Arts and Culture

From ballet and opera to theater and visual art, the Dayton area has it all. Per capita, Dayton offers more arts organizations—approximately 85—than 79 percent of all similar sized cities. The Dayton Region is proud to be the home of many influential, award-winning arts programs and organizations, including the Dayton Ballet, Muse Machine, Cityfolk, the Dayton Art Institute and more. It’s no wonder Cities Ranked & Rated listed Dayton as the top mid-sized city in the nation for arts and culture.