VOTE: Dayton’s Art in the City contest

Over 100 Dayton artists are participating in this year’s Virtual Art in the City, which will be held online on Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon to 8 p.m. at downtowndayton.org/2020aitc/.

Virtual Art in the City, which is part of the DP&L Summer in the City series, will showcase artisans and their creative work through behind-the-scene videos, a juried art show, along with live-streamed performances and demonstrations. Work can be seen at the Main Branch of Dayton Metro Library, 215 E. Third St.

Coordinated by The Contemporary Dayton, 17 Dayton-area artists will be displaying their visual art.

This is your chance to vote! To do so, look through the artists’ work below and choose your favorite from the form at the bottom.

Voting will remain open until noon Friday, Aug. 21.


Ginny Baughman

“Glen Helen,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 30 in.

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Katie Clark Gabbard

“Braised Cabbage Cardi and Cevichi Skirt,” 2020, acrylic on canvas


Dan Cleary

“Holding Hands by the Miami River #1076,” 2020, inkjet print

Credit: Dan Cleary

Credit: Dan Cleary


Nicholas Dailey

“Untitled,” 2020, archival print on metal, 16 x 20 in.


Samantha Farkas

“Wallflowers,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 14 x 14 in., $100


Mikee Huber

“Opal Fields,” 2020, 24 x 48 in. $750


Cydnie King

“Red Circuits,” 2019, ink and color pencil, $150


Amy Kollar Anderson

“Too Soon,” 2020, acrylic and pour medium on panel, 8 x 12 in. NFS

Credit: Photographer: Mark Anderson

Credit: Photographer: Mark Anderson


Hyacinth Paul

“There is a Valley,” 2020, acrylic on canvas


Ron Rollins

“Untitled,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 in.


Kate Santucci

“Crinoid Sea,” 2020, encaustic, 24 x 48 in., $1,200


Erin Smith Glenn

“Shuri Forever,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 in. $500


Jill Spencer

“Old Man Celtic,” 2018, inkjet print, $275


Winfred Taylor

“Big Momma’s Coming to Town,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, $600


Emily von Stuckrad Smolinski

“Quarantine,” 2020, oil on canvas, 2 x 3 ft., $975


Christopher “Etch” Weyrich

“Untitled,” acrylic on panel, 40 x 15 in., $301


Chris Yakopcic

“Fifth Street Lockdown,” 2020, archival pigment print, $150


  • Summer in the City
  • Dayton Visual Arts Center