Monologue Class at CCAC ✒️
In this transformative, beginner-friendly course, students will learn the fundamentals of acting while developing an original monologue rooted in their personal life story. Through guided exercises in storytelling, emotional connection, character development, and stage presence, participants will gain the tools and confidence to bring their truth to life.
Class begins Monday, June 1 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm and runs weekly through the month.
UPDATE: THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. CATCH SUMMERMUSIK AND CCAC'S NEXT COLLABORATION ON JULY 12.
Saturdays in the Park: Summermusik
Join us at 10 am on Saturday, May 16 for a concert at Inwood Park for community, donuts, coffee, and the perfect way to start your weekend!
Founded in 1974, @summermusikcincy with resident ensemble Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra creates intimate, transformative experiences that connect the musically curious. Under the direction of Music Director Eckart Preu, Summermusik provides a unique and educational musical experience in an intimate setting for both seasoned and novice concert patrons.
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This week, staff at CCAC attended the Arts Impact Ohio 2026 Conference, hosted here in Cincinnati! Rooms were filled with creatives and professionals in programming, marketing, and fundraising all with the same goal; improving the experiences of the arts for our local communities! We cant wait to bring some new ideas to CCAC!
Thank you @ohioartscouncil@artswave@artsimpactohio for an inspiring, networking event!
Sneak peek 👀
Join us tomorrow evening from 6 - 8 pm for the opening of Sea Dax's show Remember We Must Live.
Take the accompanying workshop, Collage as Counter-Archive, taught by Sea on Saturday, June 6 from 1 - 4 pm.
The exhibit reimagines the tradition of memento mori; shifting its focus from the inevitability of death to the urgency of survival. In response to the ongoing erasure and demonization of trans lives, Dax blends contemporary symbols, personal iconography, and art historical structures to reframe remembrance as an active practice — asserting that survival, visibility, and archive-building are acts of resistance.
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CCAC’s Eurovision Watch Party 👩🎤
Watch the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Vienna, Austria on the big screen in the McKillip Theater. We’ll have a European potluck, drinks, voting, prizes, and a lot of fun. The livestream starts at 3:00 pm. Bar and theater open at 2:30 pm. All ages are welcome and we’ll have coloring pages for the kids!
📅Saturday, May 16
📍CCAC Theater
🕝2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
🎟️Free
The Rooftop Sessions: The Lady Joya Band 🌇
Join us Thursday night, May 14 at 6:30 pm for a relaxing sunset concert on the roof.
@ladyjoyaband is the signature project for Cincinnati favorite Lady Joya. Backed by six seasoned musicians, she delivers classic R&B, Blues & Soul with the style and sizzle that took her to Memphis and the International Blues Challenge. Her exuberant stage presence and powerful, soulful voice continue to delight audiences with her interpretations of Etta James, Sade, Nina Simone, Koko Taylor and many others. To see Lady Joya perform is to know that joy is not only part of her name, it’s who she is.
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Honored to work with @ccaccincinnati making illustrations of the homes on their #homeandgardentour. The drawings are used in the program with descriptions and the originals were commissioned to be given as gifts for the home owners. What a great project to be involved in! This morning I toured the historic and stunning Goshorn House.
Call to Chalk Artists!
CliftonFest is seeking up to 35 talented sidewalk chalk artists to participate in our annual festival, transforming the sidewalks of Ludlow Avenue into vibrant works of art. Join us in celebrating the end of summer with this unique opportunity to showcase your creativity, connect with the community, and add to the colorful tapestry of Gaslight Clifton.
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Click the link in bio to get involved!
Step inside the secret gardens and historic homes of the Gaslight District! 🌹🏡
We are officially in the home stretch for the 2026 Clifton Home & Garden Tour this Sunday, May 10!
We’ve partnered with the @ccaccincinnati to bring you a fully interactive tour experience right in the palm of your hand. 📱✨
How you can use Clifton Connect on your tour:
📍 Live Interactive Map: Navigate between all stops with ease (printed maps still available at check-in!).
🌦️ Hyper-Local Weather: Our new 45220 weather station will provide real-time rain and temp updates.
🧩 The Sunday Scramble & Queen City Crossword: Special H&G-themed games to play while you catch the shuttle!
Tickets & Info:
🎟️ Advanced: $30 (Available now at the CCAC website or find the link in the app)
🎟️ Day-of: $35 (Available at CCAC check-in)
⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Get your tickets, view the shuttle schedule, and explore the tour hub today at Clifton Connect (link in bio) or on the CCAC website.
#CliftonConnect #GaslightDistrict #CliftonHomeAndGarden #CincinnatiEvents #MothersDayCincy
Second Sunday Showtime: A Taste of China with Ohio Wushu Academy
For Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, CCAC is bringing you “A Taste of China” with a demonstration of traditional Chinese Martial Arts and a free sample of some traditional Chinese foods.
The Ohio Wushu Academy offers Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Martial Arts classes for all ages throughout Southwestern Ohio. Since opening, they have been dedicated to changing the lives of one person at a time through martial arts, education, and coaching. Striving to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members, they take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop, and succeed in their personal goals.
📅Sunday, May 10
📍CCAC Theater
🕑2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
🎟️Free (suggested donation of $10)
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The Rooftop Sessions: Chandler Carter 🌇
Join us Thursday night, May 7 at 6:30 pm for a relaxing sunset concert on the roof.
@chandler.carter has the ability to captivate an audience with just her voice and a guitar. With her names in line-ups next to today’s top artists, she’s Ohio’s next rising star. Keeping it simple and honest, there’s no limitation to what she can do next.
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My solo show 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 opens May 15 (next Friday!) at @ccaccincinnati ✨ here’s a few little sneak peaks for you 👀
I am so excited to share with you the expanded works from my thesis show! This includes unseen paintings from the still life series, as well as new sculptural and collage pieces.
𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 engages art history as both a resource and an obstacle, focusing on the covert ways trans lives have been recorded (and often omitted) within western art historical contexts. Through an expanding lexicon of images and symbols connected to trans experience/themes re-articulated through a trans-centric lens, I ponder the fragmentation of memory, community, and identity.
I look to the archives to attempt to locate us within history, community, and what I call “transcestry.” By reimagining archives, my work seeks to empower trans people to see themselves as active participants in the making of future histories, to claim space for our presence across time, and to “remember we must live.”
