# Event Details - **Event Name**: Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: You’re invited to an inspiring day of powerful sessions, bold ideas, and dynamic conversations celebrating the impact of art and design.About this EventProcess, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design SymposiumJoin us for the second annual gathering of artists, architects, designers and art enthusiasts from a diverse range of industries to celebrate the importance of art in our lives. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking panel discussions and engaging presentations from industry experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and explore the power of art and design.PROCESS, PASSION, PURPOSE SCHEDULE:8:00 am - 8:25 amRegistration in the Arts Center HallCoffee/Breakfast in the Arts Center HallOrgan Music in Schuster Hall8:25 am - 8:30 am: Introduction - Schuster HallDan Zehringer - Director of Engagement, WSU8:30 am - 8:50 am: Opening Remarks - Schuster HallTBA9:00 am - 9:50: Panel - Schuster HallThe Art of Access: Removing Barriers and Expanding Creative OpportunityLisa Hansen (Moderator) - President & CEO, Culture WorksTamiko Stump - Interim Director, Dayton Society of Artists,Shayna McConville - Division Manager of Cultural Arts, City of KetteringLisa Wagner -Executive Director, Levitt Pavilion9:00 - 9:50 am: Presentation - Stein GalleriesLynette Lombart Art Tour (50-person limit)Jeremy Long - Associate Professor, WSUGlen Cebulash - Professor of Art, WSU10:00 - 10:50 am: Panel - Schuster HallCreative Intelligence: How AI is Redefining the ArtsTess Cortez - Digital Media ArtistTBA10:00 - 10:50 am: Presentation - Recital HallArt Representation & DemocracyJessimi Jones - Executive Director, SMOA11:00 - 11:50 am: Presentation - Schuster HallEveryone Deserves Beauty: Art in our Community Health CenterKim Bramledge - Curator, Five Rivers Medical Center11:00 - 11:50 am: Presentation - Recital HallThe Ties That Bind: Motherhood, Matrilineal Connections, and MaterialsHeather Jones - Fiber Artist, Curator at The Contemporary Dayton12:00 pm-12:50 pm: Lunch - 2nd Floor1:00 - 1:50 pm: Panel - Schuster HallA Case for ArtJenny Michael - Owner, Co-CEO, Ohlmann GroupDavid Bowman - Co-CEO, Ohlmann Group1:00 -1:50 pm Panel - Recital HallWaxing Poetic: The Encaustic ProcessKate Santucci - Encaustic ArtistJen Perkins - Encaustic ArtistChris Rankin - Encaustic Artist2:00 - 2:50 pm: Panel - Schuster HallPublic Broadcasting: Moving ForwardDebi Chess (Moderator) - Director, Dayton Metro LibraryShawn Yu - CEO, Discover ClassicalLuke Dennis - GM & President, WYSOKitty Lensman - President and CEO, Think TV2:00 - 2:50 pm: Presentation - Recital HallMarketing Your Art Without Losing Your VoiceEmily Stamas - Global Marketing Manager, Henny Penny3:00 pm: Poem - Schuster HallSierra Leone - Dayton’s Poet Laureate3:10 - 4:10: Keynote - Schuster HallBing Davis - Artist, Educator & Community Activist4:10 - 4:30: Closing Remarks - Schuster HallDavid Stark - Manager, Artspace Hamilton Lofts4:30 - 6:00 pm: Reception - Stein GalleriesJazz Trio, charcuterie & cash barYOUR TICKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:It will be a full day, so we’ll be providing food throughout to keep everyone energized.Continental Breakfast (Arts Center Hall): Includes coffee service, water, and hot tea, along with a selection of mini breakfast danishes, scones, muffins, and whole fruit.Boxed Sandwiches (2nd floor): Sandwiches are made on white sub rolls and served with Miss Vickie’s® chips, whole fruit, a bottled water, and a house-baked cookie. You will choose your sandwich during registration. Options include Turkey and Provolone, Ham and Swiss, and a Roasted Vegetable and Hummus Wrap (Vegan). Sandwiches can be prepared on Gluten-Free bread upon request during registration.Reception (1st Floor, Stein Galleries): The reception will include a variety of charcuterie boards featuring meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sweets. Each participant will receive one drink ticket for the cash bar, redeemable for an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage based on preference and age eligibility (guests must be 21 or older for alcohol). Student tickets include a non-alcoholic drink ticket only. After the drink ticket is used, the reception’s cash bar will accept credit cards only.NOTE: A variety of cafés and markets are located on the second floor of the WSU Student Union Building if you wish to purchase additional food or beverages during the day. Please note that only water is permitted in the theaters; no other food or drinks are allowed.TICKET SALES:General Admission Ticket $100 (plus tax), Student Ticket $25 (plus tax).$20 off General Admission (student tickets excluded) with The Early Bird discount, automatically applied through January 31 at 11:59 PM. On February 1st, the price returns to $100.NOTE: Eventbrite will ask for payment before you complete registration. Yes, it’s a bit unusual, but that’s how their system works. Be sure to fill out all registration information—you are not finished until you have completed the lunch form, the photo release, the liability waiver, and then click Register. You should receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite with your ticket. If you do not receive an email, please return to Eventbrite and complete your registration.ALL ONLINE SALES END ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th at 11:59 PM (no exceptions), as we must provide final numbers to our caterer. Tickets may still be purchased in person at the check-in table on the day of the event (February 20) for $110 General Admission, $30 student tickets (credit card only); and please know that lunch will not be guaranteed. However, if the event is Sold Out we will not be able to accomodate additional door sales.NO REFUND POLICY:All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, and no refunds will be issued for personal cancellations, no-shows, or failure to attend for any reason. If Wright State University implements a delay, the event will begin in accordance with that delay. Panels and presentations will be shortened as needed to ensure the event concludes on time in the evening. However, in the unforeseen event that Wright State University is closed for the day, and the event will need to be canceled, then refunds will be issued.ABOUT THE VENUE:Wright State University Creative Arts Center3640 Colonel Glenn HwyDayton, Ohio 45435-0001Interactive Campus Map:https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/fine-and-performing-arts/directions-parking-and-accessibilityDirections from I-70 & I-675:Take I-675 South and travel 8.6 miles to Exit 17 (North Fairfield Road). Turn right onto N. Fairfield Rd. and continue for 0.3 mile, then turn left onto N. Colonel Glenn Hwy. Turn right onto Center Park Blvd. (WSU entrance), then take a right onto Loop Rd. The Creative Arts Center will be on the left. There will be signage at the WSU entrance and at the Loop Rd. turn to guide you.Directions from I-75 & I-675:Take I-675 North and travel 15.8 miles to Exit 17 (North Fairfield Road). Turn left onto N. Fairfield Rd. and continue for approximately 0.5 mile, then turn left onto N. Colonel Glenn Hwy. Turn right onto Center Park Blvd. (WSU entrance), then take a right onto Loop Rd. The Creative Arts Center will be on the left. There will be signage at the WSU entrance and at the Loop Rd. turn to guide you.Free Parking:Please park in Lots 12, 13, or 14 only. Campus security has been notified of these approved lots; other lots may be ticketed.Handicap Parking:Lot 13’s handicap parking is located directly in front of the WSU Creative Arts Center entrance. Additional handicap parking is available in Lots 12 and 14.Handicap Accessibility:A ramp is located near the steps, and there are two elevators—one at the Front Entrance and one near the rear. Both Schuster Hall and Recital Hall offer seating accommodations for individuals who use wheelchairs or have other mobility limitations. However, please note that many of the building’s hallways have a slight slant.PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE: Photographs and video recordings may be taken throughout the event. By purchasing a ticket and/or attending the event, you grant permission for your image and likeness to be captured and used in promotional, marketing, and advertising materials related to the event, without compensation.LIABILITY WAIVER: By purchasing a ticket and/or attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that neither the EPIC Committee, Wright State University (WSU), nor any of their respective departments, officers, employees, or affiliates shall be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, or theft that may occur on campus in connection with this event.STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Please take a moment to review our Frequently Asked Questions first. If you don’t find what you need, feel free to email us at epicartinspires@gmail.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.Agenda?: 08:00 AM - 08:25 PMRegistration and Breakfast in the Arts Center Hall?: 08:00 AM - 08:25 AMOrgan Music in Schuster Hall?: 08:25 AM - 09:00 AMIntroduction and Opening Remarks- Schuster Hall Host: Dan ZehringerInfo: Schuster Hall?: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AMThe Art of Access: Removing Barriers and Expanding Creative Opportunity Host: Lisa Hansen (Moderator)Info: Panel - Schuster Hall ?: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AMLynette Lombart Art Tour (50-person limit)Host: Jeremy Long Info: Presentation - Stein Galleries?: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AMCreative Intelligence: How AI is Redefining the ArtsHost: Tess CortezInfo: Panel - Schuster Hall ?: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AMArt Representation & DemocracyHost: Jessimi JonesInfo: Presentation - Recital Hall ?: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AMThe Ties That Bind: Motherhood, Matrilineal Connections, and MaterialsHost: Heather JonesInfo: Presentation - Recital Hall?: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMLunch - 2nd Floor?: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PMA Case for ArtHost: Jenny MichaelInfo: Panel - Schuster Hall ?: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMWaxing Poetic: The Encaustic ProcessHost: Kate SantucciInfo: Panel - Recital Hall ?: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMPublic Broadcasting: Moving ForwardHost: Debi Chess (Moderator) Info: Panel - Schuster Hall ?: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMarketing Your Art Without Losing Your VoiceHost: Emily StamasInfo: Presentation - Recital Hall ?: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PMPoemHost: Sierra LeoneInfo: Poem - Schuster Hall?: 03:10 PM - 04:10 PMKeynote SpeakerHost: Bing DavisInfo: Keynote - Schuster Hall ?: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PMClosing RemarksHost: David Stark Info: Closing Remarks - Schuster Hall ?: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PMReception - Stein Galleries - Enter on 1st Floor, by Front Entrance - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairborn/process-passion-purpose-dayton-art-and-design-symposium/100001980772184926 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, performances, music, health-wellness, literary-art, nonprofit, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fairborn - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Wright State University Creative Arts Center - **lat**: 39.7819274 - **long**: -84.06075469999999 - **full address**: Wright State University Creative Arts Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c3bec01054bd58f3cf702aeb8208ecfe8b4846b58bcfd94ad98b26acf75e112e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1768989803 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium being held? - **A:** Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Wright State University Creative Arts Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium? - **A:** Ticket prices for Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium range from USD 25 to USD 100 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 100AvailableStudent TicketUSD 25Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium? - **A:** Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium is organized by EPIC Art Inspires LLC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art & Design Symposium is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fairborn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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