Art 4 Everyone
Here at the Arts Council, we believe that art is for everyone, and we're committed to creating opportunities for our community that gives them access to every art technique possible - so much that we created this event for just that. With art stations of various mediums led by local creatives, each containing art-learning opportunities for all, every attendee will be able to practice a different discipline of the arts, with the freedom to experiment with these various art forms. In addition to these hands-on activities, the event concludes with a live auction for 6 three-dimensional works of art created by local business using materials common to their industry and representative of their work. This event is for people of ALL ages, skillsets and classes. You don't want to miss out!
Artist Workshops
Piqua Arts Council will host three workshops in 2022: a Spring Watercolor Workshop, a Summer Pastel Workshop, and a Fall Oil Painting Workshop. Each workshop features a different nationally awarded artist to teach for four days. Workshops typically run from 9am - 4pm with lunches provided and the registration fee is kept extremely low thanks to funding provided by our sponsors.
Sponsored by: Ohio Arts Council, Morris Comfort Systems
Bourbon Affair
A brand new event... 5 bourbon or wine tastings + food pairings, a live string quartet, and a silent auction featuring various bourbon experiences, local sporting event + entertainment venue opportunities, and more. We're extremely excited to add such a high-class event to our annual roster! Limited tickets will be available. Stay tuned!
Creative Classrooms
This program focusing on bringing quality art programming into the Piqua Schools. Focusing on four segments of the school population, Kindergarten, First through Third Grades, Fourth through Sixth Grade, and Seventh through Twelfth, this program looks to directly impact students at every grade level.
Sponsored by: PolySource , US Bank
Bussing Paid for by: Ohio Arts Council
Community Nights
Piqua Arts Council partners with local restaurants in hosting Community Nights and Dine & Donates, supporting PAC. During the evening of each Community Night, a portion of the restaurant proceeds is donated to the Piqua Arts Council. Each night typically brings live entertainment from local musicians, an art exhibit and/or demonstrations by local artists. This year, Condado Tacos will host a Dine & Donate on Wednesday, July 27 from 6-9pm, and Moeller Brew Barn will host a Community Night on Tuesday, September 13 from 5-9pm at their Troy location in support of the Piqua Arts Council.
Home Grown Arts
There’s a big misconception that creatives can’t thrive in rural communities. From the beginning they face a lot of adversity with people telling them they won’t be able to make it and so they give up on the opportunity. But that isn’t how we see the situation. We see creatives every day making a living in and around Piqua and we want to celebrate these individuals that didn’t let life dim their sparkle. We want to celebrate the creatives and show how that arts have impacted their lives and shaped them into the individuals they are through a series of short documentaries. Join us in learning about our local artists!
Sponsored by: Neils A. and Ruth Lundgard Foundation
Members' Gallery
Utilizing the office space at 427 N. Main St, the Piqua Arts Council started a new program years ago, centered on creating a space for members to share their artistic creations. Any member of PAC has the opportunity to display work in the gallery. Novice artists to professional artists are all welcome with artwork being rotated quarterly. The gallery is open weekdays from 10am to 2pm and for special events. In April of 2013, Piqua Arts Council and Riverside of Miami County teamed up for a permanent display in the PAC Members’ Gallery. Riverside of Miami County has 20 plus works of art from their consumers on display in the gallery and will rotate the pieces throughout the year. The display features depictions of famous paintings to original works of art and promises to be one of the most heartfelt exhibits in the area.
Musicians' Benefit Concerts
In 2020, Piqua Arts Council took on one of their biggest tasks yet by attempting to raise more than $100,000 to support the musicians of Miami and Montgomery Counties who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. These concerts were held virtually once a week at 7pm. Music ranged from Beach Boys to Country and into current hits and pop-punk music. All sponsorship dollars raised go directly back to the musicians. The bands who participated were Zack Attack!, The Fries Band, The Kid & The Riff Raff, ReFlektion, Jamie Suttle and Brother Believe Me. These virtual concerts can be found on the Piqua Arts Council's Youtube and Facebook page.
Piqua Arts Council is still taking sponsors and donations for the Musicians' Benefit Concert.
Sponsored by: Neils A. & Ruth Lundgard Foundation, Piqua Community Foundation , Ohio Arts Council
Poetry Out Loud
For the fourth time, Piqua Arts Council will host the West Central Regional Final for the National Endowment for the Arts’ Poetry Out Loud Competition. The National Endowment for the Arts works with state partners, the Ohio Arts Council in our case, and in turn, work with regional partners to host this competition where the winner takes home a $20,000 cash prize. Piqua Arts Council is responsible for a twelve-county region. Participating students in the past have come from Piqua High School, Xenia High School, Jefferson Township High School, Kettering Fairmont High School, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School, and Milton-Union High School. The 2023 competition will take place on Thursday, February 9 at 7pm.
Sponsored by: Ohio Arts Council
Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert
The Piqua Arts Council's Sounds of the Season Concert will take place on December 3rd, 2022 at St. James Episcopal Church on High St. The event will begin at 5pm and includes a cookies and punch reception to follow. Last year's concert featured local and regional performers such as John Simon, Jimmy Felts, Victoria Smith, and members of St. James Episcopal Church Patti Haller, Jane Kretschmann, Don Kutcha and Ryan Ramey.