In April 2025, the Taft Museum of Art welcomed hip-hop artist Rich Robbins to Cincinnati for a two-week residency. This annual residency, which is part of the museum's year-round Duncanson Program initiative, celebrates the achievements of contemporary artists working in a variety of disciplines. The program also honors the relationship between Black American painter Robert S. Duncanson and his patron, Nicholas Longworth, who commissioned Duncanson to paint landscape murals in the foyer of his home about 1850-52, now the Taft Museum of Art.
During Robbins' time in the Queen City, he immersed himself in the city's arts and culture scene and made an impact through various programs, performances, collaborations, and celebrations. Here's a quick photo highlight of his time with the Taft: