A Little Bit About Us

The PCAA is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering a creative community.  We operate Preble Arts, located in downtown Eaton, where great things happen!

Tap into your creativity through our classes and workshops (watercolor, pastels, acrylics, ceramics, music, leather and metal stamping, and more)! We are always working on new projects that weave art into our community!

Enjoy local and regional art in our gallery - We host 6 shows per year.  Find out more.

Supported in part by:  Ohio Arts Council

Give Us Some Feedback!

Don't see a class you want, or just want to give us some suggestions? Fill out the following survey to let us know what type of opportunities YOU want to see more of!

Use this link to fill out the survey: Feedback Survey

Join the Preble Arts Team!

Are you an artist? Would you be willing to share your skills with our community?

Email our Program Manager, Claudia Hawkins at chawkins@preblearts.org! Share a copy of your portfolio to discuss the opportunity to teach at our arts center!

Monthly Calendar!

Get an overhead view of what's planned for the upcoming month!

In addition to the events on the calendar, we also offer a variety of walk-in opportunities such as resin,
Paint Your Own Pottery, painting on canvas, and more!  Come in during open hours, choose your project and a staff member will walk you through!

Click below to view our events on Yodel!

Happy Holidays!

This holiday season, send your little elves on a creative adventure while you sleigh your holiday shopping! Participants will spend the three Saturdays creating unique pieces of art to keep or gift this December! 

Let's Celebrate!

On Saturday, September 23, we will be hosting a block party to celebrate our 36th anniversary! Click on the image and register as a vendor to participate in this unique event.

While vendors are required to RSVP, this event will be open to the public for anyone wanting to stop by and see what we will have to offer! We will have an open mic, lots of unique vendors, food trucks, activities, and more!

To register as a volunteer, sign up here, and receive a 20% off coupon to use on any class or art menu activity (after the event)!

Special Events

Contests and Public Events

Family Art

Our Metal Art Studio

(Stained Glass, Metal Art Sculptures, Wood Burning)

Monthly Painting Events

Adult Classes

Youth

R.I.S.E

Respect. Integrity. Spirit. Experience.

About R.I.S.E.

R.I.S.E. (respect, integrity, spirit, & experience) is an initiative to fill Preble County with art and culture, allowing youth in the county to actively participate in the creative process while learning life skills, responsibility, teamwork, and community development. The teens meet weekly after school, working on projects that include skill building and allow for self-reflection, in addition to other community-based public art projects.

Supported by the Preble County Juvenile Court.

Teen Benefits

• Stimulates and develops imagination and critical thinking
• Impacts developmental growth despite socio-economic boundaries
• Strengthens problem-solving skills
• Develops a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance and goal-setting skills
• Promotes academic achievement through skills learned
• Fosters teamwork
• Fosters cultural awareness and acceptance of multiple viewpoints
• Provides work experience

Community Benefits

• Cultural value and community identity
• Social value and place making
• Economic value and regeneration

Program Objectives

• Provide a safe, secure environment in which to enrich the lives of at-risk teens, promoting positive change in form of self and community awareness
• Teach life and occupational skills through the means of art activity and creation