Contemporary Arts Center

Join us Nov. 23 for Cuisine Art Cocktails – our largest #fundraiser of the year – to celebrate the contemporary culture of #Cincinnati with an artful collaboration between #community, #chefs and #mixologists, #creatives, and #business leaders. We look forward to welcoming guests to enjoy an evening of light bites from some of our community’s best chefs and restaurants, #interactive art experiences, performances, architectural tours of our Zaha Hadid-designed building, and exclusive access to our galleries. Presale begins soon. Keep an eye out for more information. All proceeds support CAC’s general operations and our mission to serve as a lab for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us through the experience and creation of all contemporary art forms. This event is an excellent opportunity to showcase you or your company's commitment to preserving the future of Cincinnati's home for contemporary art. Contact CAC External Affairs at donate@cincycac.org for sponsorship and food vendor opportunities. #supportthearts #cincyarts

Did you hear? We released our 2024-2025 exhibition schedule! From FotoFocus Cincinnati to partnerships with moCa Cleveland and The Phillips Collection to presenting the first solo museum show for Brooklyn-based painter Marcus Leslie Singleton — we’re looking forward to showing established and emerging artists who are chronicling the ideas of our time. Sponsorship opportunities available!

We're #hiring a new Director of Administration and Operations in Cincinnati, Ohio. Apply today or share this post with your network.

“I don’t see challenging work as being in direct opposition to also being welcoming,” [Christina Vassallo] says. “Creating a buttress of support around an exhibition, which our education department does, gives people entry points into a show. What I love about museums, especially contemporary art museums, is visitors have the opportunity in one building to be exposed to so many perspectives. Museums allow us those access points. That’s what I think is so exciting about this kind of work.” Thanks to Cincinnati Magazine for this follow-up interview with Christina Vassallo, an energetic view of the years ahead! #artmuseum #contemporaryart #leadership

Make sure to show your holiday guests all of WCPO 9 News's "Top 9 museums to visit in the Tri-State." We are proud to be included on this list with our incredible contemporaries, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Art Museum, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Taft Museum of Art, American Sign Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Cincinnati Fire Museum. The Queen City has so much to offer! #museums #cincinnati #artmuseum

Architectural Record includes "A Permanent Nostalgia for Departure" in their list of December Dates and Events. Don't miss this exhibition, which celebrates 20 years in the CAC's permanent home by examining the concept of legacy through the lens of the building's architect, Zaha Hadid. When it was built, the style was praised and reviled alike, but in addition to its iconic silhouette, it makes history as the first US museum designed by a woman. Make time this season to explore the building, the architect, and as yourself what legacy means to you. Photo Credit: Installation view of "A Permanent Nostalgia for Departure" featuring Emii Alrai's "A Ceremony of Spectres" (2023). Photography by Wes Battoclette. #contemporaryart #zahahadid #architecturalart

We value our role as a civic hub and a catalyst for dialogue, so we are pleased to be the venue for this important local conversation led by The Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber about "the top issues facing the heart of Cincinnati, its strengths, and where we go from here." You can join the conversation by submitting questions by December 8. #communitydevelopment #dialogue #civicengagement

Join us at the CAC, where work is a work of art. We have several open positions, including Development Manager. We're looking for a a helper, ready to jump in and support a variety of tasks; a fastidious record keeper who knows that clean data makes everything run more smoothly; a people person who enjoys networking and creating special events; and a planner, with a love for to-do lists, next-steps, and process improvement. If this sounds like you, apply today by visiting our website. www.cincycac.org/careers #nowhiring #nonprofitjobs #development

It’s always a joy to be reminded of what a treasure Cincinnati is. Our gratitude to all who work so hard to make this such an arts-vibrant city!

"Cincinnatians are likely familiar with two iconic modern buildings, the Terrace Plaza, and the Contemporary Arts Center, each designed by a groundbreaking female architect, Natalie de Blois and Zaha Hadid respectively. The only two buildings designed by women out of dozens of architectural landmarks (Music Hall, Union Terminal, The Ascent, Crosley Tower, etc.) across our city. Why? In 1900 there were only 39 American women who’d graduated from architecture school. Today, only 23% of registered architects are women (2023 NCARB By the Numbers). Representation in architecture matters because architects design the buildings, places, and environments that impact everyone. Having a design team that resembles the community at large helps ensure all voices are part of the conversation." Read more about this issue of representation in this excellent article from SoapboxCincy and then join the conversation on November 15 at our Panel with AIA Cincinnati #architecture #womeninarchitecture #leadership #representation #equity