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Learn MoreThursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the launch of the Allen’s fall exhibitions with an evening of art, music, and community. Explore newly opened galleries, enjoy live jazz, create your own masterpiece at our craft stations, and mingle with fellow art lovers over complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres.
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Registration is encouraged but not required
*Enjoy 10% off regular-priced menu items and merchandise at participating Oberlin businesses on the day of this event by showing your registration confirmation email. Get more details.
Access statement: This event will be held outdoors on a flat grass lawn on the north side of the Allen as well as inside the wheelchair- and rolling walker-accessible building. Access to restrooms is on the main floor of the Allen, which are gender-specific and wheelchair-accessible. Listening devices and ASL are currently not scheduled for this event, nor will it be recorded. Please email access questions to Jill Greenwood, jgreenwo@oberlin.edu.
Image description: A colorful promotional graphic for an Art PARTY! featuring three vertical artwork details: a vibrant folk-inspired design with animals and flowers, an energetic abstract painting with sweeping brushstrokes, and an intricate green-and-purple embroidered pattern. Large white text reading “Art PARTY” stretches across all three images, creating a bold, celebratory composition.
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