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
April 2025 Events
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2 4:00 PM Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz ![]() |
3 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Painting Portraits
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April Thursday Art Play: Painting Portraits ![]() 4:00 PM
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April Young Adult Lab: Tie Dyeing! ![]() 5:00 PM Reception for the Xavier Art Society Response Show
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April Reception for the Xavier Art Society Response Show ![]() 5:30 PM
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April Painting for All Skill Levels ![]() |
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5 10:00 AM The Creative Writing Project: Spring
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April The Creative Writing Project: Spring ![]() |
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9 4:00 PM Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz ![]() |
10 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Shorts for Shorties
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April Thursday Art Play: Shorts for Shorties ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Pressed Flower Lanterns!
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April Young Adult Lab: Pressed Flower Lanterns! ![]() |
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12 10:00 AM The Creative Writing Project: Spring
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April The Creative Writing Project: Spring ![]() 11:00 AM Family Festival: Under the Rainbow
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April Family Festival: Under the Rainbow ![]() |
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16 4:00 PM Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz ![]() |
17 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Earth Day Art
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April Thursday Art Play: Earth Day Art ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: DIY Trading Cards
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April Young Adult Lab: DIY Trading Cards ![]() 5:30 PM
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April Painting for All Skill Levels ![]() |
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19 1:00 PM Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz ![]() 9:00 AM Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC: Earth Day
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April Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC: Earth Day ![]() 10:00 AM The Creative Writing Project: Spring
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April The Creative Writing Project: Spring ![]() 1:00 PM The Mushroom at the End of the World-Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
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April The Mushroom at the End of the World-Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing ![]() 1:30 PM Public Opening for Anti-Robot Inundation Army
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April Public Opening for Anti-Robot Inundation Army ![]() |
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23 4:00 PM Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz ![]() |
24 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Piñata Party!
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April Thursday Art Play: Piñata Party! ![]() 1:30 PM Co-LAB: Printmaking with Natural Materials - Paper Making
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April Co-LAB: Printmaking with Natural Materials - Paper Making ![]() 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Painterly Collage with Chloe Greenberg
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April Young Adult Lab: Painterly Collage with Chloe Greenberg ![]() |
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26 1:00 PM Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz ![]() 10:00 AM The Creative Writing Project: Spring
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April The Creative Writing Project: Spring ![]() |
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30 4:00 PM Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
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April Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz ![]() | |||
April 2025 Events
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April
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable choice we make every day and it is expressed in just...
03
April
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Painting Portraits
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 painter Vivian Brown and create artwork inspired by their work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play...
03
April
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Tie Dyeing!
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'll be experimenting with tie dye! Create a one of a kind shirt or tote bag, make it your own, and take it...
03
April
2025
Thursday
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Reception for the Xavier Art Society Response Show
Please join us for a small reception on Thursday, April 3 from 5-7pm to celebrate the Xavier Art Society Response Show, The Collective: Student Protests Responding to Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest, members of Xavier Art Society created artwork inspired by the four themes presented in the exhibition as well...
03
April
2025
Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Painting for All Skill Levels
For the months of April-June participants will be learning or brushing up on their painting skill. We invite all skill levels. 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...
04
April
2025
Friday
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Creative Café
The Creative Café is not just a place, it's a vibrant community where artists, performers, and visionaries come together to inspire and be inspired. Picture yourself immersed in a space filled with art, conversation, and a lively atmosphere. As you sip on your favorite drink, you'll be surrounded by fellow...
05
April
2025
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Creative Writing Project: Spring
Join us for a series of workshops designed to provide adult writers of all levels with opportunities to explore the art of creative writing. Inspired by the CAC exhibition, My Kind of Protest, each workshop centers around the topic of identity. This four-week series puts participants amongst a community of...
05
April
2025
Saturday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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...
09
April
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable choice we make every day and it is expressed in just...
10
April
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Shorts for Shorties
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 film inspired Creativity Center Installation Reels on Wheels and create artwork inspired by the short indie-films in this piece. Stick...
10
April
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Pressed Flower Lanterns!
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'll be making unique pressed flower lanterns! Create one as a gift or for yourself to help add a little flair to your...
12
April
2025
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Creative Writing Project: Spring
Join us for a series of workshops designed to provide adult writers of all levels with opportunities to explore the art of creative writing. Inspired by the CAC exhibition, My Kind of Protest, each workshop centers around the topic of identity. This four-week series puts participants amongst a community of...
12
April
2025
Saturday
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Family Festival: Under the Rainbow
Join us for a rainbow themed Family Festival as we celebrate the CAC’s unique installation, Gravity’s Rainbow through hands on art making and interactive science experiments. Head to the CAC’s Creativity Center to make a rainbow kaleidoscope, design a moving mobile, and work with special guest artist, Marcy Petit, who...
16
April
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable choice we make every day and it is expressed in just...
17
April
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Earth Day Art
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 Earth Day with some nature inspired art making. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play session. Free for members,...
17
April
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: DIY Trading Cards
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'll be designing our own trading or gaming cards! Want to create a one of a kind game? Want to make cards for...
17
April
2025
Thursday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Painting for All Skill Levels
For the months of April-June participants will be learning or brushing up on their painting skill. We invite all skill levels. 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...
19
April
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, 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. Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable...
19
April
2025
Saturday
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC: Earth Day
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 comfortable. April's theme is Earth Day! This event is FREE but registration is required. Register here This program...
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April
2025
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Creative Writing Project: Spring
Join us for a series of workshops designed to provide adult writers of all levels with opportunities to explore the art of creative writing. Inspired by the CAC exhibition, My Kind of Protest, each workshop centers around the topic of identity. This four-week series puts participants amongst a community of...
19
April
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Mushroom at the End of the World-Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Matsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world—and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees, matsutake helps forests to grow in daunting places. It is also an edible delicacy in Japan, where it sometimes commands astronomical prices. In all...
19
April
2025
Saturday
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Public Opening for Anti-Robot Inundation Army
Join us to celebrate the opening of Paul Wright's Anti-Robot Inundation Army in the Collective Gallery sponsored by P&G. Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments. Free, no registration required.
23
April
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable choice we make every day and it is expressed in just...
24
April
2025
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Piñata Party!
Get ready to shake, swing, and celebrate at a special Thursday Art Play with artists Batres Gilvin! We’re bringing a one-of-a-kind piñata to the Creativity Center shaped like big, playful ears and filled with sweet treats and fun surprises. Inspired by family traditions and self-expression, this interactive event invites children...
24
April
2025
Thursday
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Co-LAB: Printmaking with Natural Materials - Paper Making
Join us with artist Christian Casas, our Spring Co-LAB collaborator, for a hands-on Papermaking Workshop, where you'll learn the art of transforming recycled paper and natural fibers into beautiful handmade sheets. Discover traditional techniques, experiment with textures, and add creative touches like flower petals and colors. Perfect for beginners and...
24
April
2025
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Painterly Collage with Chloe Greenberg
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! In the Painterly Collage Workshop, we will primarily be exploring shape, value, and texture by creating cut-paper collages out of premade texture sheets. Utilizing photo...
25
April
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...
26
April
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, 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. Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable...
26
April
2025
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Creative Writing Project: Spring
Join us for a series of workshops designed to provide adult writers of all levels with opportunities to explore the art of creative writing. Inspired by the CAC exhibition, My Kind of Protest, each workshop centers around the topic of identity. This four-week series puts participants amongst a community of...
30
April
2025
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Artist In Residence at the Public Library: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, every Wednesday 4-6PM at the downtown Public Library and every Saturday 1-3pm right here at the CAC! Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable choice we make every day and it is expressed in just...
03
May
2025
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Artist in Residence at the CAC: Elan Schwartz
Join our Spring Artist-in-Residence, Elan Schwartz, 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. Elan's residency will be focusing on themes of love, vulnerability, communication, and empathy. Love is an actionable...
On-Going Events
Through
13
April
2025
The Collective: Student Protests
Xavier Art Society Members Respond to Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest
Through
25
May
2025
Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest
This exhibition recovers the depth and variety of the more than three-decade career of Vivian Browne (b. 1929, Laurel, FL; d. 1993, New York, NY). The exhibition features paintings, prints, and works on paper across seven bodies of work, as well as ephemera that highlight Browne’s pioneering activism and influential teaching career.
Through
01
June
2025
The Anti-Robot Inundation Army
The artist Paul Wright presents The Anti-Robot Inundation Army Project, an ongoing art project exploring media, propaganda, data, information, knowledge, and web programming.
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