A New Name Only The First Step In DVAC's Rebranding To Become The Contemporary

After almost 30 years, The Dayton Visual Arts Center, DVAC, is making the bold and possibly risky move of changing its name to become, simply, The Contemporary. Its mission will mostly remain the same, but with the name change and a potential move to a bigger location in the works, it aims to do more - both locally and nationally. On the front desk inside The Contemporary there are still pamphlets with the sleek DVAC logo in clear acrylic holders, the decal on the front door has been changed, and the sign out front has been taken down and one with the new logo has been put up. The Contemporary’s executive director, Eva Buttacavoli says it shows the organization is going strong. “It does have a life. It has a next phase. And, you know, it should! That’s our responsibility to the community.” The Dayton Visual Arts Center was established in 1991 as an organization that didn’t collect artwork like museums, but still presented art to the community. It also helped Dayton artists themselves