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Arts & History

From the underground railroad to co-education to composition, Oberlin  is known for its rich history and its appreciation for the music and arts. 

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Allen has been free and open to the public since 1917. The museum’s motto, carved above the arched entryway, is ‘The Cause of Art is the Cause of the People’

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Allen Memorial Art Museum

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Oberlin Center for Arts

We believe that art has a positive impact on everyone and everything it touches. That's why we strive to build community through arts & culture

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Our goal is to enhance public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts through exhibitions and related educational and community activities

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Firelands Association for Visual Arts

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Frank Lloyd

Wright House

Designed in 1947 and completed in 1949, this is Wright’s  first ‘Usonian house’ in Ohio and one of the few in the nation that is open to the public

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Our mission is to preserve and share Oberlin’s unique heritage and to make our community a better place to live, learn, work, and visit

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Oberlin Heritage Center

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The Mad Factory Theater Co.

Our goal is to empower and inspire people of all ages through direct engagement with Music, Art, and Drama

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ReadUp!

ReadUp! is here for literacy development regardless of skill level. Whatever your child's literacy needs, ReadUp! is here for you!

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We celebrate Oberlin’s rich history in the anti-slavery movement and honor African American heritage to promote a better understanding of the past and provide a pathway to a better future

Oberlin Underground Railroad Center

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We are dedicated to the conservation of this home  as a community and educational resource focused on African American history and culture

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Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society

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