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December 2024 Events

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4:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

04 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

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10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Terra Futura

05 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Terra Futura

Thursday Art Play: Terra Futura

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Design Your Own Ornaments

05 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Design Your Own Ornaments

Young Adult Lab: Design Your Own Ornaments

6:00 PM

Holiday Needle Felting

05 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Holiday Needle Felting

Holiday Needle Felting

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1:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

07 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

10:30 AM

Yay! Play!

07 December
2024

Saturday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Yay! Play!

Yay! Play!

6:00 PM

Market Bleu @ CAC

07 December
2024

Saturday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Market Bleu @ CAC

Market Bleu @ CAC

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4:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

11 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

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10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

12 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Poetry & Collage with Dani Clark

12 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Poetry & Collage with Dani Clark

Young Adult Lab: Poetry & Collage with Dani Clark

6:00 PM

One Night One Craft: Familial Tapestries

12 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

One Night One Craft: Familial Tapestries

One Night One Craft: Familial Tapestries

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1:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

14 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

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4:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

18 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

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10:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

19 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

4:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Holiday Card Making

19 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Holiday Card Making

Young Adult Lab: Holiday Card Making

6:00 PM

Holiday Terrariums

19 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Holiday Terrariums

Holiday Terrariums

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1:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

21 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

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5:30 PM

CAC@21c Tour

27 December
2024

Friday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

CAC@21c Tour

CAC@21c Tour

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December 2024 Events

04 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

05 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Terra Futura

Thursday Art Play: Terra Futura

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 learn about the Terra Futura project and create artwork inspired by the artist Louisa L. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga...

05 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Design Your Own Ornaments

Young Adult Lab: Design Your Own Ornaments

Join us every Thursday in the Creative Learning Center on the 6th floor of the CAC for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program! This week, we celebrate the holidays by designing our own ornaments! Artists and educators on hand to assist. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the...

05 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Holiday Needle Felting

Holiday Needle Felting

Join us for a unique workshop led by artist Karen Saunders, where you'll learn the art of transforming felt into one-of-a-kind images using cookie cutters and your imagination. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, this hands-on experience will ignite your creativity and leave you with a beautiful handmade...

07 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

07 December
2024

Saturday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Yay! Play!

Yay! Play!

Come out and play at the Contemporary Arts Center’s newest family program! Drop by the CAC's Creativity Center from 10:30am-noon for a giant play date your little ones are sure to love. The Creativity Center is the perfect space to connect with parents and children through conversation and play. Join us...

07 December
2024

Saturday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Market Bleu @ CAC

Market Bleu @ CAC

Join us for the Market Bleu Winter Quarter Event on Saturday, December 7th from 6-10 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. Market Bleu, a quarterly event that allows artisans and artists to showcase and sell their products at the CAC, is located in the heart of downtown...

11 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

12 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

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. Bring your little ones to Art Play and make some one-of-a-kind gifts sure to make a loved one smile.Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga...

12 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Poetry & Collage with Dani Clark

Young Adult Lab: Poetry & Collage with Dani Clark

Join us every Thursday in the Creative Learning Center on the 6th floor of the CAC for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program! This week, we take a break from holiday craziness and focus in on collage and poetry with artist and poet, Dani Clark! Artists and educators on...

12 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

One Night One Craft: Familial Tapestries

One Night One Craft: Familial Tapestries

Join us for a special workshop where art and family memories intertwine. Led by Keith Wallick, a multi-disciplinary artist from Los Angeles, California, this workshop uses the process of sublimation to transfer images onto fabric. Wallick’s uses this technique in his own art practice to memorialize moments with his family....

14 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

18 December
2024

Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the Public Library: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

19 December
2024

Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

Thursday Art Play: Holiday Gifts

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. Bring your little ones to Art Play and make some one-of-a-kind gifts sure to make a loved one smile.Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga...

19 December
2024

Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Adult Lab: Holiday Card Making

Young Adult Lab: Holiday Card Making

Join us every Thursday in the Creative Learning Center on the 6th floor of the CAC for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program! This week, we celebrate the holidays and the people we love by making holiday cards! Give it to your mom, your best friend, a co-worker...

19 December
2024

Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Holiday Terrariums

Holiday Terrariums

Join us for a creative evening with artist Kateri Sparrow at our One Night One Craft event. Dive into a hands-on mini-terrarium workshop where you'll learn to design your own tiny world while enjoying refreshing cocktails. Your ticket includes snacks, drinks, and all the art supplies you'll need to create...

21 December
2024

Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Maddy McFadden

Join our fall Artist-in-Residence, Maddy McFadden, Every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! The theme for Maddy’s residency is “Daydreaming and Space-Making.” Her practice engages with space as both a physical and philosophical concept, asks what happens when a space doesn’t...

27 December
2024

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...

On-Going Events

Through
05 January
2025

Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project

Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project

Chip Thomas is a photographer, activist, and physician whose public murals appearing in the desert landscape of Northern Arizona reflect the spirit and struggles of the Navajo people and other marginalized communities.

Through
05 January
2025

Optical Authority

Optical Authority

Students from the Art Academy of Cincinnati respond to the artist, materials, and themes presented in Subjective Evidence.

Through
09 February
2025

Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence

Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence

Barbara Probst’s unique photographic practice, combining simultaneous, multiple views of a single scene, conveys a complex, playful, and darkly cinematic vision of people in time and space.

Through
10 February
2025

Terra Futura

Terra Futura

Created in 2022 by artist and storyteller Louisa L, Terra Futura is more than an art project, it's a movement aimed at igniting passion and action inspired by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project educates and empowers young minds to champion sustainability and drive positive change for a brighter future.

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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