Cultural Enrichment at the Butler
As a cultural icon, the Butler possesses one of America’s truly great collections of art from the Colonial Period to today. Its collection inspires scholarship and a general pride in America’s visual arts heritage. The Butler’s overall programming further serves to enrich cultural life locally and throughout Ohio and the nation.
Butler Programs
02 April 2026
April Art ClassesOngoing
The Butler North Multi-Purpose Studio (Lower Level), 524 Wick Avenue Youngstown OH 44502
07 April 2026
Film on Art: Spring & Summer 2026Weekly
Zona Auditorium - 1st Floor Beecher Center, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44502
09 April 2026
Young Friends AdventureRepeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
16 April 2026
Senior Art & LearnRepeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
19 April 2026
Family Days: 2025-2026Repeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
25 April 2026
Meditation on American MasterpiecesRepeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
03 May 2026
Sensory SundayRepeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
07 May 2026
Stroller ArtRepeating Event
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
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- 30Create Your Own Comic Book or Graphic Novel Class5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCreate your own world through comic book drawing! Learn layout, drawing, and inking to tell your stories and bring your characters to life in action-packed adventures. Students will also draw designs for trading cards and buttons. , ...
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Film on Art at the Butler Learn more about the world of art and artists through our Film on Art program. We offer a variety of films, with something for everyone. Check out our seasonal schedule to see which films we are currently showing. Each Tuesday at noon in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler's Beecher Ce , ...Creating Spring Scenes with Acrylic Paint Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmStudents will learn painting techniques which explore light sources, shading, color mixing and blending to create a colorful spring scene of their choice. For all skill levels. Students should bring 3-5 of photographic references. A supply list is available. , ... - 1Music at Noon12:15 pm - 1:00 pmMusic at Noon Live music performances at the Butler In collaboration with YSU's Dana School of Music, Music at Noon performances are held Wednesday's at 12:15pm in Beecher Court during the school year. YSU students, faculty and guest artists take the stage to perform an exciting selection of music. Come support Dana , ...Basic Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic photography concepts such as exposure and composition will be explored. Online albums will be created. Bring your camera/cell phone to class. Students will travel to off-site locations , ...
- 2Stroller Art10:00 am - 11:00 amStroller Art at the Butler First Thursday of every month (excluding December) Join us for an interactive gallery tour followed by an art activity! Stroller Art is for infants up to 24 months old with a parent or caregiver. This program encourages learning through art viewing and art making. FREE & OPEN TO THE PU , ...Exploring Textures in Handmade Jewelry Class1:00 pm - 3:30 pmJoin us as we explore various was to texture metals, including etching, hammering, and stamping. We will use brass, copper, and nickel silver to create unique pieces of jewelry. Participants will learn how to cut shapes with special scissors and a circle cutter. Students will choose whether to make pendants or bracele , ...Advanced Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic knowledge from the first class will be expanded upon. You must know the features of your camera. Bring your camera to class (no cell phones) as well as a tripod if you have one. Students will travel to off-site locations. , ...Drawing People or Animal Portraits Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmUsing drawing pencils, students will learn face structure, contour, shading, texture, and highlighting. Bring several 8x11" photographic references to class. , ...
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- 4Open Studio Class9:00 am - 11:30 amThis painting class will provide students of all skill levels time to work at their own pace while creating a painting or drawing from their own photographic source. Bring several reference photos to work from. For all levels of students, beginning through advanced. , ...Pressed by Nature: Exploration in Printmaking Class10:00 am - 12:15 pmYoung artists become nature explorers! Each week students will explore the theme of nature through different printmaking techniques. Grades 1-4: 10-11am Grades 5-8: 11:15am-12:15pm , ...
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- 6Create Your Own Comic Book or Graphic Novel Class5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCreate your own world through comic book drawing! Learn layout, drawing, and inking to tell your stories and bring your characters to life in action-packed adventures. Students will also draw designs for trading cards and buttons. , ...
- 7Film on Art: Spring & Summer 202612:00 pm - 1:00 pmFilm on Art at the Butler Learn more about the world of art and artists through our Film on Art program. We offer a variety of films, with something for everyone. Check out our seasonal schedule to see which films we are currently showing. Each Tuesday at noon in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler's Beecher Ce , ...Creating Spring Scenes with Acrylic Paint Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmStudents will learn painting techniques which explore light sources, shading, color mixing and blending to create a colorful spring scene of their choice. For all skill levels. Students should bring 3-5 of photographic references. A supply list is available. , ...
- 8Music at Noon12:15 pm - 1:00 pmMusic at Noon Live music performances at the Butler In collaboration with YSU's Dana School of Music, Music at Noon performances are held Wednesday's at 12:15pm in Beecher Court during the school year. YSU students, faculty and guest artists take the stage to perform an exciting selection of music. Come support Dana , ...Basic Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic photography concepts such as exposure and composition will be explored. Online albums will be created. Bring your camera/cell phone to class. Students will travel to off-site locations , ...
- 9Young Friends Adventure10:00 am - 11:00 amYoung Friends Adventure at the Butler Second Thursday of every month (excluding December) Join us for an interactive gallery tour with illustrated books followed by an art activity! Young Friends Adventure is for children ages 2-5 years old with a parent or caregiver. This program encourages looking, listening, learn , ...Exploring Textures in Handmade Jewelry Class1:00 pm - 3:30 pmJoin us as we explore various was to texture metals, including etching, hammering, and stamping. We will use brass, copper, and nickel silver to create unique pieces of jewelry. Participants will learn how to cut shapes with special scissors and a circle cutter. Students will choose whether to make pendants or bracele , ...Advanced Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic knowledge from the first class will be expanded upon. You must know the features of your camera. Bring your camera to class (no cell phones) as well as a tripod if you have one. Students will travel to off-site locations. , ...Drawing People or Animal Portraits Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmUsing drawing pencils, students will learn face structure, contour, shading, texture, and highlighting. Bring several 8x11" photographic references to class. , ...
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- 11Open Studio Class9:00 am - 11:30 amThis painting class will provide students of all skill levels time to work at their own pace while creating a painting or drawing from their own photographic source. Bring several reference photos to work from. For all levels of students, beginning through advanced. , ...Pressed by Nature: Exploration in Printmaking Class10:00 am - 12:15 pmYoung artists become nature explorers! Each week students will explore the theme of nature through different printmaking techniques. Grades 1-4: 10-11am Grades 5-8: 11:15am-12:15pm , ...
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- 13Create Your Own Comic Book or Graphic Novel Class5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCreate your own world through comic book drawing! Learn layout, drawing, and inking to tell your stories and bring your characters to life in action-packed adventures. Students will also draw designs for trading cards and buttons. , ...
- 14Film on Art: Spring & Summer 202612:00 pm - 1:00 pmFilm on Art at the Butler Learn more about the world of art and artists through our Film on Art program. We offer a variety of films, with something for everyone. Check out our seasonal schedule to see which films we are currently showing. Each Tuesday at noon in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler's Beecher Ce , ...Creating Spring Scenes with Acrylic Paint Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmStudents will learn painting techniques which explore light sources, shading, color mixing and blending to create a colorful spring scene of their choice. For all skill levels. Students should bring 3-5 of photographic references. A supply list is available. , ...
- 15Music at Noon12:15 pm - 1:00 pmMusic at Noon Live music performances at the Butler In collaboration with YSU's Dana School of Music, Music at Noon performances are held Wednesday's at 12:15pm in Beecher Court during the school year. YSU students, faculty and guest artists take the stage to perform an exciting selection of music. Come support Dana , ...Basic Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic photography concepts such as exposure and composition will be explored. Online albums will be created. Bring your camera/cell phone to class. Students will travel to off-site locations , ...
- 16Senior Art & Learn10:00 am - 11:00 amSenior Art & Learn at the Butler Third Thursday of every month (excluding December) Senior Art & Learn is for adults 55+ who are interested in learning more about the art in our museum. Seniors will be led on a docent-guided tour of a featured exhibition that encourages “slow looking” and engagement. Seating , ...Exploring Textures in Handmade Jewelry Class1:00 pm - 3:30 pmJoin us as we explore various was to texture metals, including etching, hammering, and stamping. We will use brass, copper, and nickel silver to create unique pieces of jewelry. Participants will learn how to cut shapes with special scissors and a circle cutter. Students will choose whether to make pendants or bracele , ...Advanced Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic knowledge from the first class will be expanded upon. You must know the features of your camera. Bring your camera to class (no cell phones) as well as a tripod if you have one. Students will travel to off-site locations. , ...Drawing People or Animal Portraits Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmUsing drawing pencils, students will learn face structure, contour, shading, texture, and highlighting. Bring several 8x11" photographic references to class. , ...
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- 18Open Studio Class9:00 am - 11:30 amThis painting class will provide students of all skill levels time to work at their own pace while creating a painting or drawing from their own photographic source. Bring several reference photos to work from. For all levels of students, beginning through advanced. , ...Pressed by Nature: Exploration in Printmaking Class10:00 am - 12:15 pmYoung artists become nature explorers! Each week students will explore the theme of nature through different printmaking techniques. Grades 1-4: 10-11am Grades 5-8: 11:15am-12:15pm , ...
- 19Family Days: 2025-20261:30 pm - 3:00 pmFamily Days at the Butler Family Days is a free program open to the public, consisting of an afternoon of family tours, demonstrations, gallery scavenger hunt, and art-making! Join our wonderful docents, artists, and art educators, as they lead you on a learning journey through the Butler. Family Days is held monthly , ...
- 20Create Your Own Comic Book or Graphic Novel Class5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCreate your own world through comic book drawing! Learn layout, drawing, and inking to tell your stories and bring your characters to life in action-packed adventures. Students will also draw designs for trading cards and buttons. , ...
- 21Film on Art: Spring & Summer 202612:00 pm - 1:00 pmFilm on Art at the Butler Learn more about the world of art and artists through our Film on Art program. We offer a variety of films, with something for everyone. Check out our seasonal schedule to see which films we are currently showing. Each Tuesday at noon in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler's Beecher Ce , ...Creating Spring Scenes with Acrylic Paint Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmStudents will learn painting techniques which explore light sources, shading, color mixing and blending to create a colorful spring scene of their choice. For all skill levels. Students should bring 3-5 of photographic references. A supply list is available. , ...
- 22Music at Noon12:15 pm - 1:00 pmMusic at Noon Live music performances at the Butler In collaboration with YSU's Dana School of Music, Music at Noon performances are held Wednesday's at 12:15pm in Beecher Court during the school year. YSU students, faculty and guest artists take the stage to perform an exciting selection of music. Come support Dana , ...Basic Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic photography concepts such as exposure and composition will be explored. Online albums will be created. Bring your camera/cell phone to class. Students will travel to off-site locations , ...
- 23Exploring Textures in Handmade Jewelry Class1:00 pm - 3:30 pmJoin us as we explore various was to texture metals, including etching, hammering, and stamping. We will use brass, copper, and nickel silver to create unique pieces of jewelry. Participants will learn how to cut shapes with special scissors and a circle cutter. Students will choose whether to make pendants or bracele , ...Advanced Photography Class4:00 pm - 6:00 pmBasic knowledge from the first class will be expanded upon. You must know the features of your camera. Bring your camera to class (no cell phones) as well as a tripod if you have one. Students will travel to off-site locations. , ...Drawing People or Animal Portraits Class5:30 pm - 8:30 pmUsing drawing pencils, students will learn face structure, contour, shading, texture, and highlighting. Bring several 8x11" photographic references to class. , ...
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- 25Open Studio Class9:00 am - 11:30 amThis painting class will provide students of all skill levels time to work at their own pace while creating a painting or drawing from their own photographic source. Bring several reference photos to work from. For all levels of students, beginning through advanced. , ...Pressed by Nature: Exploration in Printmaking Class10:00 am - 12:15 pmYoung artists become nature explorers! Each week students will explore the theme of nature through different printmaking techniques. Grades 1-4: 10-11am Grades 5-8: 11:15am-12:15pm , ...Meditation on American Masterpieces11:00 am - 12:00 pmOur new meditation program invites visitors to engage in guided observation and reflection with a Butler docent. Through this experience, participants are introduced to "mindful awareness," exploring artworks in the gallery while discovering the connection between mind and body. The program duration will be from 11am- , ...
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- 3Sensory Sunday11:00 am - 12:00 pmSensory Sunday at the Butler A program for our neurodivergent community on the first Sunday of each month Experience the Butler in a quieter and less crowded setting with our Sensory Sunday program – those on the autism spectrum, as well as other conditions, can now experience art in a friendly and welcoming environm , ...
Featured Exhibitions Now On View
A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler
- February 22, 2026 - June 21, 2026
In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler, Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit
- January 25, 2026 - December 26, 2026
Sacred Landmarks: A Photographic Tribute to Youngstown’s Churches and Immigrant Heritage
- January 25, 2026 - April 25, 2026
Pastel Society of America’s 53rd Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance!
- March 8, 2026 - May 3, 2026