events & exhibits
the 2023 exhibition season is supported by:
the miriam g. knoll foundation and pnc bank
Current & Upcoming EXhibits
The Works of C.F. Payne
Acclaimed American Illustrator
03/03/2023-04/06/2023
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 3, 6-8pm
Lectures & Workshop Opportunities:
Acrylics with Brayer Workshop
Why Illustration Matters in the Arts Lecture, 3/28/23, 7pm
In addition to our regular hours, we will be open for special Saturday hours during this exhibit on these days:
March 4, 9am-4pm
March 11, 9:30am-4:30pm
March 25, 9am-4pm
Renowned American caricaturist and illustrator C.F. Payne will be exhibiting at the MAC this coming March 3-April 6. His expressive and nuanced portraits capture well known personalities and every day people alike. Contemporary works feature several from his new state bird series and illustrations from his latest book release with author Brent Coleman, "Cincinnati Characters: The Unknown, Unappreciated and Unhinged." Retrospective works will highlight selections of his editorial work for magazines, children's book illustrations, advertisements and more. His works have been in the National Portrait Gallery, in addition to being on the covers of Time, The Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, MAD Magazine and more.
Payne is a Miami University alumni and Director of the Master of Fine Arts in Illustration program at the University of Hartford. He is a passionate and avid arts educator, and will be offering community learning opportunities, such as a premiere illustration workshops and a free artist talks, during his exhibition at the MAC.
More on his website here:
This exhibition is sponsored by:
James and Barbara (Spence) Pearce
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Middletown Arts Center.
Bonita Williams Goldberg
03/01/2023-04/26/2023
Lobby Gallery
Artist Talk - April 11 at 7pm
Free and open to the public
From the Artist:
"Color is my voice, painting is my language. My art begins in my heart. Hopefully it communicates the balance, force, and harmony that I see in my life. I am driven by the challenge, excitement, discoveries and sometimes disappointments of having my images expressed on canvas."
Learn more about Bonita and her work on her website: www.bonitawilliamsgoldberg.com
Pictured: Paris City of Lights, Bonita Goldberg
Miami University Regionals Student Exhibition
04/17/2023-04/27/2023
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception 04/21 6-8pm
The Middletown Arts Center is presenting the Miami University Regionals: 2023 Student Arts Exhibition in our Main Exhibition Hall. The show will be featuring work from student artists and designers who are representing the Miami University Regionals Humanities and Arts Department. There will be a wide variety of mediums on display including Drawing, Digital Drawing, Painting, Digital Painting, Photography, Designs, Printmaking, and Illustration.
Pictured: Work by Sarah Hynfield 2021 exhibition, Charcoal/Mixed Media
This exhibit is sponsored by:
Annual Student Exhibition
05/12/2023-06/29/2023
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception 05/12 6-8pm
The Middletown Arts Center offers art education in Painting, Drawing, Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Fiber, Enameling, Metalworking and more.
The talented MAC instructors help hundreds of students each year to develop their artistic skills. They encourage students to learn new techniques, explore the confines of their mediums, and to realize their artistic vision.
Our annual exhibition showcases the best of the best of our students' work.
Pictured: Natural Lace, 2022 BOS by Jan Holladay Scheuber
Encaustic Artists Collection
05/10/2023-06/28/2023
Lobby Gallery
Featuring encaustic artwork by Kate Santucci, Mary Beth Whitley, and Charlene Fox
The Middletown Arts Center is pleased to present the encaustic works of three local artists, Kate Santucci, Mary Beth Whitley, and Charlene Fox. More information coming soon!
Pictured: Selection of Shouting Down A Well by Kate Santucci