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Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
for Contemporary Art
44 E. 6th Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Programs

Artist-in-Residence

Artist-in-Residence

The CAC has long been a laboratory for artists offering the unique opportunity to explore new techniques and concepts within our gallery walls and the city. In this tradition, we invite contemporary artists to set-up...

Co-LAB

Co-LAB

The CAC presents Co-LAB, an experiment in what is possible. This program is designed to collaborate with the public, create change, alter perspectives, and think creatively. Whether it’s a round table discussion, short film screening,...

Creative Café

Creative Café

The Creative Café is a space where creatives come together to form a familiar community with one another. In addition to art-making and conversation, vendors are invited to display their goods. The Creative Café invites you...

You Can Always Change Your Mind: Book Club

You Can Always Change Your Mind: Book Club

This unique series provides a safe place for discussing radical ideas, encouraging others to step outside their comfort zone through reading and meaningful dialog. Join us twice a month, every other Saturday, in a space...

One Night One Craft

One Night One Craft

DIY sessions for grown-ups! Learn cool new skills with crash craft courses at the CAC. Meet others with common interests. This isn't your grandmother's crafting circle (or if it is, your grandma's awesome). This is CAC-style DIY:...

The Creative Writing Project

The Creative Writing Project

The Creative Writing Project is a series of workshops designed to provide adult writers of all levels with opportunities to explore the art of creative writing. Each month-long series puts participants amongst a community of...

Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC

Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC

During this event, the Museum will be made extra welcoming to our more sensitive guests. Families will be able to choose from a variety of activities and do them at whatever time they feel most...

Social Therapy

Social Therapy

The world seems to grow more divided between political, racial, economic, and generational gaps. Build connections with Social Therapy, a community of adults and young adults bridging gaps with writing and storytelling. The first series...

Cincinnati Collects

Cincinnati Collects

The Contemporary Art Center's inaugural exhibition, Modern Paintings from Cincinnati Collections, in 1939, began a tradition of highlighting local collectors and their collections. Taking its name from a 1962 exhibition, the Cincinnati Collects program breaks...

Voices in the Gallery

Voices in the Gallery

Join us to hear from an expert about our exhibitions. Whether it be an artist’s, curator’s, or another perspective, you’ll get to hear from someone who has a unique take on the art.

CAC@21c

CAC@21c

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21c exhibitions followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour...

With Art in Mind

With Art in Mind

With Art in Mind programs are a comfortable gathering that allow people living with dementia and their care partners to socialize and engage in activities in a safe, welcoming environment. On the first Wednesday...

Bespoken Live

Bespoken Live

Bespoken Live is a storytelling, story-listening, and mindfulness program designed to create space for people to find their voice together.

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