Research Central: The Arts

Databases

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Web Links

Local Theaters and Art Associations

Centerville Arts Commission

Volunteer organization appointed by City Council, whose mission is to involve Centerville citizens in the visual and performing arts. They sponsor many local events including the Summer Concert Series, the Art Gallery at the Police Department, the Winter Series, and more.

Centerville Community Chorus

An all-volunteer chorus sponsored by the city of Centerville and the Centerville Arts commission. Website provides information on the group, including upcoming events and rehearsals times.

The Contemporary Dayton

Website for the Dayton art organization that provides a wealth of visual art exhibitions and talks.

Culture Works

Nonprofit regional arts agency in the Dayton area that promotes cultural organizations and activities. They provide a guide to events and festivals throughout the year and a directory to the region's different visual and performing arts groups.

Dayton Art Institute

The Dayton Art Institute is committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all.

Dayton Live

Not-for-profit arts organization in the Dayton Area. Website includes information on the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, and the Loft Theatre as well as information on upcoming shows.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Merger of three organizations including the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic. Website includes information on each group, information on the upcoming season schedule, podcasts, and streaming radio of previous Dayton Philharmonic concert programs.

The Dayton Playhouse

Website for one of the oldest and biggest community theaters in Southwest Ohio. Located in the Wegeryzn Gardens Metropark in Dayton.

Dayton Theatre Guild

Website for community theater organization in the Dayton area.

Gem City Chorus

Dayton's premier women's show chorus, dedicated to advancing the musical art of a cappella singing. Website includes information about the group and upcoming events.

Human Race Theatre Company

Dayton's premiere theater company.

La Comedia Dinner Theatre

La Comedia is one of the nation's largest professional dinner theaters with Broadway-style productions.

Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra

Website for the all-volunteer orchestra performing in the Dayton area.

Miami Valley Community Concert Association

The Miami Valley Community Concert Association sponsors four concerts a year that appeal to a wide array of musical tastes.

South Dayton Dance Theater (SDDT)

Non-profit organization with the goal of giving dancers, ages 10 through 18, pre-professional training in a supportive learning environment. Website includes upcoming events, ticket information, casting information, and more.

The Neon

The independent movie theater in the Dayton area that offers a great schedule of lesser known foreign and indie films.

Washington Township Town Hall

Theatre productions are created for young audiences and performed by young people and adults. The theatre also offers acting classes and performing arts camps.

Performing Arts

American Film Institute

Nonprofit educational arts organization that provides information on film and television. Website includes top 100 lists on a variety of different film topics and the AFI Catalog which is the most authoritative filmographic database on the web with entries for over 60,000 American feature-length films.

Billboard

Website for the renowned magazine. Includes music news, the weekly top 100 list, music charts, and more.

ClassicalNet's Master Composer

Website provides information on a wide variety of composers, including biographies and lists of recommended recordings. Some articles include a composer's work lists, audio samples, and links to other resources.

Internet Broadway Database

Comprehensive database of Broadway history from the beginnings of New York Theater to current shows.

International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA)

ISPA is a global network of more than 450 leaders in the performing arts with representation from more than 185 cities and all regions of the globe. The website will keep you apprised of all things going on in the performing arts community.

National Film Registry

The Library of Congress’s National Film Registry for over 600 film titles have been deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and earmarked for preservation. The website includes a complete list of titles, brief descriptions, and full-text essays written by film scholars and critics.

MuseData

Database through the Center for Computer Assisted Research in the Humanities at Stanford University. The database provides MIDI recordings, kern files, and complete PDFs of many works by major composers.

Recorded Sound Research Center

Collection consolidated by the Library of Congress. Website includes streaming historical recordings, finding guides, and a list of new and related reference books. Also includes the Jazz on the Screen database, the Tony Schwartz Collection, the WWOZ Collection, and much more.

Sundance Institute

Website of the not-for-profit organization that actively advances the work of independent filmmakers and storytellers. Provides information on current and upcoming programs, workshops, initiatives, and grants available to artists interested in film, theatre, film composing, storytelling, and emerging platforms. Also includes information on the Institute's annual Sundance Film Festival.

Visual Arts

Art at the Smithsonian

An exceptionally valuable resource for art historical research.

The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's online collection. Includes works of art, chronologies, and essays.

National Gallery of Art

One of the largest collections in the world of painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts. Information is available for more than 110,000 objects, with images provided for 20,000 of them.

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