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The Dairy Barn Arts Center’s mission is to promote the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of southeastern Ohio, and to bring to the region the very best of the arts from all over the world. The year-round calendar includes exhibitions, festivals, educational programs and special events.
Built in 1914, the Dairy Barn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a 6500 square-foot gallery. Two of the structure's distinctive architectural elements are its slate roof and three cupolas. It sits on 36 acres of scenic pastoral land.
The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1977 by Athens residents Harriet and Ora Anderson. The building was at one time a working dairy barn, but when the barn ceased operations in the mid-1970s, the state of Ohio scheduled it for demolition. However, Harriet and Ora, who had been long-time supporters of the arts in southeastern Ohio, had another vision for the barn- a community arts center. They petitioned the governor, and the building was saved just nine days before it was due to be torn down.
Since then the Dairy Barn has become a respected arts center, regionally,
nationally, and internationally. Two Dairy Barn shows, Quilt National
and Bead International, are recognized international exhibits that
represent the cutting edge of their mediums. They draw artists and
spectators from around the world and the 50 states. |
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Andrea Lewis, Executive Director
Kathleen Dawson, Quilt National Project Director
Amy Doeringer , Exhibitions Director
Reid Secoy, Facility Manager
Nicole Tartoni , Education Director
Claire White , Gallery Shop Director
Emily Maluski, Americorps VISTA
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Board
of Trustees
Ralph Amos
Hugh Bloemer
Anne Braxton
Jeffery Chaddock
Sky Cone, Secretary
Connie Esmond-Kiger, Treasurer
Gary Kirksey
Doug Kohn
Anne Lavelle
Wendy Millesen
Patty Mitchell
Karen Nulf
David Reiser, President
Marcia Shubert
Mary Strother
Dale Tampke
Wendy Weiser
Richard Woollacott, Vice President
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Dairy Barn Arts Center
8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 592-4981
artsinfo@dairybarn.org |
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