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Carolina Ramersdorfer (Austria) Inner View, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Rosewood Arts Centre Carolina Ramersdorfer's sculpture Inner View incorporates the partnering of organic and geometric forms with a hard-edge cube revealing an inner space where transformation of thought can develop. Carolina Ramersdorfer resides and works in Wein, Austria. In 1979, she began studying art in Paris,...

Paula Willmot Kraus is an artist, an educator, and now Rosewood Gallery Coordinator – all the paths of her 30-plus professional years coming together in one place. During those years, she has been a fine art photographer and plans on continuing that vocation/addiction while working at Rosewood Arts Centre. Rosewood’s Works on Paper exhibition was...

Beth Holyoke and Käthi Seidl EGG, 2010 Concrete, ceramic, glaze, glass Location: J.F. Kennedy Park, Kettering Beth Holyoke and Käthi Seidl worked with the community surrounding Kennedy Park in Kettering to design a larger-than-life egg, covered in hand-made mosaic tiles. Through a public meeting, Kennedy Park neighbors and  Kettering residents planned the theme of the...

2024 Neighborhood Pride Nomination Form Nominations for 2024 Neighborhood Pride have now closed. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Office at 937-296-2433.

Sophia Maras, Delicate IssuesParks and Recreation

Found object sculptor Sophia Maras explores the use of recycled materials and common objects in a form of mixed media artwork. With this body of work, she hopes to create pieces that will challenge people to see a beauty in objects either over-used or over-looked. Maras grew up in Louisiana where she explored a multitude...

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Heritage Tree ProgramParks and Recreation

Honoring Exceptional Kettering Trees The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is pleased to launch a new initiative called the Heritage Tree Program, recognizing exceptional trees that enhance the character and natural landscape of our community. This celebratory program allows us to appreciate the environmental and aesthetic gifts provided by the remarkable...

Each fall, we pick-up the leaves residents rake to their curbside. The collected leaves are taken to our “leaf farm” where the material is processed and made into leaf compost. In the Spring, when the leaves have formed a rich compost, it is made available to the residents of Kettering for free! Mulch & Compost...

If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 immediately. To report a non-emergency crime or an incident requiring immediate assistance (noise complaints, etc.), please dial 937-296-2555. To report non-criminal activity such as a suspicious incident, traffic problem or any situation that may not require immediate police attention, please complete and submit the following form.

Rules Regarding Shelter UseParks and Recreation

NOTE: Alcohol is prohibited for use in the parks Parks Supervisor Approval Required: If your picnic will have any of the following, you must contact the Parks Maintenance Center immediately so we can be sure our facilities can meet your needs. Business or organization picnic Fundraiser or type of special event Caterer Music, singing or...

The City of Kettering’s due date for filing and paying Individual 2024 Kettering income taxes is April 15, 2025. There will be no late fee, penalty or interest charges assessed for tax year 2024 if received or postmarked by April 15, 2025. First Quarter, 2025 estimated payments are due April 15, 2025. Taxpayers can also...

Annual Enrollment for benefits effective January 1, 2025, will run from October 28 to November 8, 2024.  All employees are required to re-enroll, waive, and/or make changes to benefit elections by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 8, 2024, using the online benefit election portal. In addition, employees who waive medical coverage must submit the waiver...

Virginia Kistler Fungal Impressions April 16 - May 18, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, April 19, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Columbus-area artist Virginia Kistler investigates the ubiquity of urban landscapes and their absence of biodiverse spaces as she seeks to understand the intersection of urban growth and the natural landscape. “I mine impressions that are...

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is firmly committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We invite individuals with disabilities to participate in our programs, sites and services. If you would like to request a modification, the request can be made...

What is unique about your process and how does this define your practice? I am an interdisciplinary artist who works in many different mediums: i.e. painting, printmaking, papercutting. No matter the medium, I work slowly to create artwork that fosters mindfulness. Enticed through touch, repetition, and beauty, my work also encourages a physical and contemplative...

Representatives from each City department are on the Employee Wellness Committee. The committee was formed with the  following goals: Manage and promote the Employee Wellness Program. Select and award the Employee of the Month. Gather feedback from employees to determine topics for screenings and lectures. Continue to develop programming and challenges. For more information, contact your...

Kim Rae Taylor Rendered Complete Equals On view: April 16 - May 18, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, April 19, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Painter Kim Rae Taylor, who lives and works in Cincinnati, will exhibit a series of mixed media paintings in an exhibition titled Rendered Complete Equals. Of her work, Taylor says, “Through...

The earliest settler in what is now Kettering was John Patterson, a farmer who built the area’s first log cabin in 1798. In 1841, an expanding population forced the creation of Van Buren Township, a name that would remain for more than 100 years. In November of 1952, voters of Van Buren Township approved the...

Artist InformationParks and Recreation

Artist Information   Art on the Commons 2025 will accept applications starting January 1, 2025 on Zapplication!  Art on the Commons fine arts and crafts festival features approximately one hundred artists from around the country. Located in a scenic park within the vibrant Dayton area, the festival's live music and top notch artists make Art...

Purpose As stated in the City Ordinance 705.01, “the purpose of the ordinance is to protect the emergency services of the Police Department from misuse, by responding to defective alarm systems and excessive alarms.” The ordinance was passed in the City of Kettering on December 10, 2009. History has shown that approximately 98% of all...

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