<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fitton Center for Creative Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a non-profit arts organization that has been a part of the community for over twenty-five years.

Visit us soon, and see what we have to offer.]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:03:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fittoncenter.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Good Eats!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH – Guests at the Fitton Center’s 2026-2027 Season Launch: An Evening of Wonder won’t go hungry.   Fitton Center catering partner Two Women in a Kitchen sees to that during the annual event running 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 14. They serve up a variety of grab-and-go treats for the evening, including:- - Individual charcuterie boxes ($8): assorted meats, cheeses, olives and nuts - Made-to-order poke bowls ($12): select a base of either fresh green salad, white rice or brown rice;...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/good-eats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a1cc72ea6eb4d2c710007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_ba70f2e1536f40bb881b04689bd952c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convergence mural dedicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONVERGENCE (noun ) /kənˈvɜː.dʒəns/ the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together: a convergence of interests/opinions/ideas Hamilton, OH - If a convergence is the place where many things come together, then mission accomplished for the StreetSpark mural program. Art, government, philanthropy, business, community and more merged on the 700-square-foot canvas at Pfefferle Tire &#38; Auto Service (990 Main Street in Hamilton). Hamilton resident Brett Tachi designed...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/convergence-mural-dedicated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7822a07e238b0b8ae28094</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_6fd6120eb158460ea53d385988dd65fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - You've seen the video and want to be a bigger part of the biggest party of the summer. The Fitton Center still has volunteer opportunities open for Season Launch - An Eveniong of Wonder - coming up from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 14.    The annual open-house party is FREE and open to the public. All are welcome to see and explore the Fitton Center, take in the landmark Soul of Black Folks quilt exhibition in our galleries, enjoy live music by The Wonderlands, watch live art...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/volunteers-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6903792d76e381b8824798</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_3592e7c2e77c45a8891b2c87848e78aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing into the new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - It's a whole vibe. The Wonderlands' song "Love Like This" serves as the soundtrack for Season Launch 2026-2027 - An Evening of Wonder - at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts Friday, August 14. To help promote the annual summer party and sneak peek at its new season of entertainment and exhibitions, the Fitton Center enlisted the help of some familiar faces. TvHamilton and Next Generation Dance - collaborators on a viral pop-up dance video that garnered more than 1.4 million...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/dancing-into-the-new-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68f4eeeb310bed11886766</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:29:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_1998cd0a13c44241ae52efd197385c6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer camps concluded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - Unprecedented. Summer Camp Creativity 2026 enrollment by far surpassed the previous record attendance, which crossed the 300-student threshold for the first time in 2025. Not only did individual camper numbers increase by almost 15 percent year over year, overall camp capacity increased to an average of 74 percent full, with several camps selling out completely. Nearly 350 young artists ages 5 to 16 - 347 to be precise - attended 36 different camps spread over six weeks in June...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/summer-camps-concluded</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63ca4d48a090b991299dc0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:08:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_faf5e30bccce476e80c2da64aaf17a7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big River Getdown VIP show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - Whoever said you can't go home again clearly never visited the Fitton Center during Big River Getdown. Hamilton's reigning musical master - David Shaw, lead singer of The Revivalists - kicked off his namesake weekend music festival Thursday, July 23, with a (cough, cough) revealing evening of rock-n-roll revelry. He opened the intensely personal VIP performance with "Come Back Home" at the top of a 12-song solo set. About halfway through, the overheated artist peeled off his...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/big-river-getdown-vip-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63a90b424f5a9980a8c955</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_5f5620f52a79471a87713c2f7b358818~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sparks of Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - Skies threatened off and on all day. A downpour as the Fitton Center facilities team set up for guests left the crew damp, but undeterred. Then - just a few minutes before the 3 p.m. start time for the dedication ceremony - the sun broke through the clouds and shone down on the newest StreetSpark mural: Sparks of Labor. Fitton Center Executive Director Ian MacKenzie-Thurley welcomed the crowd before handing off the event to StreetSpark Program Manager Jennifer Acus-Smith....]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/sparks-of-labor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6110166f3edb48b20171fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_8c166d4854f5475aae76fefbd92095ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - The Fitton Center is gearing up for its annual FREE Season Launch event - An Evening of Wonder - and inviting the community to join in a unique opportunity to be part of the fun. At 6 p.m. Monday, July 27*, we're recording a promotional video for the event at the Fitton Center. Our headline band - The Wonderlands - gave us permission to use their song "Love Like This" as the soundtrack. Their breezy, infectious tune includes the lyric, "feels like dancin' in the summertime," so...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/time-to-dance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e89d9bd30a9e3e57b4178</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:21:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_c57cc385df9440ab92af1afafd50de9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 5 Celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - The fifth week of Summer Camp Creativity 2026 closed with a series of celebrations for young artists in Story Builders Writing Camp, Paw-some Pals, Fabulous Fibers and Retro Rewind at the Fitton Center. Plus creations from the Dino-Mite Camp at the satellite teaching studio - Fitton At the Foundry - in Liberty Center.  Parents, siblings, extended family and friends visited (and had a few snacks) while seeing what the campers created during the week. Please enjoy some...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/week-5-celebrations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a8f475e7d848635df8909</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_c1136d08807046d3a01ea279d3beb272~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tortoise yoga returns!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - In what has become one of the most unique and popular events of the summer in recent years, The Fitton Center happily announces the return of Esio Trot. Lest memory run short, spell Esio Trot backward and recall the fun of practicing tortoise yoga with Esio and human instructor Molly from the Fitton Family YMCA. Tortoise yoga runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 17 in the Fitton Family Theater. The event is FREE and open to the public. All skill levels are welcome for...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/tortoise-yoga-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a569b58aa2c7341eb4bbc5f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:04:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_4c93ff28b93c426dbd669030665f6c89~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural dedication set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH – The newest mural project by StreetSpark scheduled its dedication ceremony.   The dedication event takes place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Myer Brothers &#38; Sons (720 Maple Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45011) in the Jefferson Neighborhood. “Sparks of Labor” is a 1,650-square-foot mural designed by Sophie Groenstein of Hartford, Connecticut. She called it “a tribute to the hands that built Hamilton.” The mural dedication is FREE and open to the public and features comments from...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/mural-dedication-set</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a555298e3330becfcc06343</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:03:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_958a7ecc3587411595df77ba844341c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afternoon camps - Week 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - The end of afternoon camps Friday, June 19, marked the end of Week 2 of the Fiton Center's Summer Camp Creativity 2026 program. One third of the way through the six-week young artist extravaganza, we're on pace to shatter the record number of attendees we set last summer. After a successful round of morning celebrations, the two-week Fired Up: Teen Ceramic Intensive reached its midpoint with campers working on a range of projects from fancy bowls to a Sponge Bob sculpture. ...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/afternoon-camps-week-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a35888c217d21f7fb6372e1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_82465a67c5b44cc6a2644e147d11d7d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning Camp Celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - Morning sessions from Week 2 of Summer Camp Creativity 2026 drew to a close - Get it? Drew? - with a flurry activity Friday, June 19. Under the Sea Camp, the two-week Clay Camp, Inky Expectations: Photography and Printmaking Camp and the Eras of Inspirations Camp all wrapped up at the Fitton Center. Backyard Buddies Camp concluded in the Fitton at the Foundry satellite teaching studio at Liberty Center. Campers showed off their work to family and friends, snacked on cookies,...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/morning-camp-celebrations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3570e52e4e04fc71b49be7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:50:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_4984b16686794147b73923862890e0ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Arts in the Park - June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Township, OH - One tiny child thought the glue sticks were tubes of lip balm and began rubbing one all over her mouth. Not to worry. Glue sticks are non-toxic. Besides, her quick-acting mom took it away and wiped her clean without so much as a whimper from the toddler. Otherwise, the first Creative Arts in the Park event of the summer at the recently - and beautifully - refurbished Fort Liberty Playland went off without a hitch. More than 100 guests visited the picnic shelter in an...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/creative-arts-in-the-park-june</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a343d84217d21f7fb5fb985</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:13:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_38273b931ef94df7ab34427863f14648~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free film screening - Airborne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The Fitton Cinema – in partnership with Ohio Goes to the Movies and America 250-Ohio - presents a FREE screening of the 1993 film Airborne at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27. When California teen Mitchell Goosen’s parents get a grant to work in Australia, they send him to Cincinnati to stay with family for six months. He and his cousin Wiley run afoul of the high school hockey team but eventually join forces with the hockey squad to thwart rival Central High School in a wild...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/free-film-screening-airborne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31b2256e3aac0bcf9bf21b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:31:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_8240f7cbbfb54dea939239d5ef0f2c64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1 Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - The first week of Summer Camp Creativity came to a close June 12 with a comic con-style celebration at the conclusion of the teen Creating Comics Camp. Parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family and friends stopped in Friday afternoon to read an array of camper-created comic panels, strips and books, as well as check out art projects related to their comic creations. Four other camps had similar celebrations earlier in the day, including The Cutest Camp in the basement...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/week-1-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c69dbac42b101a9d4d1e9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_8570ff796eca43cab20f26546ac75ae0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Intern - Abby Vollmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The Fitton Center is home to one of the premiere summer-camp programs in the state, offering 33 different camps over a six-week span and serving more than 300 young artists ages 5 to 16 in June and July. It’s a big job and the education team added a summer intern to help do it. Meet Abby Vollmer. The 2025 Sycamore High School graduate recently completed her first year at Miami University in Oxford, where she’s studying art education. She works closely with Kate Rowekamp and...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/meet-the-intern-abby-vollmer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c284ab665e088ac28adb1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:42:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_f78f7495934943bda90f12f8ce1c7207~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Intern - Madison Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – One of her early memories of the Fitton Center dates back to elementary school and the notorious Blue Baby. “I think I probably was influenced by my parents and grandparents,” Madison Baker said of her reaction to German artist Wolfgang Auer’s sculpture officially titled Hatched Baby, which spent about a year outside the Fitton Center starting in late 2015. “I don’t think they liked it too much, but I thought it was funny.” Now 11 years later, the recent Fairfield High School...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/meet-the-intern-madison-baker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c1587418318a8f7e1a700</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_f1158200620640d7808cb587153b7ffa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Intern - DJ Klefeker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The newest intern on the Fitton Center team rocks. Literally. Meet DJ Klefeker. She enjoys seeing bands like Green Day and Weezer in concert and plans to catch My Chemical Romance on tour in Nashville in August. Before that, though, Klefeker will work closely with Marketing Manager Mark Motz to develop video and animation assets to help promote the 2026-2027 Fitton Center season, as well as explore some new social media avenues to connect with different audiences. “I’m...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/meet-the-intern-dj-klefeker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b0b0c418318a8f7deb72b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_c7b1ebe02eeb4a7c8246039bfa433c46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anything But a Brush Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Township, OH - OK, first of all, it's an art camp, not the national spelling bee. Second of all, could it be any cuter? One girl at the Fitton Center's Anything but a Brush drawing and painting camp - running this week in the Fitton at the Foundry satellite teaching studio in Liberty Center - created a pencil-and-crayon drawing of a bag of Doritos adorned with the words "Yum Yum Yum." Only the artist spelled the popular tortilla chips D-R-E-T-O-S. Given that the child was working from...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/anything-but-a-brush-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29c436b2d71ad74fed494a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:06:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_e1b82eb9187c4bbd8b7fd5eb28d64fa3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. 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