By Robin Gee, Hyde Park Editor There’s a saying, “Not all heroes wear capes,” meaning that there are quiet heroes all around us. They may not leap tall buildings to save the day or overcome tremendous and dangerous odds, but they are heroes all the same. These are the quiet leaders who show us the... Continue Reading →
FotoFocus is pleased to announce its program of talks for Big Tent, the inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center, a 14,700 square foot, purpose-built structure to house photographic exhibitions and year-round programs. To expand the artistic and intellectual scope of Big Tent, FotoFocus will present a series of talks touching on themes that resound throughout... Continue Reading →
The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum’s new Artist in Residence program expands TCCCT’s community enrichment goals by partnering with professional artist educators. Originary Arts Initiative, founded by Dr. Sherry Cook Stanforth, supports this endeavor through creative emphasis on Appalachian migration heritage identity, which historically defines the immediate and surrounding communities. Programs with Stanforth and other... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library April 19 to 25 is National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Monday, April 20, is Right to Read Day, where we pause to highlight the need to protect, defend and celebrate the... Continue Reading →
Kick off Spring at Alms Park! Mayfest 2026 features live music from The Hot Magnolias, fine food truck cuisine, and frosty beverages available from Taft's Ale House and Streetside Brewery. Picnics Welcome! Highlights for this family friendly and free event: - Live music by The Hot Magnolias - Telescope gazing of the full moon flower... Continue Reading →
CCO also ratifies a 4-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Summermusik and the musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, represented by the Cincinnati Musicians Association American Federation of Musicians Local 1, announce the successful ratification of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, effective January 1, 2026. The agreement marks a recommitment to artistic excellence and financial stability... Continue Reading →
Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) has announced the appointment of Jessica Orzulak as the institution’s new Curator. Orzulak joins CAC’s team to further the organization’s multi-faceted exhibition program, building on the institution’s long history of engaging and experimenting with the art, artists, and ideas of our time. She will begin her role on May 4. Orzulak holds a Ph.D.... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee There were some patches of snow on the ground last December when excited children, dressed in winter jackets, scarves and hats, burst through the green plastic ribbon marking the entrance to Ault Park’s new playground. Each child wanted to be the first on the 20-foot climbing tower and try out the new... Continue Reading →
The Taft Museum of Art marks two major anniversaries in 2026: the 175th anniversary of Robert S. Duncanson’s landmark landscape murals and the 40th anniversary of the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Program, one of America’s longest running residencies dedicated to community engagement and artists of color. Painted between 1850 and 1852, Duncanson's murals launched his career as... Continue Reading →
By Karen Glum, director of experiential learning, and Leesa Pruett Ceron, entrepreneurship teacher, at The Seven Hills School Today more than ever, imbuing students with perspectives on careers is fundamental to college preparation. In a rapidly evolving world of work, coupled with colleges requesting interest in what you want to study, students want to explore... Continue Reading →
