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Thursday Art Play: Shadow Art Illusions

The artist Glenn Kaino plays with illusion and shadow in his work. Join us as we explore both by creating shadow puppets, painting reflections and experimenting with light boxes. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: T-Shirt Painting

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we take part in some DIY tshirt painting using fabric paint, markers and stencils. All art supplies (including the shirts) will be provided by the CAC.

Drink and Draw: F*** Cupid

Forget all that love and romance nonsense and join us for a fun night with friends! We’ll be playing crazy versions of your favorite drawing games like giant Pictionary, while sipping on some great drink specials!

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: I Swoon For You

Swing by Thursday Art Play for a special Swoon inspired Valentine’s Day Party! We’ll be making tiny ceramic pins inspired by Swoon’s tiles, designing street art Valentines cards and snacking on lots of pink treats! Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

CAC Homeschool at Symmes Library

Join the Contemporary Arts Center for a special workshop designed specifically for homeschool families. Stop by the Symmes Library to participate in hands-on art making, learn about contemporary artists and take home an extended learning sheet with tips and resources for building on what you've discovered. This program is designed...

Young Adult Lab: Notebook Collage

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we learn about book art and design our own notebook collage. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.

Film and Conversation: Visages Village (Faces Places)

Faces Places is a 90 minute film exploring the lifelong love of images of street/ public artist JR (who had his first solo show at the CAC) and 89-year old Agnes Varda, one of the leading figures of French New Wave. Professor of French Language and Film, Elisabeth Hodges will...

Makerspace: The Air We Breathe

Science and art come together in this festival format class for all ages. Inspired by our newest work in the UnMuseum, learn about how the air can inspire both scientist and artists alike.

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.

Double Talk: Spanish and English Tours

Want to strengthen your Spanish or English language skills? Explore CAC exhibitions with a bilingual guide who will encourage dialogue amongst the group. Tours will be conducted in both English and Spanish so speakers of all levels are welcome.

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: Kit Bash

The artist Glenn Kaino takes parts from model kits and puts them together in a unique and unusual way. We’ve stocked up on everything from dinosaur kits to boat models, thrown out the directions and can’t wait to create some crazy kitbashing sculptures of our own! Stick around for some...

Young Adult Lab: Heartbreakers

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in anti-Valentine’s Day Party for young adults. February 14 has passed! Let’s rejoice with pizza and heartbreaker themed art making. Create some rude conversation heart pins, take a whack at our heart pinata and create tiles with anatomical hearts on them.

Kaneza Schaal: JACK &

World Premiere | CAC Commission | JACK & is a theater performance that considers re-entry into society after prison; focusing not on the time one has served, but the measure of one’s dreaming that is given to the state. “Jack” works the night shift at an industrial bakery. He returns home...

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...

Homeschool Wednesday: Sandra Cinto Tour

Join us for an interactive presentation on the artist Sandra Cinto’s work, followed by a sneak peek into Cinto’s calming Contemplation Room at the CAC. We’ll be creating art, discussing the inspirational role that nature and meditation play in her work and learning about her collaboration with the Cincinnati Book...

Giving Death New Life: Taxidermy, Art and Glenn Kaino

Partnerships are at the heart of artist Glenn Kaino’s work. To better understand Kaino’s work using taxidermy, we have invited Cincinnati Museum Center Exhibitions Coordinator and Artist, Dave Might to share his knowledge on the field. He’ll explore taxidermy’s history, grafts, and artistry.

Thursday Art Play: Just Breathe

Stop by the UnMuseum to learn about Collective Breath, a new installation on the 6th floor by the artist Karen Saunders. We’ll be using air to create unique works of art inspired by Saunders’ work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: Thrift Shop Art Hack

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we dismantle, paint and hack into some thrift shop art.

Poliça & s t a r g a z e: Music For The Long Emergency

At Memorial Hall | Music For The Long Emergency is the product of a yearlong virtual residency between Minneapolis electronic drum-&-bass quartet Poliça and Berlin-based chamber ensemble, s-t-a-r-g-a-z-e, led by renowned conductor André de Ridder. The collaboration, which combines and showcases both groups’ unique aesthetics, was originally produced by The...

Family Festival: Play Party

Join us as we celebrate the UnMuseum’s newest installation, Please Play! This new work, designed by educator Leslie Hine Kochanowski, invites visitors to create and collaborate using repurposed materials. We’ll be making musical instruments from recycled objects, building cardboard cities and creating loose part portraits. Don't miss guests from Indigo...

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...