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Memories in the Museum: Photos - Fact or Fiction?

Did you know Cincinnati is home to the photography biannual FotoFocus? Join your three favorite local art museums to discover how each museum explores the photographic arts. At the CAC, explore Roe Etheridge’s Nearest Neighbor, which explores the blurry line between fact and fabrication in photography. Join us after the...

Thursday Art Play: Woodland Wonders

This Art Play will have a special guest who's a little prickly. Come check out Spike, the hedgehog, and make some woodland inspired art. We’ll have tree slices for painting, animals masks, nature rubbings on the light table, and a cozy tent and “campfire” to read forest themed stories by.

CAC TEACHER WORKSHOP: Double Exposure

Can commercial photography ever be considered fine art? What about a selfie? These are some of the questions we’ll explore as we learn about the photographer Roe Ethridge. Educators will receive a private tour of the CAC exhibition Nearest Neighbor, and take part in an interactive gallery game. Following the...

Jan Martens: Sweat Baby Sweat

Members – $12 / General – $18 Tickets: Feb 02 / Feb 03 Buying tickets to 3 or more shows? Take advantage of our special 15% Off deal! Flemish choreographer Jan Martens is fast earning an international reputation as an innovator and talent to watch. His intriguing work thoroughly strikes a balance between...

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: Valentine's Bash

Come celebrate the day of love with a fancy V-Day party for all the families we adore! Join us as we create valentine’s necklaces, paint a canvas bag for someone you love and snack on some breakfast treats. Stick around for kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Opening Celebration

The Contemporary Arts Center presents a provocative take on increasingly urgent political and social issues this exhibition season. Join the conversation at our Spring 2017 opening celebration. Galleries open to the public at 8PM. Schedule of Events 6PM – Director’s Circle Reception - CAC Director’s Circle and aboveCAC Board Room - 4th...

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: DEEP SPACE TOUR

Come explore one of the new works in the UnMuseum! Deep Space first premiered at the People’s Liberty Globe Gallery and now calls the CAC home. Join us this Homeschool Wednesday for a special tour of the space and learn about the artists’ interest in nontraditional structures. Following the tour...

Thursday Art Play: Me, Myself and I

Join us for an identity themed Art Play, where we’ll learn about our similarities and celebrate our differences. Create a 3-D selfie and design a mirror portrait that can be layered on the light table with your friends. Stick around for kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Macy's Arts Sampler

The CAC is taking part in the Macy's Arts Sampler, a free day of art and activity throughout Cincinnati, presented by ArtsWave! February 18 Macy’s Arts Sampler 10—4pm Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra 1:00-1:45In response to to the Contemporary Art Center's Roe Ethridge "Nearest Neighbor" exhibition, the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and the...

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...

Napoleon Maddox: Twice the First Time (WORLD PREMIERE)

Members – $10 / General – $15 Tickets: Feb 22 / Feb 23 / Feb 24 Buying tickets to 3 or more shows? Take advantage of our special 15% Off deal! In Twice the First Time, Cincinnati-based Napoleon Maddox performs and retells the true story of his great-grand aunts, conjoined twins Millie-Christine. Born...

Thursday Art Play: Blast Off With Deep Space Art!

Come test out your rocket launching skills! In honor of Deep Space in the UnMuseum we’ll be experimenting with missiles of all shapes and sizes. Decorate a manpowered spaceship, challenge your friends to a rocket race and grab our safety goggles to watch some alka seltzer rockets take off! Stick around...

Macy's Family Festival: Frosty Frozen Fun

Join us for a meet and greet with a real live penguin from the WAVE Foundation (at the CAC from 12:00-2:00)! Stop by for some frosty fun as we experiment with snow and ice painting, build a giant igloo, and take part in an epic snowball battle. No blizzard bash...

CAC@21C COPY

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.

CAC TEACHER WORKSHOP: Dinner with the Artist

The CAC is offering educators a special opportunity: a private dinner in the gallery with the artist Noel Anderson, surrounded by his work. Anderson is a Louisville, KY born artist who currently resides in New York City where he is a professor at NYU. His exhibition, Blak Origin Movement was...