Toledo’s Signature Arts and Culture Experience

Art Loop #MyVibrantToledo Get Inspired at Art LoopArt Loop is Toledo’s signature arts and culture experience. Explore the downtown creative community through celebrations of art, artists, and spaces that inspire a vibrant Toledo. The Loop is a program of The Arts Commission, presented in partnership with the artists and participating venues who make it possible. Art Loop 2026 SeasonSave the Dates for upcoming Art Loop events! Art Loop: StarburstThursday, June 11 | 5-9 pm | International Cove (Main Street & MLK Bridge) As part of Metroparks Toledo’s Watershed Weekend, The Arts Commission brings Art Loop: Starburst to the Glass City Riverwalk for an evening of public art, performances and creativity centered at International Cove, celebrating the debut of the new Riverwalk installation, Starburst.Art Loop: Print JamSaturday, August 1 | 12-4pm | The Arts Commission (1000 Adams Street)Save the date and ink a plate! The Arts Commission hosts Toledo’s first-ever printmaking festival at our new home in Uptown Toledo. This community event will feature live demos, hands-on projects, a vendor fair, music, food trucks and more. Meet local and regional printmakers, purchase original and limited-edition works of art, and try your hand at some accessible printmaking methods. Demonstrations and activities are free; vendor merchandise and snacks available for purchase.Art Loop: Ohio Poetry Day TakeoverSaturday, October 17 | 12-4pm | Main Branch Library (325 N. Michigan Street)The Arts Commission partners with the Ohio Poetry Day Association and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library for a celebration of Ohio poets and poetry! Writers and readers from around the state and the Toledo community are invited to enjoy poetry readings and workshops, literary-themed art-making stations, word games and puzzles, typewriters and live jazz music. Admission and all activities are free. Snacks, nonalcoholic beverages and participant books will be available for purchase. Activities will appeal to all ages. Join us at Art Loop Art Loop: Print Jam Artist Application Volunteer at Art Loop Experience the best of arts and culture in Toledo. Current Projects PRINT JAM The Arts Commission hosts Toledo’s first-ever printmaking festival at our new home in Uptown Toledo. This community event will feature live demos, hands-on projects, a vendor fair, music, food trucks and more. Meet local and regional printmakers, purchase original and limited-edition works of art, and try your hand at some accessible printmaking methods. Learn More OHIO POETRY DAY TAKEOVER The Arts Commission partners with the Ohio Poetry Day Association and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library for a celebration of Ohio poets and poetry! Writers and readers from around the state and the Toledo community are invited to enjoy poetry readings and workshops, literary-themed art-making stations, word games and puzzles, typewriters and live jazz music. Learn More STARBURST As part of Metroparks Toledo’s Watershed Weekend, The Arts Commission brings Art Loop: Starburst to the Glass City Riverwalk for an evening of public art, performances and creativity centered at International Cove, celebrating the debut of the new Riverwalk installation, Starburst. Learn More Featured Supporters Volunteer Give Now The Arts Commission 1000 Adams Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 419-254-ARTS (2787) Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Subscribe Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Statement Inclusion, diversity, equity and access are fundamentally important to our work at The Arts Commission. Our aim is to provide access and opportunity to art and culture for all in our community. It is our committed practice to stand alongside, listen and act based upon community needs. We have a responsibility to advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity and access. The Arts Commission will continue to deepen this practice as we move into the future.The Arts Commission believes that the arts can provide the space to foster conversations that bring us together. The arts have long stood in the gap as a bridge between cultures. They have served as a place to support healing, as well as a place to develop and exchange compassion. We trust the arts in this role. By embracing our differences and celebrating our similarities we build a more vibrant, just, and inclusive society. Terms All content on this site is presented in support of Toledo's creative community and is made available as such. Accessibility The Arts Commission strives to provide programming and events in an inclusive manner in accessible spaces and venues. Should you wish to visit or participate and need accommodation, please contact us at 419-254-2787. Copyright © 2026 The Arts Commission. All Rights Reserved.