Community Calendar

The McDonough Museum of Art presents the exhibition "RUSTED ROOTS: Exploring Our Connection" by Sharon Dundee from May 29 to July 18.

Of her work in her current exhibition Sharon Dundee states, “There is a certain commonality of experience for those, like me, who were raised in the Midwest "Rust Belt" during the 60s, 70s, and 80s - a connection to other people who grew up in similar circumstances, with similar cultural influences."

The museum is open from 11:00 - 4:00. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The McDonough Museum of Art presents the exhibition "Stitches in Time" from May 29 to July 18.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Stitches in Time features artwork and artifacts which showcase how the people of the Mahoning Valley have both influenced and reflected on the passage of American history.

The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 to 4:00. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The McDonough Museum of Art presents the exhibition "#inhale__#exhale" by Crystal Beiersdorfer from May 29 to July 24.

Beiersdorfer states, “#inhale__#exhale welcomes you to slow down and engage in the experience, unfolding at the pace of interaction rather than urgency, through the use of color, sound, and temporality."

The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 - 4:00. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents their Film on Art series each Tuesday at noon through March in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler’s Beecher Center. A schedule of films can be found at butlerart.com

The YWCA Mahoning Valley, presenting the 44th Women Artists: A Celebration! The show is free and open for public viewing, from Friday, June 26th through Friday, July 24th, at their facility on Rayen Ave in Youngstown. The show is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:00-4:00pm and showcases the creativity and talent of women artists from across the valley. More details at ywcamahoningvalley.org

The McDonough Museum of Art presents the exhibition "Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator’s Creative Process" by Laura Garvin from May 29 to July 18.

Laura Garvin is currently the Illustrator Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator for the Pennsylvania: West region of SCBWI and is a graduate from Youngstown State University with a BFA in Graphic + Interactive Design.

The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 to 4:00. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Lit Youngstown presents a new moms writing workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center at 805 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown from June 9-July 14. This writing workshop offers a quiet space to explore stories of birth, sleepless nights, small joys, and everything in between through short prompts, guided by an experienced facilitator. Registration is required and can be completed at lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown is offering a writing workshop for empty nesters on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center at 805 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown from June 9-July 14. Whether returning to writing or starting fresh, this workshop offers steady support, conversation, and space to explore what’s next through readings and short prompts. Registration is required and can be completed at lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents "the Shape of Wind: Illness, the Family, and Healing" workshop on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles from June 3-July 15. This community writing workshop is designed for those facing serious illness in themselves or family members. It is an interdisciplinary course that focuses on themes of survival and freeing voices through creativity. The Shape of the Wind will explore journal writing, photography, drawing, and signs found around us. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org

The McDonough Museum of Art presents the exhibition "Random Acts of Artists (RAA)’s Moving Forward, Looking Back" from May 29 to July 24.

Beginning as a grassroots movement of around a dozen artists in June of 2014 Random Acts of Artists (RAA), now consists of nearly one hundred creative individuals located in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio representing the fields of fine arts, theater, music, dance, design, crafts, and more.

The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 - 4:00. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.