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The CAC will be a voter registration site October 5th and 6th. Stop by and register to vote!

Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
for Contemporary Art
44 E. 6th Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

513 345 8400

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For Visitors

For Visitors

Admission to the CAC is free for all, with a suggested donation of $15. We are grateful for the support of The 50 and The Johnson Foundation, and generous everyday patrons, for keeping the CAC admission-free. Gifts of all sizes continue this legacy of supporting art for all. 

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Gallery Hours

  • Monday - Wednesday: Building is closed
  • Thursday - Friday: 10am - 7pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm 

CAC Holiday Hours

  • New Year's Day: Closed
  • Martin Luther King, Jr Day: Closed
  • President's Day: Closed
  • Memorial Day: Closed
  • Juneteenth: Closed
  • Independence Day: Closed
  • Thanksgiving Day: Closed
  • Christmas Eve: Close at 2PM
  • Christmas Day: Closed
  • New Year's Eve: Close at 2PM

You can also experience the CAC through our social media pages and the digital content and virtual experiences on our website.


Policies

Visitors 12 and Under MUST be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Teens (13–17) Without a parent or legal guardian present must complete the free Teen Membership form for admission. Teen Membership forms are available at the CAC’s front desk.

Just present your student ID or driver’s permit/license to receive an application. Use your membership pass for unlimited admission to CAC galleries and teen programming.


Bag Policy

  • No Backpacks
  • No large shopping bags or purses that are of similar size
    • This policy is subject to change depending on the current exhibitions, their fragility, and any additional requests by the exhibitions’ artists. Please call 513.345.8400 if you have any questions


Stroller Policy

This policy is subject to change depending on the current exhibitions, their fragility, and any additional requests by the exhibitions’ artists. Please call 513.345.8400 if you have any questions.


Food and Beverage Policy

No food or beverages are permitted on the Gallery Floors. Water fountains are available throughout the building for your convenience.


Photography Policy

The CAC has an open photography policy with regards to exhibition spaces, the interior/exterior of the building and the use of images and/or film for personal and/or educational purposes (non-commercial use). In order to protect the objects photographed and the safety of other visitors, we ask that you refrain from the following when photographing at the CAC:

  • Flash photography
  • Use of tripods
  • Use of lighting equipment
  • Inhibiting or interrupting the experience of other visitors

Permission Required for Professional Photography

If you are an organization or media outlet hoping to photograph or film at the CAC, please contact PR & Communications at communications@cincycac.org 

If you are a photographer hoping to book a session for a client at the CAC, please contact Visitor Services Front Desk & Shop Manager Kelsey Robinson at krobinson@cincycac.org

 


Pet Policy

Pets are not permitted in the CAC. Service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome. Please do not leave pets in your vehicle. The ADA defines service animals as the following: Dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

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