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Thursday Art Play: Glenn Kaino Art

Join us as we learn about the artist Glenn Kaino and create artwork inspired by his work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: LED Lanterns

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we learn about simple circuits and experiment with LED lights and found objects. We'll design light up wearable art and glowing paper lanterns. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.

Drink and Draw: Zine Make and Swap

Our friends from the Cincinnati Art Book Fair will be on hand to chat about zine creation. Warning: this is not a class—we supply the art supplies, copy machine, boozy drink specials and the rest is up to you.

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: Creative Collaboration

Glenn Kaino is not your typical artist. He has been a magician, web designer, street artist, theater producer and the Chief Creative Officer of a digital music startup. A major component to his work is collaboration and he has done so with marine biologists, mentalists, gang members, chess players and...

Thursday Art Play: Mirror Images

Join us in the UnMuseum as we experiment with light and reflection, all inspired by the CAC’s mirrored works of art. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: Photo Stickers

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we give a crash course on creating photo stickers using simple image transfer techniques. We’ll also learn about slaps and design your street art inspired stickers.

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: Over the Rainbow

This week we’ll be focusing on raindrops, clouds and rainbows. Let’s show Roy G Biv some love with colorful rainbow crowns, necklaces and personalized umbrella painting! Stick around for kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: Selfie Portraits

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we create selfie sculptures using styrofoam head models. We’ll also experiment with mirrors and transparent paper to create unique self portraits. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.

Makerspace: The Art of Illusion

Much of artist Glenn Kaino’s work explores how art can overlap with other fields—like taxidermy, culinary arts and magic. Join us to learn the art and science behind illusion, and make a little magic of your own in this festival format event geared towards families.

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: Karen Saunders Tour

Join us as we explore the artist Karen Saunder’s new work in the UnMuseum, Collective Breath. We’ll be examining this interactive piece and designing wearable sculptures inspired by her work. This program is designed for children ages 6-12 and their parents or caregiver. Space is limited. Tickets must be obtained in...

Thursday Art Play: Loose Parts Play

Join us as we learn about our newest piece in the UnMuseum, Please Play! We'll experiment with loose parts, build a cardboard city and make art from recycled materials. Stick around for kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session.

Young Adult Lab: Post It Note Art

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Who knew basic office supplies could be so much fun? Join us in the UnMuseum as we experiment with the process of post it note mosaics. We’ll create large, pixelated mosaic images using these simple sticky...

University of Cincinnati and Miami University MFA Exhibition

Explore this exhibition of emerging artists from the University of Cincinnati and Miami University. Exhibition Opening: March 23 • 6–9PM

Family Festival: Shadows and Illusion

The artist Glenn Kaino turns magical illusions into art! We’ll be creating some illusions of our own with the help of a special magician from Cincinnati Circus. Join us as we experiment with invisible paint, construct large mosaics out of playing cards and design magic wands inspired by Kaino's Wands...

A Storm Within the Shouting

The students from the Art Academy of Cincinnati’s creative writing class have developed poetry inspired wall text for our Glenn Kaino exhibition. Join us for an in-gallery reading of their work.

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...

CAC Homeschool at Cheviot Library

Join the Contemporary Arts Center for a special workshop designed specifically for homeschool families. Stop by the Cheviot 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...

Thursday Art Play: Lunar Art

Stop by the UnMuseum for a moon themed Art Play inspired by Glenn Kaino’s work. We’ll be making galaxy globes, experimenting with glow in the dark moon paint and creating constellations collages.

Young Adult Lab: Wooden Buttons

Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we design hand painted wooden pins for your clothing or backpacks. We’ll also have geometric wooden beads to create key rings and necklaces. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC

Sheida Soleimani: Medium of Exchange

World Premiere | CAC Commission | With the performance Medium of Exchange (commissioned by the Contemporary Arts Center), Sheida Soleimani examines the corruption at the center of the petroleum industry. Medium of Exchange follows Soleimani’s investigation of the complex relationships between leaders of OPEC countries and the West, finding both complicit...

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.

Listen!

Artist Caroline Woolard works with four organizations and two art centers to create objects that speak to, and of shared language and better understanding in Cincinnati, Ohio.