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Art Ball June 14, 2025

Welcome to the 68

th

anniversary of Art Ball, Dayton’s

longest-running

and premier formal event!

First, join me in thanking the Dayton Art Institute’s dedicated Associate Board and this year’s Art Ball Chairs, Brianna Gabriel and Dori Gabriel, for making this evening a success. Tonight is only possible thanks to their hard work and enthusiasm. Art Ball is the second-largest fundraiser for the museum and funds raised tonight ensure art is celebrated and accessible, for everyone, all year long.

Whether this is your first time at Art Ball, or you are a returning guest, your presence is truly an honor. From impressive fashion to delicious food and drink to vibrant entertainment, tonight is a celebration of art in multiple forms. This year’s theme, “The Dance of Light and Shadow,” recognizes the impact of women artists at the turn of the 20th century, a period of newfound freedoms and challenges that paved the way for a more vibrant and diverse artistic landscape we continue to enjoy today.

This year has already been an important one for your DAI. While we are not alone in economic struggles being felt by many nonprofits and museums especially, we have worked diligently to reduce expenses and implement creative revenue strategies for 2025 and beyond. Most importantly, our community has not

seen any changes to the service they have come to expect. Our world-class exhibitions, educational programs, signature events and more continue to bring us together, help us explore, and foster creativity. We look forward to seeing you here again, soon, to enjoy the unique DAI experience. Our incredible staff is working even harder to make sure we fulfill our mission of Through art,we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen communityconnections and inspire imagination. I thank and applaud them for their commitment.

The health and vitality of the museum is a direct reflection of your contributions, no matter the size. This evening, we invite you to take your chances with a Grand Draw Raffle ticket, bid in our Silent Auction, or make a donation that is meaningful to you. Together, we are making a powerful statement: art changes lives, and art matters to Dayton.

Cheers to another memorable Art Ball and thank you for being with us!

Warm regards,

Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director & President

Inspiration for the 68th annual Art Ball Photographer Jane Reece

Art Ball includes the longstanding tradition of drawing its inspiration from a masterpiece within the DAI’s permanent collection. The vision for this year's event is a selection of photographs by Jane Reece, an acclaimed early 20th-century photographer, known to be some of Reece's most striking works. In this series, she overlaid negatives she took of dancer Harry Losée with stencils to create bold, geometric lighting patterns and shapes.

whose art shone a spotlight on Dayton art, and we want to be sure everyone knows her.”

Jane Reece (American, 1868-1961)

Spaces 1922, gelatin silver print. Gift of Miss Jane Reece, 1952.19.127

“As Dayton natives and a mother-daughter duo, we wanted to choose an artist who was also a Dayton woman to inspire this year’s Art Ball,” explain Art Ball Chairs Brianna Gabriel and Dori Gabriel. “Jane Reece was a powerhouse in her field,

Reece lived most of her life in Dayton, Ohio, with a studio just down the road from DAI, on Riverview Avenue. She became the first woman portraitist admitted to the Photographers Association of America and received the organization’s top award in 1907. Reece is recognized for her strong artistic vision and leadership in photography during a changing time in the medium's history. In 1952, she donated more than 9,000 negatives and 400 photographic works to the Dayton Art Institute, the largest body of her work anywhere.

Left: Jane Reece (American, 1868–1961)

INTERPRETIVE DANCE I 1922

Gelatin silver print

Gift of Miss Jane Reece 1952.19.124

Bottom Left: Jane Reece (American, 1868–1961)

ANGLES 1922

Gelatin silver print Gift of Miss Jane Reece, 1952.19.128

Below: Jane Reece (American, 1868–1961)

INTERPRETIVE DANCE II 1922

Gelatin silver print Gift of Miss Jane Reece 1952.19.125

History of Dayton Art Institute’s Art Ball

For 68 years, Art Ball has been the Miami Valley’s premier social event. This annual black-tie gala is attended by community and corporate leaders, top museum supporters and community patrons, and raises critical funds for the museum’s mission. It is always held the second Saturday of June.

Art Ball has its origins in the Junior League of Dayton, part of an international women's organization that aims to improve communities through volunteerism and leadership training. Shortly after its founding in 1919, the League began an annual holiday charity ball, selecting different local nonprofits as beneficiaries each year.

logistics and ensuring its success as a signature museum fundraiser. The first Art Ball was held on Dec. 7, 1957, then transitioned from a holiday affair to a spring soiree in 1963 before moving to June in 1965.

In the mid-1950s, Sally Henn Riffle, JLD president and membership secretary for DAI, was looking for a way to attract more patrons and community members to the museum. She suggested the JLD select the Dayton Art Institute as its sole holiday ball beneficiary, and create a transition plan that would hand over the event to the museum as Art Ball.

Out of this plan, the DAI Associate Board was born in 1962 to help manage and host the event for years to come, overseeing key event

Art Ball has had many different iterations over the years – in its early days, various community members hosted dinner parties at their homes before Art Ball began at 9 p.m. and ended at 3 a.m., with a midnight breakfast buffet! – but the common thread of enjoying an elegant and entertaining evening in support of the museum has remained constant.

With an average attendance of 725, Art Ball has raised more than $4 million to sustain museum operations, grow educational programming and acquire new art. Since 2004, Art Ball chairs have selected a piece from the museum’s collection to showcase at the event, bringing greater awareness to the treasures living right here in our community.

As we approach the event’s “platinum jubilee” (70th anniversary), a renewed focus on maximizing fundraising opportunities and highlighting artists promises to make Art Ball a gem of the Gem City for years to come.

Many Thanks to Our ASSOCIATE BOARD

2025 ART BALL CHAIRS

Brianna Gabriel & Dori Gabriel

2025 ART BALL CO-CHAIRS

Myla Cardona-Jones & Alan Cardona

Kristin & Alex Hardy

Tinisha & Brandon McClain

Darlene & Eddie Nelson

Laura Pippenger & Erich Koenig

Shana Sellers-McElroy & Ryan McElroy

Asia & Anthony Williams

Shawnee & Steve Breitenstein

Maya & Terrance Dorsey

Aron & Corey Lynn-Patton

Maria & Marshall Norman

Jordan & Zion Savory

Briana Snyder & Max Spang

Mikaa & Ralph Veal

Barbara & Joshua Ward

Emilee & Chris Ambrose

Akilah Biederman & Amanda Burke

Amanda Davis & Allison Jordan

Logan Dawes & Shane Dodd

Randi Salyer-Frazier & Tyler Frazier

Latoria & Stephan Marcellus

Mary & Steven Solomon

Courtney & James Strickland

Nemaris Archer & Leon Smith

Demarus Crawford-White & Michael White

Noel & Adam Greaser

Ryan Ivory & Carmela

Shackleford-Daniels

Jenny & Rob Mazzola

Crenée & Rick Salone

Natieya & Shawn Still

Thea & Justin Stone

The Associate Board of the Dayton Art Institute extends sincere thanks to the sponsors, partners, volunteers and all organizations and individuals who have made this evening possible!

Many Thanks to Our SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSORS

The Sharp Group-Berkshire

Hathaway Home Services

Professional Realty

Unlisted Homes

BENEFACTOR

Bladecutter’s, Inc. Lawn & Landscaping

PATRON

altafiber

Design Homes & Development Company

Dr. Roz Total Health & Wellness

Frost Brown Todd LLP

LWC Incorporated

Manning Inc.

McGillivary & Ippisch

Wealth Advisors

Messer Construction

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Thompson Hine LLP

Wells Fargo Advisors

SUPPORTING

James Free Jewelers

The Courtyard at Centerville Senior Living

The Flower Shoppe

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Bill's Donut Shop

BLC Entertainment

Clash Dayton

Knack Video + Photo

Kohler Catering

Luxco

Mark’s Camera Bag

Prime Time Party & Event Rental

Progressive Printers Inc.

Promotional Spring

Tri-State Parking

The Oregon Express

William Grant & Sons

VALET SPONSOR

Sunbelt Business Advisors

Jefferson Patterson Society Corporate EXECUTIVE CIRCLE

Thank you to these corporate leaders for joining our Jefferson Patterson Society

Corporate Executive Circle

Crown Equipment Company

Dayton Freight

Projects Unlimited

Charles D. Berry Foundation

Berry Family Foundation

The Corporate Jefferson Patterson Society includes area businesses that recognize the importance of partnering with an institution that culturally enriches and significantly impacts the region’s economy. Support from corporate members allows the museum to offer outstanding services to the public, such as unique exhibitions, special musical performances and informative educational programming.

For more information or to become a CJPS member, contact Kate Edstrom at kedstrom@daytonart.org.

Ways To Support

There are many ways to support your Dayton Art Institute:

• Become a member

• Donate to the Annual Fund

• Volunteer

• Make a legacy or planned gift

• Provide corporate sponsorship or partnership

Your support each year, by the numbers:

1,933 attendees for free Art for All days

1,572 students welcomed for tours

646 community program participants

546 pieces added to the collection

15 special and focus exhibitions

41 % of exhibition works featured underrepresented artists

6 artworks conserved and restored

Grand Draw Raffle

Prizes include:

• 5-night stay for 2 in a 4-star hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland, and Northern Lights stargazing tour, Golden Circle tour and Blue Lagoon visit with mud mask

Retail value: $5,000

• 18k White Gold Pastel Pendant featuring 28 Round Diamonds

Retail value $2,900

• 18k Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant featuring 43 Round Diamonds

Retail value $2,500

Only 600 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Purchase 3 or more Grand Draw Raffle tickets and receive 1 free Oktoberfest Preview Party ticket ($95 value).

Incredible prizes valued from $2,500 and up To purchase visit bit.ly/daiartballraffle

Art Ball Silent Auction

Incredible prizes valued from $500 and up

Prizes include:

• 2 Luxury Escape Experiences at V.Rich the Salon

• Golf package for 4 at Sycamore Creek Country Club

• Luxury Cigar Experience by OSR Entertainment

• Charcuterie Board Package from Gather & Graze

And lots more!

Visit bit.ly/daiartballauction

Art Ball Donation Drive

Help us raise $5,000 to support our education programming and curatorial conservation efforts! Every gift makes a difference and all Art Ball donors will receive personalized updates on these projects as they progress in 2025.

• $25 provides summer camp supplies

• $50 supports community free admission

• $75 provides exhibition insurance

• $100 restores a vintage frame

Visit bit.ly/daiartballdonate

ORDER OF THE EVENING

VIP Reception 6–7 p.m.

PRE-DINNER ACTIVITIES

6-8 p.m.

Live Jazz Music

Front Tent

Provided by Duante Beddingfield

Event Welcome & Photo Favors

Rotunda

Meet our Director & President and 2025 Art Ball Chairs

High-Art Photo Portraits

Lange Family Experiencenter

Provided by Knack Video + Photo

Live Dance Performances

Hale Cloister

Provided by Miami Valley Dance Company

Art Deco Make-and-Take Project

Lange Family Experiencenter

Provided by DAI Education Department

Jane Reece Memorabilia

Lange Family Experiencenter

Provided by Joe Williams, Jane Reece Neighborhood Association & Wright State University Special Collections & Archives

Mini Gallery Tour

Galleries 213, 215

Provided by DAI Education Department

Tours: What’s for Dinner? Dining, food & connection in DAI art

Small-Group Conservation Chats

Galleries 202, 206, 216

Provided by DAI Curatorial Department

DINNER MENU

Featuring the culinary talents of Kohler Catering

Salad

Beet Avocado Romano Salad

Assorted Rolls with Butter

Dinner

Carrot-nested lemon basil sea bass and beef tenderloin with red wine reduction and Dutchess potatoes, buttered vegetable rounds

Roasted cauliflower steaks with romesco sauce

Dessert

Strawberry cake roll with strawberry mousse and chocolate round cremaso

MARTINI BAR

Presented by WILLIAM GRANT & SONS

Deco Dance

Reyka Vodka, Cointreau, Peach Syrup, Lemon Juice

Bootlegger’s Bliss

Hendrick’s Gin, Blackberry

Syrup, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade

Bee Sting

Reposado Tequila,Tully

Honey, Hot Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Bitters

Al Capone

Remus Bourbon, Vermouth

Cherry Juice

Interpretive Dance

Mingle Mocktail

Pineapple Paloma

WINE

White

Les Sarrins Rosé

Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

Ferrari-Carano Sauvignon Blanc*

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Luccio Moscato d’Asti

Red

Freakshow Red Blend

Storypoint Cabernet Sauvignon*

Misfits and Mavens Pinot Noir

*Table Wine

BUBBLES BAR

Sophia Sparkling Rosé

Viarae Prosecco

VIV Sparkling Brut

VIP WINE

Tapestry Sauvignon Blanc

VIP COCKTAIL

The Flapper Fizz

French 75: Gin, VIV Sparkling Brut, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup

BEER

Corona

Oberon

Miller Lite

Madtree IPA

Heineken 0.0 (non-alcoholic)

Happy Thursday Spiked

Refreshers

Warped Wing Seltzer

SPIRITS

Reyka Vodka

Sailor Jerry Rum

Hendrick’s Gin

Hendrick’s Oasium

Remus Bourbon

Penelope Bourbon

Yellowstone

Bourbon

Scotch

BOURBON BAR

Presented by LUXCO

Bourbon

Penelope Bourbon

Yellowstone

The Clover

New Riff

The Wiseman

Pendleton

Ezra Brook

Jack Daniel's

Bonded Rye

Uncle Nearest

Scotch Monkey Shoulder

The Balvenie 12 yr

Oak Cross

Kilchoman

McClelland's

Glenfiddich 12

Glenfiddich 14

The Glenrothes

Many Thanks to Our BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERS

Chair

Stacey Lawson Chief Human Resource Officer

Premier Health

t Vice-Chair

Mark Shaker

President Shaker Strategic Solutions

Treasurer

Linda Black-Kurek President

Liberty Health Care Corporation

Secretary

Amy Lei

Vice President

Fuyao Glass America

TRUSTEES

Lisa Coker

Principal and CEO Infinite Management Solutions

Mark Conway Partner Thompson Hine

Gregory Changa Freeman Community Representative

Renate Frydman, Ph.D. Community Volunteer

Kellie Heironimus Customer Growth Leader

AES Ohio

Kevin Hill

Facilities Team Lead/ Architect

WPAFB

Dr. Jeffrey Mikutis Community Representative

Jeff Pizza Community Representative

Kris Rossi, Ph.D. Senior Strategy Director Design Bridge and Partners

Andrew Schwartz Secretary, Corporate Counsel, and Chief Procurement Officer Lion Group, Inc.

Karen Spina Community Representative

Sally Struthers, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Sinclair College

Debbie Watts Robinson CEO, Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, Inc.

Jeffrey Woeste Partner Flagel Huber Flagel

Danyelle Wright VP, Employment & Labor Law and CDO

The E.W. Scripps Company

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Daniel Davis

Senior Vice President & Sales Manager of Commercial Banking Group PNC

James F. Dicke, II Chairman/CEO

Crown Equipment Corporation Chairman Emeritus

A. J. Kessler

CareSource Leadership Dayton Representative

The Honorable Jeffrey Mims Mayor City of Dayton

Judy Dodge Montgomery County Commissioner

Asia Williams Dayton Children’s Hospital

DAI Associate Board President

MANNING INC.

5827 Kentshire Drive

Kettering, OH 45440

937/435-4748

Porter Wright is proud to support the 68th Annual Art Ball and the Dayton Art Institute’s commitment to strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

For 106 years, art has changed lives in Dayton… because of people like you. Thank you for your generous support!

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OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1919, The Dayton Art Institute is one of the region’s premier fine arts museums. The museum’s collection spans 5,000 years of art history, including important American, Ancient American, Asian and European fine and decorative art collections, and numbers more than 27,000 objects. Visit us often to enjoy our diverse collection galleries, world class special exhibitions, interesting educational programs and unique special events.

OUR MISSION

Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

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