Student Artwork Exhibition deadline, plus Riverboxes and Public Art, and with Dublin Arts Council

Dublin Arts Council engages the community, cultivates creativity and fosters life-long learning through the arts. They bring art to the community with performances, galleries, events, classes, public art, ARTcamp, and so much more.  

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Get involved in the arts with DAC! Follow along on the website and Facebook for free art programs, ideas, and projects. Check out some of the great offerings below.

Dublin Coffman Park Exuvia Sculptures 

Exuvia sculpture by artist Todd C. Smith

Dublin Arts Council (DAC) and City of Dublin Parks & Recreation hosted public artist Todd C. Smith for a two-week residency at Coffman Park. 

Three new sculptures in Coffman Park remain in the Dublin Art in Public Places collection. 

Smith’s artwork is influenced by cicadas, whose large broods emerge from the ground every 17 years. They attach themselves to trees and molt their exoskeletons. The artist wraps himself in cellophane and packing tape to create a cast, which is covered in fiberglass cloth and resin to form his own exoskeleton, purposely creating shells (Exuvia) that play with reality.

Riverboxes: Where Geocaching meets public art – New boxes in August!

Try out a different version on letterboxing and geocaching with Riverboxes™! 

Riverboxes contain a unique artist-made stamp, journal and historical and environmental information for visitors to discover in Dublin. Find these one-of-a-kind artworks inspired by the hobbies of geocaching or letterboxing in Dublin parks connected to the Scioto River.

Clues to the whereabouts of the discreetly installed Riverboxes can be found on the website. 

You can also bring your own journal and ink stamp while you search. Letterboxing/geocaching hobbyists often mark their journals with the ink stamps discovered at each location, and in turn, imprint the site’s journal with their own ink stamp.

Dublin Arts Council ARTboxes

ARTboxes look like “little libraries” and include free grab-and-go art activities for all ages and experience levels. See what’s new in the boxes each season.

Find ARTboxes:

• Outside the Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd.
• Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin
• Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin
• Kaltenbach Park, 5985 Cara Rd., Dublin
• In the Frog Park in Historic Dublin near the Visit Dublin Ohio Visitors Center, 13 S. High St., Dublin
• In the pass-through pocket park just north of Pins Mechanical/16-Bit Barcade in Bridge Park, 6564 Riverside Dr., Dublin

Share your creations by tagging @DublinArtsCouncil on Facebook or @DublinArts on Instagram or Twitter.

Art in Public Places in Dublin

Dublin Arts Council makes art even more accessible by creating a collection of public art for residents and visitors to enjoy. The Dublin Art in Public Places program begin in 1988 and has grown to more than 50 large and small-scale permanent, temporary and interactive public art projects today.

Check out the website for locations of the art around Dublin. 

Annual DAC Sundays at Scioto

Sundays at Scioto with Dublin Arts Council

Sundays, September 2024
Dublin Arts Council presents Sundays at Scioto on Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

September 15: OSU Alumni Marching Band, Opener: George Barrie, Guitar/Pop/Soul
September 22: Fleetwood Gold, Opener: Andy Shaw, Guitar/Americana
September 29: Angela Perley & The Howlin Moons, Opener: Devi + Liz, Violin Duo
October 6: Hoodoo Soul Band, Opener: Lily Bloom, Harp/Soul

Dublin Arts Council hosts concerts in Dublin’s Scioto Park. 

Arrive early; the park closes at capacity. Bring blankets, chairs, and picnics, if desired. Check the website for more details.
Dublin’s Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr.

Community Art with Dublin Arts Council

Gallery Exhibits at DAC

Dublin Arts Council hosts a year-round Visual Arts Series of gallery exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. Parking and admission are free of charge but during pandemic restrictions, guests must register to visit.

Exclusive gallery visits can be scheduled on the website.

Facility visits
Tuesday – Thursday 10am-3:30pm
Second Saturday of each month 11am-2pm
First appointment of each day reserved for vulnerable populations
Book here or call 614-889-7444

Dublin Arts Council
7125 Riverside Drive
Dublin, Ohio 43016
(614) 889-7444
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