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THURSDAY ART PLAY: MANDALA MAKING

Join us as we use natural materials to create mandalas and sun paintings inspired by Ugo Rondinone. Stick around for kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. FREE for members, $5 for non members.

Drink, Draw, and Drag!

Prizes, sass and one hell of a wild time are free to all participants of this Drink and Draw hosted by local Drag Queens. Don’t forget to stop by M.Wellmann bar for drink specials! This event is free but you must reserve a ticket: https://www.showclix.com/event/drink-draw-and-drag Free with drink purchase!

Deep Space Story Time!

Get ready for a story time that is out of this world! Join our favorite storyteller Kim Thompson in the Deep Space installation in the CAC UnMuseum for this program dreamed up by our visitors!

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

THURSDAY ART PLAY: NIGHT SKY CAMPOUT

Let’s camp out under the manmade “stars” found in the installation, From Any Point. We’ll pitch a tent, set up a campfire and get to work making night sky inspired art. Paint your own star pillow, read some night time stories and experiment with glow in the dark materials. Stick...

Exhibition Preview for Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Jane Benson

We're opening our gallery floors to members, giving them a sneak peek of our two newest exhibitions days before they open to the public. Take a walk through Njideka Akunyili Crosby's Predecessors and Jane Benson's Half-Truths. Artist Jane Benson will be present with Curator Steven Matijcio from 6 to 6:30PM...

Opening Celebration for Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Jane Benson

See the final shows from our 2017-18 exhibition season, Njideka Akunyili Crosby: Predecessors and Jane Benson: Half-Truths. Schedule of Events 6PMDirector's Circle ReceptionCAC Director's Circle and above CAC Board Room - 4th Floor 6PMCocktail ReceptionCAC Insider Level MembersLower Level Lobby 7PMArtist TalkFeaturing Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Jane BensonFree to all CAC MembersPerformance Space -...

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

Memories in the Museum: Homeland

Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili moved to the U.S. at 16 and quickly realized if she didn’t tell the story of her homeland other people would, often in ways that were offensive. Her images combine popular culture and reference traditional African textiles to create a story of a post-colonial country still...

THURSDAY ART PLAY: ART DISSECTOR

This week we’ll have a special guest from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra! They’ll be bringing dissected instruments inspired by the Jane Benson series The Splits. Benson slices violins, a cello, a viola and more in half and has musicians play the severed instruments. Join us in the UnMuseum for some...

FAMILY FESTIVAL: CAC CIRCUS

Step right up for a sensational circus filled with fun for the whole family! The CAC will be transforming the UnMuseum with circus inspired art making, performers and activities. Try out your tightrope walking skills on the “high wire,” create a trapeze mobile, paint with balloons and decorate a ringmaster’s...

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

One Night One Craft: Worldly Patterns

Artist and designer Joya Logue develops hand-painted patterns, often inspired by international sources, to create her coveted Rajovilla clutches. Join her to create your own fiber pattern painting with a photo transfer technique inspired by Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s new exhibition. Each visitor will be supplied with canvas cloth- to either...

THURSDAY ART PLAY: FLOWER POWER

Join us for a flower themed art play inspired by the artist Jane Benson’s Faux Flora series. Stick around for kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play session. FREE for members, $5 for non members.

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.