Kettering’s annual art fest to celebrate its 30th year
The city of Kettering and residents will celebrate 30 years of the award-winning Art on the Commons on Sunday.
More than 100 artists from throughout the region and country will exhibit their artwork at Rosewood Arts Centre’s 30th annual Art on the Commons festival from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Park Civic Commons.
Artwork will include ceramics, painting, photography, woodworking, mixed media, textiles, jewelry, glass and metal. All the details for planning your trip are at playkettering.org/aotc.
Between the art, music, activities, and food, there are many fun things to check out at the event, affectionately known around here as AOTC!!
The event has been recognized as an outstanding juried fine arts festival by national and local art news publications.
To commemorate our 30th anniversary, we will feature beautiful, hand-made Art on the Commons mugs, artist designed T-shirts by Sharon Stozlenberger, and a special scavenger hunt with cash prizes. Stop at the Rosewood Artist Booth or the information booth to learn more!
Ride your bike to Art on the Commons. Bicycle parking is located by the information booth and concessions area, and representatives from Walk/Bike Kettering will be available to provide information about walking and bicycling in our city!
The festival is located at Lincoln Park Civic Commons, adjacent to the Fraze Pavilion. You can use the following address for directions: 675 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429.
Festival greeters will be available to direct you to the nearest parking lots, which border the park and include the city of Kettering Government Center, designated parking spaces in the businesses of 500-580 Lincoln Park Blvd., and Fairmont High School.
The Art on the Commons committee is composed of Kettering and Dayton residents who support the arts by making this festival a success. We would like to thank Sue Ellen Boesch (Chair), Kayt Senn-Grilliot, Lisa Arzate, Christian Davell, Tracy McElfresh, Pat Higgins, Georgiana Nye, Jane Dunwoodie and Sue McCall for their incredible work!
Art on the Commons is programmed through Rosewood Arts Centre with the city of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts. For additional information about Art on the Commons, call Rosewood Arts Centre at 937-296-0294 or visit www.playkettering.org/aotc.
Rosewood Arts Centre is a division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts of the City of Kettering. Rosewood presents opportunities for the community to experience hands-on activities in visual and performing arts programs. Rosewood is recognized throughout the state of Ohio as an outstanding center through excellence of management and programming with classes, gallery exhibitions, theater performances, studio use, special events and rentals.