Current Exhibition

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​An Ohio Childhood –
Sept. 10-Dec. 31, 2016
Presented by PNC Arts Alive
 Andrew Richmond and Hollie Davis, Curators
Augmented reality app sponsored by Brian Kemp and David Hogrefe.




​The exhibition An Ohio Childhood: 200 Years of Growing Up will feature images of children, their pets, parents, and pastimes. Young visitors and their significant adults will find paintings, photographs, sculpture, toys, clothing, furniture, and art materials illustrating how “growing up” in Ohio has changed in 200 years. These objects, created in Ohio for children, will be on view at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio from September 10 through December 31, 2016. This family exhibition - perfect for a first museum experience - will include interactive fun both on line and in the galleries. The interactive game DACO GO uses the TaleBlazer app. The coloring contest image can be found here. 

Scheduling Tours Now

Call Judith Oppenheimer at (740)681-1423 or email her at oppenheimer@decartsohio.org to schedule a group tour of 10 or more.
Individuals always welcome, no reservations needed.

Exhibition Related Events

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​Paper Dolls Through the Ages
October 16, 2016













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Paper Doll expert, Patti Fertel will be discussing and showing “Paper Dolls Through the Ages”, a view of how these objects exemplify their times and reflect the changes in Ohio history, families, and childhood.  

Join us at 2pm on October 16th, to learn more about Paper Dolls and their connection to our exhibition, An Ohio Childhood: 200 Years of Growing Up.  

There are currently paper dolls on display in the Lower Level Gallery.

Reservations preferred, Walk-ins welcome. 
$8 / $5 members

Call (740) 681-1423 or email Judith Oppenheimer, oppenheimer@decartsohio.org to find out more. 

Future Exhibitions

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Circular Abstractions: Bull's Eye Quilts–
Feb. 3- April 16, 2017
Nancy Crow, Curator
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Circular Abstractions: Bull’s Eye Quilts, a touring exhibition that showcases some of the best machine-piecing and quilting being done today. The juried, invitational exhibition features 51 quilts by an array of artists that improvise around the Bull’s Eye pattern: a four quadrant design with a bull’s eye at the center of each quarter. Color and design become the focus of a dazzling array of quilts inspired by the innovations of legendary fine art quilt maker Nancy Crow. The artists were challenged to create artworks that stretched the possibilities of the machine-pieced quilt and conveyed a sense of energy and excitement. Participating artists come from across the U.S. and abroad, with represented countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Switzerland. A printed, full-color catalogue accompanies the exhibition and will be available for purchase. This display will be on view at The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio from February 3 through April 16, 2017. 

Previous Exhibitions