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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...

Thursday Art Play: Powerful Paintings

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 Vivian Brown and create artwork inspired by their work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play...

Young Adult Lab: Painting Wonderland

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 creating paintings on cardboard inspired by Alice in Wonderland in correspondence with Art Prom, which is happening on May 9th from...

Opening Reception: 2025 CAC School Program Student Art Show

Students from over a dozen schools across Greater Cincinnati will share their work in the Annual Student Art Show as part of the CAC's School Outreach Program. Inspired by CAC exhibitions, students engage with contemporary art throughout the year to develop their personal art practice. Celebrating its 42nd year of continuous...

CANCELLED - Painting for All Skill Levels

-THIS MAY 1 EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER- 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...

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...

Opening Reception for "Ohio Now: State of Nature"

Join us in celebrating the world premiere of Ohio Now: State of Nature at Contemporary Arts Center! Co-organized by CAC and moCa Cleveland, Ohio Now will travel to moCa Cleveland in 2026. 7PM Opening Reception – Exclusive gallery access, small bites by Herban Vegans while supplies last, a cash bar, desserts...

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...

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...

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. This program made possible by The Sutphin Family Foundation.

Thursday Art Play: Mother's Day 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. Let's great something special for the mother or grandmother in your life. Stop by the Creativity Center to make some homemade gifts your loved...

Young Adult Lab: Paper Flowers

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 paper flowers! Create one or fashion a whole bouquet and give it to your mom! You know, she'd appreciate it! Artists...

Co-LAB: Printmaking with Natural Materials - Monotype Workshop

Just us with our Spring Co-LAB artist, Christian Casas, to explore the expressive and spontaneous art of monotype printmaking in this hands-on workshop! Learn how to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints using ink, rollers, and various mark-making techniques on a printing plate. Experiment with textures, layering, and color to produce dynamic...

Art Prom: Through the Looking Glass

Drop in. Hang out. Make art. Dance your face off. Get lost in Wonderland. Art Prom: Through the Looking Glass will have us following Alice down the rabbit hole and partying it up with the Mad Hatter! Register Here! Calling all teens! Come show off your awesome/awkward/crazy dance moves at the CAC’s...

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...

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...

Thursday Art Play: Paul Wright

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 Paul Wright and create artwork inspired by their exhibition. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play...

Young Adult Lab: Basics of Weaving with Julia Gomien

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 learn the basics of weaving. Warp vs weft, how to create some basic structures/patterns, and how to make a loom out of...

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...

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...

Co-LAB: Printmaking with Natural Materials - Suminagashi Marbling

Join us with Christian Casas our Spring Co-LAB and discover the mesmerizing art of Suminagashi, the ancient Japanese technique of water marbling. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to float inks on water, create intricate swirling patterns, and transfer your designs onto paper. Experiment with color, movement, and composition...

Anti- Robot Sticker Graffiti Workshop

Join the Anti-Robot for a street sticker creation session. We will create hand drawn vinyl stickers as well as the graffiti slap gold standard, the USPS “228 Priority Mail Label”. With a pocketful of stickers anyone can achieve maximum crack n’ peel, street-level coverage while adding another glossy, top-notch layer to...

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...

The Art of Yoga - Mid Day

Breathe between meetings. Move through midday. Wind down before the next deadline. The Art of Yoga brings calm to your calendar — and beauty to your breath. Join us Wednesday, May 21 from 12–1 p.m. for our Midday Session or 5:30–6:30 p.m. for our After Hours Wind Down Session. $15 for Non Members $10...

The Art of Yoga - After Hours

Breathe between meetings. Move through midday. Wind down before the next deadline. The Art of Yoga brings calm to your calendar — and beauty to your breath. Join us Wednesday, May 21 from 12–1 p.m. for our Midday Session or 5:30–6:30 p.m. for our After Hours Wind Down Session. $15 for Non Members $10...

Thursday Art Play: A Community of 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 artists in our very own community and create artwork inspired by the Ohio Now exhibition. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga...

Young Adult Lab: Painting Flower Pots

Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. We'll be designing our own flower pots as we welcome in warm weather! 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...

Art Play Hike: Smale Park

Art Play Hike is an outdoor series in partnership with the Contemporary Arts Center and Cincinnati Parks. Join us this month as we explore Smale Park and take part in hands-on art making related to nature. This program is designed for children ages 2-10 and their parent or caregiver. Art...

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...

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...

Thursday Art Play: Gravity's Rainbow!

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 Gravity's Rainbow, the newest installation in the CAC lobby, and create our own art inspired by this work....

Young Adult Lab: Needle Felting

Join us every Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. We'll be learning needle felting this week! All art supplies will be provided by the CAC. Artists and educators will be 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Student Art Show: 2025 CAC School Program

Celebrating its 42nd year of continuous operation, the CAC School Outreach Program is the longest-running arts outreach program for K through 12th-grade students in Ohio. The student art show is the culminating event of the program year.

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.

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.

SOFTlab: Gravity's Rainbow

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