Adult Programs
Talks
Meet local, national, and international experts who bring their insights on important topics to the Cincinnati community.
- September 21 | Curator Talk: A New Look at the Longworths with Taft Museum of Art Curator Tamera Lenz Muente, Assistant Curator Angela Fuller, and Registrar and Collections Manager Laura Stewart (Registration)
- October 23 | Signature Talk: Many Hands Make Light the Work: Indigo and Quilting in South Carolina, with Virginia Theerman, Curator of Historic Textiles at The Charleston Museum (Registration)
Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum's collection galleries.
Lunch & Learn
Spend your lunch hour at the museum with local experts revealing Cincinnati’s culture from new perspectives.
- August 29 | Under One Roof: The African American Experience in Music Hall (Registration)
- September 26 | Cincinnati Parks Foundation: Parks Through the Ages (Registration)
- October 31 | Freestore Foodbank (Registration)
- November 21 | Holocaust & Humanity Center: Ensuring the Lessons of the Holocaust, Inspire Action Today (Registration)
Registration required. Museum admission sold separately.
Tours
Gain new perspectives by exploring the galleries with scholars, educators, and community members.
- October 3 | Members' Preview Day Tour, Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking (Registration)
- October 15 | Curator Tour with Angela Fuller, Assistant Curator, Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking (Registration)
- November 5 | Artist Perspective Tour with Devan Horton, Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking (Registration)
- December 17 | Curator Tour with Angela Fuller, Assistant Curator, Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking (Registration)
Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Workshops
Discover the processes and tools used to create different art forms as you work alongside local artists to make a piece of art of your own.
- October 19 | Indigo Dyeing with Devan Horton (Registration)
- November 16 | Quiltmaking (Registration)
Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Demonstrations
1-3 p.m.
Meet local quilter, Dorothy Gillstrap, and learn more about the techniques and tools used in quilting. In this live demonstration, discover the quilting process up-close as well as a variety of techniques used to create these textile masterpieces. Drop in anytime during this demonstration, ask questions, and learn more about the technical elements of quilting!
- October 11 (Walk-In)
- November 9 (Walk-In)
This is a FREE event! Registration not required. Museum admission sold separately.
Coffee Club
Connect with fellow art lovers over Taft Café coffee and engage in collective experiences around works of art in the museum’s galleries.
Registration required. Includes admission to special exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Fall Jazz
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Enjoy relaxing concerts in the Taft's garden, and delight in the artistry of top-tier jazz musicians for a series of free concerts.
- September 28 (Walk-In)
- October 5 (Walk-In)
- October 12 (Walk-In)
- October 19 (Walk-In)
This is a free event! Registration not required; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Music programming supported by the Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation in loving memory of Holly Ann Herschede
Holiday Tea
Seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the festive season with friends and family during a Holiday Tea! Sip on special tea blends from Churchill’s Fine Teas, enjoy a selection of small bites prepared by the Taft Café, and delight in live music in the museum's historic setting.
- November 28, 29
- December 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Includes admission to the collection galleries, exhibitions, and holiday displays. Reservations required.
Education Sponsors
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Education Sponsors
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Children's Education Programs
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Family Funday Media Partner
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Artists Reaching Classrooms Sponsors
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Early Expressions Sponsor
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