The annual Backpacks for Success supply drive aims to serve 3,000 students. United Way of Greater Cincinnati is seeking volunteers to buy, collect or assemble backpacks filled with school supplies for local students. The goal of this year’s Backpacks for Success initiative is to provide supplies to at least 3,000 students throughout the region. “We want... Continue Reading →
Opening October 16, 2026, and on view through March 7, 2027, The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame will feature approximately 150 works by Cincinnati's beloved mid-century modern artist, designer, illustrator, and nature advocate. “This exhibition celebrates everything we love about Charley Harper,” says Julie Aronson, PhD, curator of American paintings, sculpture, and... Continue Reading →
AAC's highest distinction will be presented at 2026 Commencement ceremony on May 16 The Art Academy of Cincinnati Alumni Association will present its highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, to Mary Ellen Goeke during the Academy’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at Memorial Hall. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates who have achieved excellence... Continue Reading →
Landmark show includes more than 100 artworks and new scholarship showcasing long overlooked woman artist The Taft Museum of Art, in partnership with the Charley and Edie Harper Art Studio, presents Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play, on view October 17, 2026, through January 24, 2027. This landmark exhibition marks the first solo museum presentation... Continue Reading →
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 →
By Jennifer Smith Plant diversity in the landscape means different things to different people, or perhaps I should say, to different gardeners. The Piet Oudolf Garden in Detroit has more than 100 different species of plants. The pollinator garden I designed and manage on behalf of Wimberg Landscaping at Wasson and Paxton has at least... 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 →
