away. The shelters … Continued

Ernst Park Shelter Amenities

Ernst Park shelter is hexagon-shaped, holds 4-5 tables and seats up to 40 people. Close by are tennis courts, barbecue grills, a grass volleyball court, playground equipment and a drinking fountain. A chemical toilet is available. The parking lot will hold 63 cars. Softball fields may be reserved. A permit is required; there is a … Continued

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