Contemporary Arts Center

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You’re invited to the biggest playdate of the year! Artful Adventure is right around the corner on June 13. Artful Adventure is a day-long celebration of creativity designed for the whole family! This fun-filled day features classic, fan-favorite CAC programs like Family Fest, with special art activations and more throughout the day. cincycac.org/artful Children ages 2 and under are free. Hosted by Corrie Loeffler + Adam Turer

TODAY ONLY (until 11AM) ☕️ Enjoy a free cup of drip coffee, on the house— as @urbanacoffee settles into their new home at the @cincycac ! Browse the art, sip your brew, and take in everything the Fountain District has to offer. Welcome (back) to the heart of the city, @urbanacoffee 🤍 Be sure to check their page for hours and more details!

Some cool shots of my show - And then it was flowers - currently on view at the Contemporary Arts Center @cincycac

Took my son to @cincycac to pick up his piece that was on display in a gallery over spring. You never know what type of exhibits you’ll find there. This was the second piece that my son has had at the museum and he’s been at the university for a couple years now. But, there’s something about picking up his work and seeing his school on the wrapping that still fills my heart with excitement.

As a CAC Docent, you will give tours to multigenerational audiences, be part of a tight social network of docents, receive behind-the-scenes CAC training on exhibitions, and make an impact on your community through leading conversations about contemporary art. "I really enjoy being a docent. I get to learn about new artists constantly, plus I get to share that knowledge with our patrons. As a retired teacher, I find it very fulfilling.” — Bruce Lazarus “ I enjoy meeting exhibiting artists and learning about their lives and their work. They're all fascinating, and many of them are local. Connecting with the artists reminds me why the CAC feels less like a museum and more like an adventure.” — Kate McClain Learn more and apply at cincycac.org/docent Applications close July 24.

Had a wonderful visit with @mfa_miamiuniversity_studioart students. We got to walkthrough my show, And then it was flowers, at the CAC @cincycac . So many great observations and questions. I’m really lucky that I get to work with these talented artists.

The Elder (Ida), currently on view at @cincycac through August 30. 👁️👁️👁️ This work represents a major shift in my practice and opens a new chapter in how I’m thinking about drawing, memory, and spirit. I hope you’ll experience it in person at the Contemporary Arts Center before August 30. ✌️ Curatorial statement: The Elder (Ida) marks a pivotal moment in the artist’s practice as his first large-scale work integrating drawing and cyanotype into a single composition. Known for his hyperrealistic charcoal and graphite portraits, Horton expands his visual language through cyanotype — a process rooted in light, exposure, and time — to deepen his exploration of ancestral memory, lineage, and African cosmology. The work operates as both portrait and portal. Ida’s meticulously rendered presence grounds the viewer in the physical world, while the cyanotype elements open an atmospheric and metaphysical space, suggesting unseen forces, ancestral knowledge, and the layered nature of time. Deeply inspired by Horton’s residency in Senegal through @diasporicsoul , the inclusion of cowrie shells further anchors the work within traditions of divination and spiritual communication, reinforcing themes of sight, prophecy, and connection to the ancestral realm. #art #drawings #Cyanotype #contemporary #geehorton

Are you (or is someone you know) a teen between 14-18 and interested in getting more involved in the arts or at CAC? C-YA Teen Council is the place for you! The Contemporary Young Adults (C-YA) program at the CAC provides a yearlong, arts focused experience to a select group of students. This program welcomes teens to explore, create and discuss contemporary art through hands on workshops, gallery tours and a large, student planned event for other teens in the community. Apply at cincycac.org/CYA Accepted applicants meet regularly once a month. Each meeting will include two parts: a private workshop with a local artist and a student led planning committee focusing on promoting teen involvement at the CAC. Dinner will be provided at all monthly meetings. Applicants must be enrolled in high school, or home-schooled and between the ages of 14-18 years old. @cincycacteens Council Enrollment for the 26-27 school year has begun. Applications must be submitted by July 11.

We're excited to announce our Summer Co-LAB artist, Phyllis Jeffers-Coly (@diasporicsoul ). Phyllis, a spiritual leader, is a dynamic and engaging writer and teacher from North Carolina whose voice is “authentic, nurturing, accessible and soulful, revealing and reflecting her own capacity for the healing she is sharing with others.” Described as “the real deal” by Dr. Gail Parker, Phyllis’ voice, on the page and off, “hits on so many levels” – emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. In tandem with “Gee Horton: Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime“ Phyllis in her first workshop “Soul Session 1: All Decked Out: Divination, Dreams & Death “ will explore the spiritual cosmologies that permeate and inform @gee_horton 's exhibition, using divination, dreams and death as a points of entry. This workshop will be held on May 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This workshop is free and open to the public. Upon registration, entry into “Gee Horton: Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime“ will be free. To RSVP please visit our website.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, who show up day after day to give their kids an unforgettable childhood and a fulfilling life. We see you.