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PNC Arts Annex

46 West Second Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

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Located at the corner of Second and Ludlow Streets in downtown Dayton – directly across from the Schuster Center and The Arts Garage – the PNC Arts Annex is a hub for creativity and artistic expression that celebrated its grand opening in 2018. Dayton Live believes fostering more creative opportunities in our community is important in today’s world. The PNC Arts Annex will provide members of our community of every age the opportunity to experience, explore and express their personal creativity, however that is defined.

The PNC Arts Annex is open during events only.

Please visit our Plan Your Visit page for information about hours, accessibility, directions, health and safety, venue policies, and more!

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View of the PNC Arts Annex Theatre View of the seats at the PNC Arts Annex Theatre
Theatre

Included in this 12,000-square-foot, one-story space is a 199-seat theatre that can be configured in a variety of ways to accommodate local performance companies as well as touring artists of all kinds.

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The PNC Arts Annex studio
Studio

There’s also a spacious studio space for classes, workshops, master classes, meetings, receptions, and parties, not to mention the gallery/lobby space for gatherings right in the heart of downtown.

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PNC Arts Annex

Address

46 West Second Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

From I-75

Take the Main Street (Rt. 48) exit, follow Main Street south to Second Street. The PNC Arts Annex is across the street from the Schuster Center and kitty-corner from The Arts Garage.

From US-35

Take the Main Street (Rt. 48) exit, follow Main Street north to Second Street. The PNC Arts Annex is across the street from the Schuster Center and kitty-corner from The Arts Garage.

The Arts Garage

Address

107 North Ludlow Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

From I-75

Take the Main Street (Rt. 48) exit, follow Main Street south to Monument Avenue. Turn right onto Monument Avenue heading west, then turn left onto Ludlow Street, heading south. The Arts Garage will be on your right, behind the Schuster Center.

From US-35

Take the Main Street (Rt. 48) exit, follow Main Street north to Monument Avenue. Turn left onto Monument Avenue heading west, then turn left onto Ludlow Street, heading south. The Arts Garage will be on your right, behind the Schuster Center.

History

Origins

The first floor of the building on the corner of Second and Ludlow Streets had been vacant for more than 15 years, ever since Elder Beerman left and the Courthouse Crossings building was created. There was a need for an intimate, state-of-the-art, flexible performance space in downtown that has a multitude of configurations and provides patrons and professional companies the highest quality experience possible. Dayton Live's venues were at capacity for arts activities because thousands of our community members utilize them throughout the year. The PNC Arts Annex celebrated its grand opening November 30-December 2, 2018 with classes, staged readings, spoken word, yoga, a drag cabaret, and a funk concert! The space gives our current Education & Engagement programs room to grow, but more importantly, it allows room to expand into new and exciting avenues. The PNC Arts Annex also provides members of our community of every age the opportunity to experience, explore and express their personal creativity, however that is defined.

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