The main pool and spa will be closed for scheduled maintenance from April 20- April 27. It will reopen on Monday, April 28.

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How can I volunteer as a driver?

We are looking for volunteer drivers to transport seniors to personal appointments. A valid Ohio driver’s license and background check are required. Additional training will be provided by the City of Kettering. The City of Kettering will provide the vehicle. Volunteering requires one morning or afternoon a week. Shifts are four hours long, scheduled between … Continued

Refund Policy

Refund Policy Our commitment is to make your experience successful. If you would like a refund, please contact us to discuss your experience. Refund requests must be made within two weeks of a registered program’s end date. For a full refund, requests must be made at least three days prior to the start of the … Continued

History

The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA) has a rich history serving the community dating back to 1954, when the city council established the first Parks and Recreation Board. Upon the formation of the Parks and Recreation Board, the first Parks and Recreation Master Plan was developed in 1964 to guide … Continued

Accreditation and Awards

Accredited Agency: 1996, 2001, 2006,  2011, 2016 and 2021 The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is accredited through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) based on an external review of the agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to … Continued

Works on Paper, 2017

January 16 – February 24 Reception: Thursday, January 19, 6 – 8 pm. Works on Paper is a juried exhibition for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. This year, 91 artists from Dayton and the surrounding areas submitted 237 pieces, from which the juror, Elizabeth Carney, Assistant Curator at the Akron Art Museum, chose 40 … Continued

Art Ed, 2016

November 28 – December 30, 2016 Reception: Saturday, December 3, 11am-3pm, in conjunction with A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival. Art Ed began in 2011 at Rosewood Gallery as a way to celebrate our local art educators.  The 49 participants in this year’s exhibition are current or retired art teachers in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Participating artists: … Continued

Stephen Goettsch, Beyond Tradition: The Art of Nantucket Baskets

October 17 – November 18, 2016 Reception: Thursday, October 20, 6 – 8pm Stephen Goettsch, Twilight’s Gentle Embrace, bronze and Brazilian rosewood bayberry and ziricote inlay on sycamore woven lid basket. Sculptor Stephen Goettsch of Hamilton will exhibit a collection of hand-woven baskets in an exhibition entitled Beyond Tradition: The Art of Nantucket Baskets. Goettsch incorporates various … Continued

Terry Glass, Route 66: An Artistic Journey

October 17 – November 18, 2016 Reception: Thursday, October 20, 6 – 8pm Photographer Terry Glass of Tipp City is exhibiting a series of photographs entitled Route 66: An Artistic Journey. Inspired by The Mother Road, a book by Michael Wallis, Glass made this body of work during two separate trips to the iconic former highway in … Continued

Jeremy Long, New Paintings

July 18 – August 19, 2016 Reception: Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8pm Painter Jeremy Long, who lives and works in Dayton, will exhibit a collection of oil paintings in an exhibition entitled New Paintings. Long’s highly detailed environments, to which he refers as “spatial worlds,” he says, “can also be thought of as advocating thoughtfulness over excitement, … Continued

Stefan Chinov, Double Reflection

July 18 – August 19, 2016 Reception: Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8pm Sculptor Stefan Chinov of Kettering will exhibit a series of sculptures entitled Double Reflection. Regarding his art-making process, Chinov simply states, “[Form strives] to embody the dynamic that is its subject matter.” Chinov holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas … Continued

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