VISUAL VOICES 2025 DAYTON SKYSCRAPERS Art Exhibit
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The Dayton Skyscrapers
May 15-June 30; Reception Jun 14th 5-7 p.m.; Gallery, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Please join the University of Dayton Department of Art and Design on June 14th, 5-7 p.m., for a reception at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Gallery on the campus of the University of Dayton. The Dayton SkyScrapers Exhibition, organized by Willis Bing Davis. will be on view May 15th through June 30th.
The Dayton Skyscrapers art project is not a celebration of tall buildings, nor is it the modest Dayton skyline. Dayton Skyscrapers is a metaphor for those local African Americans who stand tall in our minds and hearts for what they have achieved in their field and their contributions to the quality of life of Dayton and the Miami Valley region.
The Dayton Skyscrapers project is designed to:
Identify and celebrate local African Americans who have excelled in their field.
Celebrate local African American visual artists.
Provide positive role models for urban youth.
Enhance the general community’s appreciation of African American contributions to the Dayton Miami Valley region.
The greatest national resource of any community is the creative and fertile minds of its youth. Too often, the career goals of urban youth are limited to the areas of the NFL, the NBA, and hip-hop. The Dayton Skyscrapers art project provides another group of positive and relevant African American role models for our urban youth. They are high-achieving African Americans who experienced similar educational, social, and economic hardships as many of today’s youth, and yet they excelled. This exhibit is also a visual reminder of the many artistic and creative talents that can be found across the community.