DAYTON ART INSTITUTE SEEKS TO RAISE $27 MILLION
The $27 million campaign will raise money for the museum’s endowment and capital improvements.
The Dayton Art Institute has kicked off a public fundraising campaign to coincide with the museum’s centennial in 2019.
The $27 million campaign will raise money for the museum’s endowment and capital improvements to its building located at 456 Belmonte Park North in Dayton.
Michael R. Roediger, the museum’s director and CEO, made the announcement for the Centennial Campaign on Friday before its Oktoberfest fundraiser.
“We invite our friends, partners and supporters to invest in the future of your Dayton Art Institute,” Roediger said.
The museum has already quietly raised $14 million of the campaign’s $27 million goal. About $15 million will go to the museum’s endowment and $12 million is needed for capital improvements.
Museum officials said planned projects include:
■ All the collection galleries will either be refreshed or reinterpreted over the next two years.
■ The balcony will be restored and reopened.
■ The front historic hillside will have a complete restoration of the grand staircases, fountains, lighting and landscaping.
The DAI has paid off $16.5 million dollars in debt in the last five years. Museum officials said recent projects included the restroom renovations; the museum exterior was tuckpointed, cleaned and sealed; all upper gallery windows were replaced; and the Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium was restored.
“The mission of The Dayton Art Institute is to enrich lives and serve the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all,” Roediger said. “The Centennial Campaign will be an important part of ensuring The DAI can fulfill that mission over its next 100 years.”
For more information or to make a contribution, contact Natasha Spears, development director and campaign manager, at nspears@daytonart.org or 937-512-0135.