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June 2026 Events
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3 4:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles 
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4 10:30 a.m.
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June Thursday Art Play: Donut Day! 
4:00 p.m. Young Adult Lab: Rock Painting
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June Young Adult Lab: Rock Painting 
5:30 p.m.
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June Drawing in the Galleries 
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6 10:00 a.m. Book Making with Cereal Box Studio
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June Book Making with Cereal Box Studio 
1:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles 
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10 4:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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11 10:30 a.m. Thursday Art Play: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
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June Thursday Art Play: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful 
4:00 p.m. Young Adult Lab: Magnet Making Using Lo-Fi Photography w/ Art Therapist Sharee Allen
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June Young Adult Lab: Magnet Making Using Lo-Fi Photography w/ Art Therapist Sharee Allen 
5:30 p.m.
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June Drawing in the Galleries 
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13 10:00 a.m. Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate
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June Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate 
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17 4:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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18 10:30 a.m. Thursday Art Play: Father's Day Gift Making
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June Thursday Art Play: Father's Day Gift Making 
4:00 p.m. Young Adult Lab: Texture Collage
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June Young Adult Lab: Texture Collage 
5:30 p.m.
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June Drawing in the Galleries 
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20 12:30 p.m. Artist Talk with Gee Horton at The Mercantile Library
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June Artist Talk with Gee Horton at The Mercantile Library 
1:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
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21 2:00 p.m. Soul Session 2 : Some Kinda Blue
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June Soul Session 2 : Some Kinda Blue 
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24 4:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
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25 10:30 a.m. Thursday Art Play: Hello Summer!
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June Thursday Art Play: Hello Summer!
4:00 p.m. Young Adult Lab: Pride - Rhinestone with Vanta Black and Tie-Dye with Sharee Allen
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June Young Adult Lab: Pride - Rhinestone with Vanta Black and Tie-Dye with Sharee Allen 
5:30 p.m.
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June Drawing in the Galleries 
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27 1:00 p.m. Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
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June Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
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June 2026 Events
03
June
2026
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
04
June
2026
Thursday
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play: Donut Day!
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. Tomorrow is National Donut Day (which is a VERY important day). Lets celebrate by painting giant cardboard donuts, building donuts sculptures and of course...
04
June
2026
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Young Adult Lab: Rock Painting
Join us every Thursday in the CAC Creativity Center for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! This week, we'll be painting rocks! Use them to decorate your garden, to create a meaningful keepsake or to see how you can make even a simple rock beautiful....
04
June
2026
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ProjectArt Reception
Join us for the opening reception for the ProjectArt Exhibition at CAC. Celebrate this collaborative work with refreshments and lite bites. This exhibition brings together three ProjectArt artists whose work centers on storytelling, lived experience, and connection through a wide range of materials and approaches. Across installation, painting, prints, and text, the...
04
June
2026
Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
For the month of June participants will be focusing on landscape drawing. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their work after a 2 hour drawing...
05
June
2026
Friday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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. Come expecting a diverse group of young creatives looking to form connections in the Cincinnati area. Performance for the Café starts...
05
June
2026
Friday
7:00 p.m.
SingOut Cincy
Visi-BI-lity: An exploration of bisexual identity June 5 | 7:30PM Adrianna Boris, vocalist Ted Baldwin, piano Queerness is infinite and beautifully unique. Join Adrianna Boris as she explores bisexual identity through music and her lived experience. Reserve Seats Here
06
June
2026
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Book Making with Cereal Box Studio
Held in conjunction with Cereal Box Studio and inspired by Gee Horton's exhibition, Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime, this 2-day workshop invites participants to explore dreams, symbols, and personal narrative through hands-on bookmaking. Participants can register for the series, or attend a single workshop. This series is free for CAC Members,...
06
June
2026
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
07
June
2026
Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Community Critique
Community critique would be held on the first Sunday of the month from, 11 to 1pm in the Creativity Center. Participants will bring in work they would like to have conversations around to either gain a new perspective or to promote their own art practice. Attendees do not have to...
10
June
2026
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
11
June
2026
Thursday
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
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 have special guests from Keep Cincinnati Beautiful in the studio, helping us create artwork that inspires us to make our community...
11
June
2026
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Young Adult Lab: Magnet Making Using Lo-Fi Photography w/ Art Therapist Sharee Allen
Join us every Thursday in the CAC Creativity Center for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! This week, we'll continue a series of workshops led by art therapist Sharee Allen. Sharee will guide all participants in creating magnets using old black and white photos! Supplies...
11
June
2026
Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
For the month of June participants will be focusing on landscape drawing. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their work after a 2 hour drawing...
13
June
2026
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate
Get My Tickets Now You’re invited to the biggest playdate of the year! Join us on June 13 for a delightful Artful Adventure designed for the whole family. Children ages 2 and under are free and Adult Member tickets start at just $20. Child Ticket: $15 Adult Member Ticket: $20 Non-Member Ticket: $30 in advance, $35 at...
13
June
2026
Saturday
7:00 p.m.
Singout Cincy
Finishing the Hat: A sapphic reclamation of Sondheim June 13 | 7:30PM Makenzie Barbro, vocalist Ted Baldwin, piano Stephen Sondheim revolutionized American musical theatre with his intricate lyrics, complex characters, and emotionally rich storytelling. Last summer, singer Makenzie Barbro reimagined the love stories of Sondheim's male characters with a sapphic...
17
June
2026
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
18
June
2026
Thursday
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play: Father's Day Gift Making
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. Stop by the Creativity Center to make some fabulous gifts for all those awesome Dads, Grandfathers, or special role models in your life. Stick...
18
June
2026
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Young Adult Lab: Texture Collage
Join us every Thursday in the CAC Creativity Center for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! This week, we'll be using various textures and rubbings to create unique collages. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. Artists and educators will be on hand...
18
June
2026
Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
For the month of June participants will be focusing on landscape drawing. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their work after a 2 hour drawing...
20
June
2026
Saturday
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Artist Talk with Gee Horton at The Mercantile Library
Register Please join us at The Mercantile Library on Saturday, June 20 for an Artist Talk with Gee Horton. As a way to open up and discuss his solo exhibition, Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime, on view at CAC between April 24 and August 30, 2026, Horton will have an informal conversation...
20
June
2026
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
21
June
2026
Sunday
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Soul Session 2 : Some Kinda Blue
About the Artist Phyllis Jeffers-Coly is a dynamic and engaging writer and teacher from North Carolina whose voice is “authentic, nurturing, accessible and soulful, revealing and reflecting her own capacity for the healing she is sharing with others.” Described as “the real deal” by Dr. Gail Parker, Phyllis’ voice, on...
24
June
2026
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
25
June
2026
Thursday
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play: Hello Summer!
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. Let's celebrate the beginning of summer with some sunny, seasonal art making. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play session. Free...
25
June
2026
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Young Adult Lab: Pride - Rhinestone with Vanta Black and Tie-Dye with Sharee Allen
Join us every Thursday in the CAC Creativity Center for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! This week, we're celebrating Pride by hosting TWO workshops! Drag artist Vanta Black will lead a workshop teaching guests how to rhinestone sunglasses! In addition, we'll continue a series...
25
June
2026
Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Drawing in the Galleries
For the month of June participants will be focusing on landscape drawing. These classes are free and are open to participants 16+. These classes run from 5:30pm-7pm every Thursday. During each session attendees will have 10-15 minutes to have a group discussion about their work after a 2 hour drawing...
26
June
2026
Friday
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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...
26
June
2026
Friday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Step into a night of creativity with word artists and poets, Jamie Lee Morris and Brandon Issac, as they lead an open mic inspired by our latest exhibitions. Explore our gallery, draw inspiration from the art, craft your own poem during the first hour’s workshop, then take the stage to share...
27
June
2026
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
01
July
2026
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Micah Mickles
Join us every Wednesday at the downtown public Library from 4-6PM and Saturday at the CAC from 1-3PM for our Artist-in-Residence program where artist Micah Mickles will practice their art alongside the general public, educating and inspiring along the way! The residency is called "What's Worth Keeping." The public library workshop will...
On-Going Events
Through
05
July
2026
ProjectArt Presents: The Heart of it All
This exhibition brings together three ProjectArt artists whose work centers on storytelling, lived experience, and connection through a wide range of materials and approaches.
Through
30
August
2026
Michael Stillion: And then it was flowers
Michael Stillion’s work explores the human condition through emotionally charged, visually layered compositions. In 'And then it was flowers' Stillion presents recent paintings, works on paper, ceramic sculptures, and an animation, all which depict vessels with human-like features.
Through
30
August
2026
Gee Horton: Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime
This narrative-driven exhibition features Gee Horton’s loosely autobiographical account of the struggles of Freeman Little, a 37-year-old Black man living with Guent Bu Wa, a rare hereditary sleep disorder that causes vivid, prophetic dreams.
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