Christina Vassallo will step down Jan. 2 after nearly three years to lead The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in Philadelphia, one of the country’s most influential regional arts funders.
CAC director to step down to take leadership role in Philly
Tag: Contemporary Arts Center
Artists wanted for Faces2026 show at CAC
The show enters its fourth installment next year and, for the first time, will take place at the Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Cincinnati.
Culture FIX: Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Enjoy your downtime over the holiday with lots of activities for the kids, plenty of jazz and some fun theater. A reimagining of “The Nutcracker?” We’ve got it. Important art exhibits, puppets and some Black Friday specials at Findlay Market round out the possibilities. Get some rest and enjoy yourself.
Culture FIX: Oct. 22-28
A bevy of terrifying choices might suggest Halloween is approaching . From “Rocky Horror Show” and vampires to “Friday the 13th” and dancing clowns, the Queen City is celebrating from top to bottom. You don’t celebrate all things macabre? How about some coffee or Shostakovich? There’s the full complement of lectures, jazz and theater. Something to suit each of you.
Culture FIX: Oct. 15-21
Location, location, location. Memorial Hall seems to be where it’s at along with an underground art exhibit, spelling bees, telescopes, ghost stories and Mozart. Want to wear your cool Jerry Garcia tie? We have just the concert for that. Theater, organ, film and Henny Penny, all at the ready.
FotoFocus issues call for entry for 2026 Biennial show at CAC
The application is open to artists 18 and older working in photography, film, video or lens-based installations. Applicants must live in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana, or create work focused on the region.
CAC’s new season explores identity, memory
The season opens Oct. 18 with Soleimani’s “What a Revolutionary Must Know,” her multimedia “Ghostwriter” series tracing her family’s escape from Iran’s regime.
ArtsWave awards nearly $9M to dozens of local orgs
The 45 grant recipients represent a range of large, mid-size and small nonprofit organizations across the region. Grant sizes vary widely, typically ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million.
Talk Low Music Festival returns to downtown in September
Now in its second year, the festival – which runs Sept. 26-28 – moves to the Contemporary Arts Center and Memorial Hall.
Culture FIX: June 18-24
Visual art takes the stage this week with openings at Eisele and Weston galleries, while Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park introduces us to soundscapes. Good film is abundant at Cincinnati World Cinema and Washington Park, which gets a little “Wicked.” Open your eyes and take it all in.