Holiday Events and Programs
November 13–29, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Members' Shop Sale
Taft Museum of Art members can shop and save for the holidays! A variety of great merchandise, including holiday items, jewelry, and stationery, will be 20 percent off.
Tuesday, December 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Anniversary Celebration
Visit the Taft and enjoy free treats from Maribelle Cakery in Farmer Family Lobby in honor of the Museum's 77th anniversary. |
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Thursday, December 3, 5–8 p.m.
Antique Christmas Celebration
Celebrate the holidays with friends and family during this special evening. Enjoy carols with Ricky Nye, gift-making, and holiday treats.
FREE and open to the public. For more information, call (513) 352-5134.Reservations are requested: (513) 241-0343, ext. 39.
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Friday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Antique Christmas
Antique Christmas with collectors Stewart and Kathy Gregory. They are lenders to the exhibition and avid collectors of antique Christmas decorations. Free with Museum admission.
Reservations required: (513) 684-4515.
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Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Families Create!: Winter Wonderland
Visit the Drawn by New York special exhibition and then paint an unusual winter landscape watercolor painting using frisket: a special material that covers parts of your paper so that you paint lines and shapes without blurring. Create special effects and use a range of colors to make your landscape unique.
$8 for members and Cincinnati Arts Association members, $12 for nonmembers (includes Museum admission).
Reservations required: (513) 684-4524.
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Sunday, December 6, 2 p.m.
Concert: May Festival Youth Chorus
Enjoy seasonal music, choral selections, and solo repertoire presented by the May Festival Youth Chorus under the direction of James Bagwell. Now in its 21st season, this ensemble gives talented high school students from throughout Greater Cincinnati the opportunity to perform challenging choral music. Because of the popularity of this concert, tickets are required for admittance. Free tickets will be distributed on the day of the concert beginning at 11 a.m., limit two per person.
This concert is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. No reservations are taken. Information: (513) 684-4515.
Tuesday, December 8, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Senior Appreciation Day
Senior guests can enjoy complimentary cookies, tea, and coffee in Luther Hall before or after visiting the galleries.
Friday, December 11, 12–2 p.m.
Vintage Christmas Show-and-Tell
Enjoy a box lunch and a talk on collectible Christmas decorations by Antique Christmas collectors Stewart Gregory and James Thomas, who will bring examples from their collections to show and discuss. After lunch, participants are invited to show objects from their own collections (limit three per person). The speakers will offer their thoughts on the items, and participants may share their knowledge or the stories associated with them.
$15 for members; $20 for nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Advance paid registration required: (513) 684-4515.
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Friday, December 18, 1:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Antique Christmas
Antique Christmas with collectors Stewart and Kathy Gregory. They are lenders to the exhibition and avid collectors of antique Christmas decorations. Free with Museum admission.
Reservations required: (513) 684-4515.
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Sunday, December 20, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
ArtReach: The Fantastic Toy Shoppe
Experience the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as the owners of a small toy shop struggle to make ends meet and pay their rent. When a mysterious but poor gentleman arrives in search of a special toy, the kindness of the toymaker sparks a series of magical events. Songs and fantasy celebrate the holiday spirit and the joy of giving.
FREE for members, $4 for nonmembers (admission charged to visit galleries). Reservations required: (513) 684-4524
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