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Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
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July 2025 Events

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2

10:00 AM

With Art in Mind

02 July
2025

Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

With Art in Mind

With Art in Mind

3

10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date

03 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date

Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date

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9

4:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

09 July
2025

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

10

10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists

10 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists

Thursday Art Play: Creativity Center Artists

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts

10 July
2025

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts

Young Adult Lab: Patchwork Shirts

5:30 PM

Still life Drawing

10 July
2025

Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Still life Drawing

Still life Drawing

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12

11:00 AM

Family Festival: Community Block Party

12 July
2025

Saturday
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Family Festival: Community Block Party

Family Festival: Community Block Party

11:00 AM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen and special guest Courtney Cooper!

12 July
2025

Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen and special guest Courtney Cooper!

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

16 July
2025

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

17

10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio

17 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio

Thursday Art Play: Stay Weird Ohio

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria

17 July
2025

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria

Young Adult Lab: Fabric Collage w/ Iliana Soria

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19

1:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen

19 July
2025

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Karen Boyhen

10:00 AM

ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase

19 July
2025

Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase

ArtsWave's Truth & Innovation Showcase

11:00 AM

POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi

19 July
2025

Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi

POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi

6:00 PM

Film Screening: Eight Men Out from Cindependent Film Festival

19 July
2025

Saturday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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

23 July
2025

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

24

10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton

24 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton

Thursday Art Play: Marcus Leslie Singleton

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards

24 July
2025

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards

Young Adult Lab: Block Print Postcards

5:30 PM

Still life Drawing

24 July
2025

Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Still life Drawing

Still life Drawing

25

5:30 PM

CAC@21c Tour

25 July
2025

Friday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

CAC@21c Tour

CAC@21c Tour

7:00 PM

Regional 90 Closing Reception

25 July
2025

Friday
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Regional 90 Closing Reception

 Regional 90 Closing Reception

26

11:00 AM

Feed the People by Cofi

26 July
2025

Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Feed the People by Cofi

Feed the People by Cofi

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30

4:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

30 July
2025

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

31

10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Float On

31 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Float On

Thursday Art Play: Float On

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making

31 July
2025

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making

Young Adult Lab: Jewelry Making

July 2025 Events

02 July
2025

Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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. Free for all. Reserve your spot by emailing Shannon Braun, or call 513-979-2302.

03 July
2025

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Drive-In Movie Play Date

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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'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...

19 July
2025

Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

POSTPONED - Feed the People by Cofi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

30 July
2025

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CAC's Artist in the Park: Karen Boyhen

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

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

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

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

ProjectArt Presents: Inner Worlds, Shared Spaces

Group exhibition of ProjectArt teaching artists and students.

Through
03 August
2025

Regional 90 Community Gallery

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

'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

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

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

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

SOFTlab: Gravity's Rainbow

This installation, suspended from the ceiling of the CAC’s Dr. Stanley & Mickey Kaplan Hall Lobby, takes something invisible

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