Art Ball at Dayton Art Institute

The DAI's annual Art Ball is Dayton's premier black tie gala. Join us for a night of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by an elegant sit-down dinner, live music and more.
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Miami Valley’s premier social event, Art Ball, is back and better than ever!
For 68 years, Art Ball has been the Miami Valley’s premier social event. This annual black-tie event is attended by more than 600 community and corporate leaders, top museum supporters and community patrons, and raises more than $100,000 towards the museum’s mission of bringing art to all.
Join us for a night of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by an elegant sit-down dinner, as well as live music, dancing, open bars and the opportunity to take advantage of some of the museum’s most special places including The Hale Cloister and the Moonlight Lounge off Lower Court, which has a spectacular nighttime view of downtown Dayton.