Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
for Contemporary Art
44 E. 6th Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513 345 8400
Every week you'll find numerous programs to get your creativity and mind going
July 2025 Events
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3 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date
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July Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date ![]() |
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9 4:00 PM CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
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July CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen ![]() |
10 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists
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July Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts
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July Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts ![]() |
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12 11:00 AM Family Festival: Community Block Party
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July Family Festival: Community Block Party ![]() 11:00 AM Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen and special guest Courtney Cooper!
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July Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen and special guest Courtney Cooper! ![]() |
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16 4:00 PM CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
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July CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen ![]() |
17 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio
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July Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria
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July Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria ![]() |
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19 1:00 PM Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen
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July Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen ![]() 10:00 AM ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase
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July ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase ![]() 11:00 AM POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi
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July POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi ![]() 6:00 PM Film Screening: Eight Men Out from Cindependent Film Festival
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July Film Screening: Eight Men Out from Cindependent Film Festival |
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23 4:00 PM CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
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July CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen ![]() |
24 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton
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July Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards
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July Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards ![]() |
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July Regional 90 Closing Reception ![]() |
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30 4:00 PM CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
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July CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen ![]() |
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July Thursday Art Play: Float On ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making
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July Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making ![]() | ||
July 2025 Events
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July
2025
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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. Free for all. Reserve your spot by emailing Shannon Braun, or call 513-979-2302.
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July
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date
Join us Thursday mornings for creative playtime at the CAC. This family program uses hands-on art making activities and yoga to excite and educate our youngest visitors. This week we'll be learning about the Creativity Center's newest work of art, Reels on Wheels! This exciting piece showcases the magic of movies...
09
July
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
Visit the CAC’s Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the Washington Park Porch! Karen is also at the CAC every Saturday 1-3pm! Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the ground up. Construction materials include: paper mache, recycled materials, found...
10
July
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists
Join us Thursday mornings for creative playtime at the CAC. This family program uses hands-on art making activities and yoga to excite and educate our youngest visitors. Learn about the local artists in the Creativity Center and create artwork inspired by their installations. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following...
10
July
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts
Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. This week, we'll be making our own patchwork shirts! All art supplies will be provided by the CAC. Artists and educators on hand to assist. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. The CAC's Teen Programs are made possible in part by the Institute...
10
July
2025
Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Still life Drawing
For the months of July-September participants will be learning or brushing up on their still life skills. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every other Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their...
12
July
2025
Saturday
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Family Festival: Community Block Party
Stop by the CAC’s Creativity Center on July 12 for an indoor block party the whole family is sure to enjoy! Join us as we celebrate community focused artwork inspired by our Ohio Now exhibition and create alongside some of our favorite local artists! Design a felt banner with artist Garrett...
12
July
2025
Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen and special guest Courtney Cooper!
THIS WEEK IS A SPECIAL AIR HAPPENING ALONG WITH OUR SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL FROM 11AM-1PM! Join our Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Free with admission. There is no charge for visitors 18 and under. Join team Tiny...
16
July
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
Visit the CAC’s Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the Washington Park Porch! Karen is also at the CAC every Saturday 1-3pm! Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the ground up. Construction materials include: paper mache, recycled materials, found...
17
July
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio
Join us Thursday mornings for creative playtime at the CAC. This family program uses hands-on art making activities and yoga to excite and educate our youngest visitors. Learn about the Ohio artists currently showing work in our galleries and create your own artwork inspired by their work. Stick around for...
17
July
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria
Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. In this workshop, we’ll be going over how to collage various types of fabrics into an art piece. By having pattern, color, and texture variations of fabrics as well as buttons, ribbons, stamps and beads to add details to the work itself. Hopefully this...
19
July
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen
Join our Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Free with admission. There is no charge for visitors 18 and under. Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the...
19
July
2025
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase
ArtsWave will present the fifth anniversary Truth & Innovation Showcase celebrating the original artwork of 25 BIPOC artists commissioned through ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Grant program at Contemporary Arts Center this summer. On Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., the visual arts exhibition will be open...
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July
2025
Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi
DUE TO WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Join us for Feed The People with artist Cofi Higgins, an immersive experience in partnership with the CAC and West End Garden. The Feed the People Co-LAB will host Creative Wellness Tea Workshops.This program offers a unique experience at West End Garden,...
19
July
2025
Saturday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Film Screening: Eight Men Out from Cindependent Film Festival
Get Tickets Event Timeline 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Social hour 7:00pm - Film Eight Men Out (1988) John Sayle's 1988 drama, Eight Men Out is tied to Cincinnati in multiple ways. Scandal-notwithstanding, the film depicts the Cincinnati Reds' first World Series Championship, over the Chicago White Sox in 1919. And in a bit of cinema-trickery,...
23
July
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
Visit the CAC’s Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the Washington Park Porch! Karen is also at the CAC every Saturday 1-3pm! Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the ground up. Construction materials include: paper mache, recycled materials, found...
24
July
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton
Join us Thursday mornings for creative playtime at the CAC. This family program uses hands-on art making activities and yoga to excite and educate our youngest visitors. Learn about the artist Marcus Leslie Singleton and create artwork inspired by their work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art...
24
July
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards
Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. This week, we'll be learning block printing through the process of designing, carving, and printing a set of postcards, as a way to introduce participants to the technical skills of printmaking as well as the reflective and communicative properties of this age old art...
24
July
2025
Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Still life Drawing
For the months of July-September participants will be learning or brushing up on their still life skills. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every other Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their...
25
July
2025
Friday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CAC@21c Tour
Two tours, one hour! Join a CAC docent for a half-hour guided tour of the galleries at the neighboring 21c Museum Hotel, followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. Event takes place on the final Friday of each month. Tours are free and open to the...
25
July
2025
Friday
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Regional 90 Closing Reception
Join us from 7-9pm for the opening celebration of Regional 90: Connecting, Empowering, and Supporting Local Artists, now showing in the CAC's Community Gallery. Regional Connections features works by artists living and working in Cincinnati, OH or Indianapolis, IN and surrounding cities. This annual show comes to the CAC as a...
26
July
2025
Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Feed the People by Cofi
Join us for Feed The People with artist Cofi Higgins, an immersive experience in partnership with the CAC and West End Garden. The Feed the People Co-LAB will host Creative Wellness Tea Workshops.This program offers a unique experience at West End Garden, where participants will tour the garden, enjoy a...
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July
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen
Visit the CAC’s Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the Washington Park Porch! Karen is also at the CAC every Saturday 1-3pm! Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the ground up. Construction materials include: paper mache, recycled materials, found...
31
July
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Float On
Join us for a very special Thursday Art Play! Families can learn about the Creativity Center installation Buoyant and meet the local artist Karen Saunders who created the piece. Stop by to make a special view finder and create additional projects inspired by Saunders work. Stick around for some kid-friendly...
31
July
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making
Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm for Young Adult Lab! This week, we'll be making jewlery out of charms, beads, wire and other attachments! Artists and educators on hand to assist. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. The CAC's Teen Programs are made possible in part by the...
02
August
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen
Join our Summer Artist-in-Residence, Karen Boyhen, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Free with admission. There is no charge for visitors 18 and under. Join team Tiny Cincinnati! Together we'll build a small scale version of parts our city from the...
On-Going Events
Through
06
July
2025
ProjectArt Presents: Inner Worlds, Shared Spaces
Group exhibition of ProjectArt teaching artists and students.
Through
03
August
2025
Regional 90 Community Gallery
Regional Connections features works by artists living and working in Cincinnati, OH or Indianapolis, IN, and Louisville KY and surrounding cities. The show comes to the CAC as a collaboration with artist collective Region 90, created by Cierra Fogle and co-founder Maxine Wallace.
Through
07
September
2025
Ohio Now: State of Nature
'Ohio Now: State of Nature' brings together artists across Ohio who focus on sustainability, agriculture, food justice, and natural ecologies.
Through
07
September
2025
2025 Truth & Innovation Showcase
Original artwork of 25 BIPOC artists commissioned through ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Grant program.
Through
19
October
2025
Marcus Leslie Singleton: New Steps
This exhibition presents the results of the new steps Marcus Leslie Singleton took in his artistic practice following his return from a month-long artist residency at La Fourchette de Rōze, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in January 2024.
Through
30
December
2025
Kahlil Robert Irving: Ground Water from screen Falls [(Collaged media) + Midwest] Street
For the lobby carpet installation, Kahlil Robert Irving integrates imagery of asphalt with pop culture references, news headlines, and digital ephemera. The artist asks viewers to reconsider their daily engagement with social media, civic community life, and the urban landscape.
Through
31
October
2026
SOFTlab: Gravity's Rainbow
This installation, suspended from the ceiling of the CAC’s Dr. Stanley & Mickey Kaplan Hall Lobby, takes something invisible