Taft Museum of Art in the News

This year’s Duncanson Artist-in-Residence at the Taft Museum of Art is internationally renowned culinary artist and writer Tunde Wey.

A Nigerian immigrant artist, writer, and chef, Wey works at the intersection of food and the political economy. He uses art, media, food, and dining spaces to confront disparities in material conditions and attempts interventions to address these socially constructed inequalities.

April 17, 2024

What do a chef and a painter have in common? They’re both artists. Since its inception, the Taft Museum of Art’s Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program has highlighted the work of notable Black artists across multiple disciplines — from its very first artist-in-residence, writer and poet Nikki Giovanni, to filmmaker Ya’Ke Smith. Yet, for the first time in the program’s 38-year history, this year’s artist-in-residence is a chef, who transforms the dining room table into his canvas.

April 9, 2024

“The impact of the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program extends far beyond the walls of the Taft Museum of Art,” said Rebekah Beaulieu, Louise Taft Semple President and CEO. “By supporting artists of color and amplifying their voices, the program contributes to a more inclusive and equitable arts community, where diverse perspectives are celebrated and valued. Through its commitment to fostering artistic talent and promoting diversity, the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program continues to be a leader in enriching the cultural landscape of Cincinnati and beyond.”

April 9, 2024

The Nigerian chef and provocateur looks to stir things up as the Taft Museum’s Duncanson Artist-in-Residence this month.

Food often articulates cultural perspectives through where it’s available, how much it costs, who it’s served to, and who is serving. Chef/writer Tunde Wey feels that food can also be a vehicle for critical commentary.

April 5, 2024

The Taft Museum of Art is pleased to announce the 2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Tunde  Wey, a Nigerian immigrant artist, writer, and chef working at the intersection of food and the political economy.

Tunde Wey will join the museum as the 37th resident of the award-winning program focused on elevating the profile of Black and Brown contemporary artists. The Nigerian writer and cook will lead public programs, teach workshops and visit schools across Greater Cincinnati April 13–27.

March 19, 2024

In 1927, the Tafts pledged to donate their downtown mansion (today the Taft Museum of Art) and extensive art collection to the people of Cincinnati along with an endowment of $1 million to care for it in perpetuity. They wanted the endowment to provide ongoing financial support to the symphony, opera, and art museum as well.

March 19, 2024

The Taft Museum of Art owns hundreds of exquisite artworks, many of which were acquired by Cincinnati art patrons and museum founders, Charles and Anna Taft. A Breath of Fresh Air: Nature Inspires Rarely Seen Works from the Taft Collection presents six paintings and five works of decorative art from the museum’s collection for a special exhibition on view since February 17 through to May 19, 2024 in the Sinton Gallery. Due to limited space in the museum’s galleries these works are rarely on view. This exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to experience these beautiful works alongside the many other nature-inspired objects on display in the museum galleries.

March 8, 2024

Artwork by high school students participating in the Taft Museum of Art’s Artists Reaching Classrooms program (ARC) is on display through March 31at The Annex on Pendleton Street in Over the Rhine.  The opening of the display was held April 18.  More than 200 students at 11 high schools entered pieces in the competition.

February 28, 2024

Food is sustenance. It’s the fuel our bodies turn into energy that powers our physical activity and internal processes. Food is life. But it’s so much more than that. Food is family, culture, memory, community.

“Food is a great opportunity for difficult conversations because it is a common and intimate experience everyone shares,” Nigerian artist Tunde Wey said. “This commonality and intimacy can allow for more vulnerability, and vulnerability is where breakthroughs are realized, or at least where our differences are properly established.”

February 26, 2024

In 1962, the Taft Museum of Art received an artwork as part of a donation – a beautiful painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus. For the next sixty years it was believed to have been the work of an Italian Renaissance master. In reality, it was a fake.

Forgeries are a lucrative global market created by artists so skilled in both their craft and their duplicity that they sometimes fool even the experts. Curators at the Taft Museum of Art are using scientific tools more commonly associated with geology and chemistry to answer questions about masterpieces that have perplexed generations of art historians.

February 22, 2024

Notoriously, in the winter of 1969 the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its first exhibition devoted to African American culture, but with a show devoid of art. Called “Harlem on My Mind: Cultural Capital of Black America, 1900—1968,” it was a photomural-with-texts affair of a kind found in ethnology museums.

February 19, 2024

“African art.” American audiences for generations have been conditioned to connect that phrase with items like wood carvings, masks, and shields. The “African art” galleries at most museums are full of those objects.

While creatively inventive and remarkable, restricting representations of African art to the customary subconsciously creates an inaccurate perception of all African art as “primitive.” Of the past. Unevolved. Not connected to Modernism or progressive trends and thinking.

February 11, 2024

The Taft Museum of Art is the final stop on the nationwide tour of African Modernism in America (February 10–May 19, 2024), co-organized by the American Federation of Arts (AFA) and the Fisk University Galleries. It is the first major traveling exhibition to examine the complex relationships between modern African artists and American patrons, artists, and cultural organizations amid the tumultuous interlocking histories of the civil rights movement in the United States, the decolonization of Africa, and the global Cold War. The exhibition includes nearly 80 dynamic and vivid works of art created in Africa during the 1950s and ‘60s.

February 10, 2024

The exhibit, titled "African Modernism in America," is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Fisk University Galleries. It will feature almost 80 works of art created in Africa in the 1950s and '60s.

February 1, 2024

February is Black History Month, and what better way to celebrate African American culture than by attending one of these events around town? From inspirational and thought-provoking to educational and fun, you're sure to find plenty to do in Greater Cincinnati. On the list, you'll find our special exhibition African Modernism in America, opening February 10!

January 29, 2024

African Modernism in America features more than 60 dynamic and vivid works of art created in Africa during the 1950s and ’60s. Co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Fisk University Galleries, the exhibition explores the relationships between African artists and American patrons, artists, and cultural organizations amid the interlocking histories of civil rights, decolonization, and the Cold War.

January 17, 2024

The Taft Museum of Art is the final stop on a national tour of the first major exhibition examining the complex historical relationships between African artists and American patrons and cultural organizations.

African Modernism in America explores how major cultural events of the 1950s and ’60s affected African art. Key points in history include the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, the decolonization of Africa and the global Cold War. The exhibition includes nearly 80 pieces.

January 17, 2024

The colors are vivid. There’s a distinctly modern look with a more flattened and abstract view of faces and landscape. One can see hope, pride, or despair in the same set of eyes. The sculpture can be haunting or introspective, depending largely on the preconceived notions you didn’t even know you had.

That’s art. In this case, it’s African Modernism in America, coming to the Taft Museum of Art in February. It’s a snapshot in an album quickly expanding to explore and celebrate the diverse craftsperson who holds the chisel and applies the brush strokes.

January 12, 2024

If you’re a fan of art, consider checking out the Taft Museum of Art. Visitors can enjoy special exhibitions, the beautiful outdoor garden, the Museum Shop and Lindner Family Café, events and programming for all ages—and so much more. The Taft Museum of Art is a one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory experience that puts you at the center of art and history right in the heart of downtown Cincinnati.

December 15, 2023

The Tri-State is rich with history and it's also rich with museums that showcase a variety of wonders, whether that be art, local history, sports teams and more.

While the winter weather may make you want to stay indoors this season, it's also an opportunity to enjoy some of the museums around town. 

December 10, 2023

Families are invited to explore the Taft Museum's decked-out halls and celebrate the holidays throughout December.

Guests will be able to enjoy free holiday music, artmaking, and different gallery experiences.

December 3, 2023

An idyllic setting by the side of the Ohio river and a vibrant past, the city of Cincinnati seems to possess a formidable combination. While the city has made the best use of its vast riverside outdoors by building conservatories, gardens and picturesque walking trails like many other alpha cities, it has also made a point to preserve and redevelop its unique architectural heritage that celebrates its history like no other. All you need to do is make the trip to the Cincinnati streets, most of which bring with them their own unique set of opportunities!

December 4, 2023

A historic house museum is a museum that was once a private residence and is at least 50 years old. They also typically feature period furnishings. Greater Cincinnati is a history-rich region that has many of these gems. Here are some of the most salient.

November 29, 2023

With a brown jacket and matching boots, red plaid pants and a skullcap and mittens by Abercrombie & Fitch, the outfit looks plucked from the pages of this month’s Vogue. Yet the women’s piloting ensemble from 1930 — as well as over 60 other outfits in Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960 — are far different than the sportswear worn today.

November 7, 2023

If you’ve seen one of the recent fashion exhibits at the Taft — the Downton Abbey and Jane Austen costumes, for example, or the wonderful shoe show — you know how well the historic Cincinnati home lends itself to these types of exhibitions...“The exhibition not only includes an array of stylish, innovative and truly stunning attire, but it also gives us the opportunity to explore the lives of women — as both athletes and spectators — and how they helped break down the barriers that had isolated them from the then male-dominated sporting world.”

November 5, 2023

When Rebekah “Becky” Beaulieu arrived as president and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art in September 2022, the museum was emerging from a major period of transition.

It had completed the “Love This House” capital campaign, raising $14.7 million for the renovation of its home. There was a closure due to COVID-19, which was extended due to construction. “It was really just a natural moment of transition for us together to be writing the next chapter of the museum,” Beaulieu said Oct. 9, sitting in her museum office.

October 20, 2023

From my previous stay in Cincinnati, in the fall of 1989, during a tour of the Orchester de la Suisse romande, I had remembered two images, the imposing headquarters of Procter & Gamble, and a very pretty small museum, the Taft Museum.

October 18, 2023

Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960 explores womens ongoing negotiation of the demands of fashion, function, and feminine decorum.

October 16, 2023

“At the Piano,” a painting by James McNeill Whistler at the Taft Museum of Art, was a draw for Ellen Roberts, the new director of curatorial affairs.

“I mean, that’s a great attraction to me,” said Roberts, standing by Whistler’s oil on canvas in the Taft Historic House in September. “I did my undergraduate thesis on him. He's also in my dissertation for my Ph.D. When I came to interview, I spoke about this painting because they asked us to pick a painting from the collection.”

October 16, 2023

Two Cincinnati museums have landed grants totaling $1.7 million from a national foundation created by the daughter of Walmart’s founder.

October 16, 2023

Two Cincinnati museums have landed grants totaling $1.7 million from a national arts foundation created by the daughter of Walmart’s founder. Art Bridges Foundation, established in 2017 in Bentonville, Ark., by philanthropist Alice Walton, has awarded $1.1 million to the Cincinnati Art Museum and $600,000 to the Taft Museum of Art. 

October 16, 2023

A generous couple has left an enormous legacy that will benefit the people of Cincinnati, Ohio. Local couple Carolyn and William “Bill” Eckerle left $18 million to be distributed amongst three organizations. Carolyn passed away in 2020, and her husband Bill died last year, but their generosity will live on.

October 16, 2023

In Ohio’s southwestern corner, the city of Cincinnati is a major economic, political and cultural hub in the Buckeye State, forming the centrepiece of Ohio’s most populated metro area. Nicknamed “Cincy”, Cincinnati straddles the north shore of the Ohio River and is a much-beloved travel destination in the Midwest due to its strong arts scene, captivating natural splendour and diverse attractions.

October 13, 2023

Philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton is bestowing $40 million in grants upon sixty-four US institutions. Through the Access for All program, a brand-new funding initiative of her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton will distribute grants ranging from $56,000 to over $2 million to diverse museums. The funding, to be disbursed over a three-year period, is intended to cover costs of “admission, programming, marketing, outreach, and additional efforts that reduce barriers to access,” according to a press release. Recipients were chosen on the basis of their annual operating expenses and admission costs.

October 12, 2023

Art Bridges, a grant-making organization founded by Alice Walton, is giving $40 million to 64 museums across the United States. The grants will be used to fund programs intended to attract new audiences and foster long-term sustainability among local communities. The grants range anywhere from $56,000 to more than $2 million, to be doled out over a three-year period. The initiative, known as “Access for All,” came as a result of the pandemic-related impact on museums and the American public.

October 11, 2023

Art Bridges Foundation, the national arts nonprofit founded by philanthropist Alice Walton, announced today the launch of “Access for All,” providing $40 million in funding to 64 museums nationwide. The initiative aims to increase access to museums across the country and foster engagement with local communities by covering the costs of free admission days and expanded free hours as well as programming, outreach, and community partnerships that together, will eliminate many common barriers to access.

October 11, 2023

Explore more than 100 years of fashion, feminism, and female athletes at the Taft Museum of Art. Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960, a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, opens on Saturday, Oct. 14.

October 11, 2023

A Cincinnati couple has left an $18 million gift to be split equally among the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Taft Museum of Art.

October 7, 2023

Carol and William "Bill" Eckerle, who were familiar faces at the Cincinnati museums, left an $18 million gift in their legacy to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center and the Taft Museum of Art.

October 6, 2023

An $18 million gift left by Carol and William “Bill” Eckerle expects to have a transformational impact on three of Cincinnati’s most prominent museums for decades to come.

Bequests of roughly $6 million each will support the endowments of the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center and the Taft Museum of Art. The dollars came from personal family funds.

October 5, 2023

A local couple left a multimillion-dollar gift to three Cincinnati museums. Carolyn and William “Bill” Eckerle left $18 million to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center and the Taft Museum of Art to be split three ways.

October 5, 2023

A Cincinnati couple has donated $18 million to split between three of Cincinnati's iconic most museums: the Cincinnati Art Museum (pictured), the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Taft Museum of Art. The bequests total $18 million and will be shared between three of Cincinnati's most iconic museums.

October 5, 2023

No matter how many times you approach Cincinnati from I-75 North, the view never gets old. Sitting on the edge of the Ohio River, the city of 2.2 million metro residents boasts an impressive downtown skyline, waterfront stadiums and hilly terrain. Once you take a closer look at the Queen City, the vistas get even better.

Forbes shares how you should spend 2 days in Cincinnati, and includes the Taft Museum of Art on their list of must-visits!

October 4, 2023

An upcoming exhibit at the Taft Museum of Art is uncovering more than a century’s worth of fashion and feminism surrounding the history of female athletics.

October 4, 2023

There are plenty of free things to do in Cincinnati that truly cost nothing, making exploration of the city easy for those on a budget, including the Taft Museum of Art coming in at number 1!

October 2, 2023

Movers & Makers asked exhibiting arts organizations to introduce their notables to our readers, part of a regular feature highlighting people making a difference in Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofit community. 

September 26, 2023

Cincinnati is known for many things. Food, beer, industry and sports are commonly associated with this place. But it is our culture that sets us apart. Specifically, this is a remarkable museum city. The Taft Museum of Art, the Cincinnati Museum Center, the Contemporary Arts Center, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Art Museum are all well-regarded and well-attended. They are innovative and thoughtful and we are fortunate to have them here.

September 26, 2023

Whenever one looks on Google about the things to do in Cincinnati, the museum visits always outweigh the other attractions. In fact, Cincinnati is also regarded as Queen City, for its exceptional embrace of culture, arts, and civilization over the years. The Taft Museum of Art has been named a must-see!

September 2, 2023

Your guide to exploring and connecting in the Cincinnati region.

September 2023

If you haven’t thought about Cincinnati as a destination in a hot minute, you need to start thinking about it. The Taft was named among the best of "What to Do" in the Queen City! 

August 4, 2023

Join President/CEO Rebekah Beaulieu for an interview with Frank Farmer Loomis!

August 3, 2023

The work of Diane Arbus, Dorothea Lange, Cindy Sherman, Hilla Becher (with husband and photographic partner Bernd), Imogen Cunningham and Sandy Skoglund will be on display through September 10, 2023. 

July 12, 2023

The current exhibition at the Taft comprises 101 photographs made by 53 woman (and one man… more on that later) dating from 1904 to 2016, all drawn from the photography collection of the Bank of America. The collection traces its origin to 1967 when the National Exchange Bank of Chicago commissioned Beaumont and Nancy Newhall to curate a pioneering corporate photography collection. 

July 1, 2023

As new directors of the Taft Museum of Art and Cincinnati Ballet look to make an impact, they are surprisingly focused on the same thing: storytelling.

June 15, 2023

After a nationwide search, Ellen E. Roberts has been named the Sallie Robinson Wadsworth Director of Curatorial Affairs effective June 26, 2023 for the Taft Museum of Art, located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Roberts will lead the Taft’s exhibition program, serve as the senior curator in charge of its curatorial and collections strategies, and oversee the stewardship and interpretation of the permanent collection and historic house.

June 9, 2023

Ever since the advent of photography, pioneers have made progress in capturing moments and documenting stories, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that women started exploring the field with innovative techniques and inspiring work. Now through September 10, the Taft Museum of Art‘s new exhibit celebrates women’s photographs throughout the course of modern history.

June 9, 2023

The Taft Museum of Art welcomes a bold exhibition that explores the diverse perspectives of women since photography’s inception, from early pioneers to photographers still working today. On view June 3 to September 10, 2023, Modern Women/Modern Vision: Photography from the Bank of America Collection features approximately one hundred radically inventive photographic images at each phase of modern history, on loan through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

June 3, 2023

June is here and that means Pride month everywhere. NKY Pride is kicking off the month's festivities with weekend-long entertainment and celebrations. FC Cincinnati is also hosting a Pride night during its Saturday match against Chicago Fire FC. There are art and food markets everywhere, so get ready to indulge in some locally made stuff. Swing by CCM for classical Persian music, learn about OTR's ghosts, swap a plant and so much more. Check out CityBeat's recommendations.

The approximately 100 photographic prints in Modern Women / Modern Vision honor women's accomplishments in creating radically inventive images at each phase of modern history.

June 2, 2023

From the early pictorialists who first introduced photography as a fine art, to the documentarians of the Great Depression and the contemporary artists we see today, women at every stage have played a vital role in the development of the medium, said Tamera Lenz Muente, a curator at the Taft Museum of Art. Yet, while they’ve used the camera as a powerful force for creative expression and a way to call for social change, female photographers have largely been underrepresented or ignored.

June 1, 2023

What is your reason for traveling to London? Whatever your interests, hopping the pond just got easier with British Airways beginning nonstop service from CVG! You can spot our Duncanson Foyer in this exciting commercial for this new addition to CVG's travel lineup.

June 1, 2023

In a span of just six months, two of Greater Cincinnati's leading arts institutions welcomed new leaders.

The Taft Museum of Art's new president and CEO began work there last September — and the Contemporary Arts Center's new executive director just started in March.

So how do these two leaders view their roles and the future of art in Cincinnati? Learn more in this iteration of 'Cincinnati Edition.'

May 31, 2023

Voyage Ohio sat down with President/CEO Becky Beaulieu and learned about her history, how she came to work in museums, and much more. 

May 15, 2023

Lindsey NeCamp, 35, is deputy director and senior vice president of strategic initiatives at the Taft Museum of Art, and is part of the 2023 class of Cincinnati Business Courier's 40 Under 40. Learn more about her!

May 11, 2023

Ever since photography’s inception in the mid-19th century, women have forged pioneering paths for the medium. Come trace the influential role of women photographers over the past century through the work of artists such as pictorialist Gertrude Käsebier; modernists Margaret Bourke-White and Imogen Cunningham; Depression-era documentary photographers Dorothea Lange and Esther Bubley; post-World War II innovators Diane Arbus, Cindy Sherman, and Barbara Kruger; and contemporary photographers Carrie Mae Weems and Rineke Dijkstra.

May, 2023

On a recent Sunday evening at the Taft Museum of Art, cellist Anita Graef surveyed the audience and, holding her bow aloft like a staff, told the attendees of her love of the cello and how playing the instrument was one of her earliest memories. It was at this performance, in partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s distinguished Diversity Fellowship program, that the Taft welcomed Graef as the 36th Duncanson Artist-in-Residence.

April 25, 2023

Since 1986, the Taft Museum of Art and and the Robert S. Duncanson Society have annually honored the achievements of contemporary Black artists working in a variety of disciplines. In partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s distinguished Diversity Fellowship program, the Taft Museum of Art welcomes cellist Anita Graef, as the 36th Duncanson Artist-in-Residence.

April 20, 2023

A University of Cincinnati graduate and now professional musician was selected as the 2023′s Taft Museum’s 36th Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. Music has allowed cellist Anita Graef to travel around the world, gracing several stages with her music, including Carnegie Hall. For two weeks, Graef will be leading workshops and traveling to schools across the Tri-State.

April 20, 2023

Explore this interview with our 2023 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Anita Graef! or two weeks, April 16-30, Graef will lead public programs, teach workshops and visit schools across Greater Cincinnati. 

April 14, 2023

Cincinnati’s Taft Museum of Art has named Anita Graef (MM Cello ’19) the 2023 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. The residency is designed to center the work of Black artists from a variety of disciplines, and includes performances and educational events around the Cincinnati area. Graef, who was a CSO/CCM Diversity Fellow, will perform April 16, 21 and 29 as part of her Duncanson Residency.

April 11, 2023

Explore Queen City activities for every interest and budget through the lens of a local. Visit free urban parks, engage in an evening of culture, or visit the city’s iconic breweries.

April 7, 2023

In partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s distinguished Diversity Fellowship program, the Taft Museum of Art welcomes cellist Anita Graef as the 36th Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. Graef has earned recognition as an artist exploring traditional and contemporary works. She has also gained recognition for her deep commitment to service, outreach, and education.

April 6, 2023

Ceramic works currently on view in Universal Magnetic: New Works by Terence Hammonds were recently highlighted in Ceramics Monthly!

April 1, 2023

Universal Magnetic: New Works by Terence Hammonds is currently showing at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hammonds’s works in Universal Magnetic feature collages that combine historical images with decorative motifs that adorn and memorialize representations of racial identity in the United States. Curated by Ann Glasscock, the exhibition continues through June 4.

March 30, 2023

The city has been surveyed, and the results are in! The Taft Museum of Art's Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility exhibition from Summer of 2022 made the top 3 museum exhibitions in the city.

March 29, 2023

Last summer, Jane Austen fans had the chance to see costumes from beloved film adaptations of the author’s novels at the Taft Museum of Art. Traveling from London, England, Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility featured dusters, capes, dresses, tailcoats, trousers, trimmed bonnets, spencers (cropped jackets for women) and other items worn in films like Pride & Prejudice, Emma, Sense & Sensibility and Mansfield Park.

March 29, 2023

Looking to visit Cincinnati? Check out the things to do in the Queen City, including the Taft Museum of Art dubbed #1 in the 'Top 10 Frequent Flyers'!

March 24, 2023

FotoFocus, the Greater Cincinnati nonprofit dedicated to photography and lens-based art, drew nearly 200,000 attendees around the region during its 2022 Biennial program. Attendance figures were collected from the 90 participating venues, such as the Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, Taft Museum of Art, 21c Museum Hotel, the Carnegie, the Art Academy of Cincinnati and others.

March 1, 2023

William Howard Taft’s name is all over Cincinnati. The road through Walnut Hills, his birthplace in Mount Auburn, even a brewing company with the silhouette of the 27th president in a bathtub. (The Taft Museum of Art and Taft Theatre are named for his half-brother, Charles Phelps Taft.)

February 20, 2023

ome of the most significant art at the Taft Museum of Art isn’t framed on the walls – it’s painted there. Back in 1850 when the museum was the home of Nicholas Longworth, the noted winemaker and arts patron commissioned Robert S. Duncanson, the most prominent Black artist in America, to paint eight lush landscape murals to decorate his entry hall. 

February 15, 2023

Cincinnati-based artist Terence Hammonds has a deep connection to soul, rap, funk and punk music, and his new solo exhibition "Universal Magnetic" takes its title from a 1997 single by Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). 

February 14, 2023

Organized and toured by International Art & Artists, Washington, DC, Memories & Inspiration provides an example of a private collection formed by a singular vision. The Davis residence has been called “a museum in a home,” offering an enlightening comparison to Charles and Anna Taft's own collection. The Davises' collection reveals their hopes and passions, infusing Memories & Inspiration with tremendous personal power.

February 10, 2023

173 years of history continue to live on at the Taft Museum of Art. Part of the nearly two centuries of history is Robert Duncanson, who launched his career at the museum and became the first Black American artist to earn and international acclaim. The Taft Museum of Art was once the home of Nicholas Longworth, who hired Duncanson to paint the entry halls of his home.

February 8, 2023

The Davises – a retired postal worker and a former television news producer – have invited friends, neighbors, church members and their children’s friends into their home to see their art. Now they are sharing their extraordinary collection with a wider audience. “Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art” opens Feb. 4 through May 14 at the Taft Museum of Art.

February 3, 2023

Whether you're single and loving it, thriving in a committed relationship or anything in between, you can still "date yourself." Just like it's important to cultivate a relationship with a romantic partner, it's also important to cultivate a relationship with yourself to figure out what you want, get to know yourself better or even just to have fun.

February 3, 2023

Kerry and Betty Davis worked everyday kinds of jobs before retiring — he was a postal worker; she was a TV news producer. But even on middle class salaries, they've collected more than 300 works from world-renowned Black artists over the last 35 years. Starting Saturday, 67 of those paintings, photographs and other works will be on display at the Taft Museum. Curator Tamara Muente says it's vital the public be able to see the collection.

February 3, 2023

The Taft Museum of Art has been an icon of Cincinnati for generations. It is full of history and beautiful works of art. Its importance to the area cannot be understated. Barbara is joined by the newly appointed CEO of the museum Rebekah Beaulieu to talk about why she is the perfect fit for the position to lead our prized museum.

January 28, 2023

Is imitation truly “the sincerest form of flattery?” In the art world -- as in most spheres -- the answer is complicated. In the exhibit “Fakes, Forgeries, and Followers in the Taft Collection,” the Taft Museum of Art presents a curated selection of pieces that have proven to be -- or are presumed to be -- either imitation works or intentional forgeries.

January 10, 2023

Memories and Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art showcases diverse approaches to the Black image.  

January 10, 2023

Time is running out for the public to see an exhibit featuring the photographs of a famed Loveland resident. Craft and Camera: The Art of Nancy Ford Cones opened at the Taft Museum of Art in October but comes to an end on Jan. 15.

January 8, 2023

Curators at the Taft Museum of Art are using scientific tools more commonly associated with geology and chemistry to answer questions about masterpieces that have perplexed generations of art historians.

December 6, 2022

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati were invited to the Taft Museum of Art's conservation lab and used scientific tools to examine two suspect paintings in an exhibition titled Fakes, Forgeries, and Followers in the Taft Collection.

December 6, 2022

Forgeries are a lucrative global market created by artists so skilled in both their craft and their duplicity that they sometimes fool even the experts.

December 6, 2022

Some of us might like seeing experts duped – while, for others, it's about self-validation. Clare Thorp looks at the museums intentionally showing forged masterpieces.

December 1, 2022

Cones was largely overlooked after her death but is now the subject of the Taft Museum’s "Craft + Camera" exhibition.

November 3, 2022

This small exhibition will reveal the fascinating histories of selected paintings and works of decorative art normally kept in storage. Listen in as Associate Director of Marketing, Sarah Ditlinger discusses the highlights and history of the exhibition.

October 21, 2022

Four museums featuring exhibits this fall are recognizing the work of African and African American artists. The Taft Museum of Art is hosting one of these exhibits, African Modernism, in 2024!

October 21, 2022

A few months ago, Rebekah “Becky” Beaulieu never dreamed that she would become the president and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art. Beaulieu was convinced to take a look at the job by fellow directors and mentors who believed she was a perfect match. And now she's here!

October 21, 2022

Curators from the Taft and the Cincinnati Art Museum joined Cincinnati Edition to discuss what it takes to authenticate such artwork, along with an art historian and a scientist who have helped local museums uncover the truth about who created artwork in their collections.

October 19, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art and FotoFocus expose a new generation to the Loveland artist who broke barriers and gained national notoriety in the 1910s and 1920s.

October 17, 2022

Nancy Ford Cones' photographs were published in prestigious journals such as Camera Craft, as well as in popular outlets that included National Geographic magazine and Kodak advertisements. This exhibition resurrects the gifted artists career and contributions to the field of photography.

October 14, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art was featured in national news as part of ArtDaily's "Best Photos of the Day" with images featuring our special exhibition Craft and Camera: The Art of Nancy Ford Cones. 

October 12, 2022

October 12, 2022

An upcoming exhibition at the Taft Museum of Art will display and examine rare instances of art that was once thought to be original, authentic in a certain way or attributed to a specific artist, but was found to be something else entirely. 

October 11, 2022

FotoFocus returns bigger than ever with a full calendar of exhibitions, lectures and special events. America’s largest biennial of lens-based art will feature more than 600 artists, curators and participants in 90 venues across Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Columbus. This year’s theme, “World Record,” will explore photography’s record of life on earth, humankind’s impact on the natural world, and the choices we now face as a global community.

September 29, 2022

When you hear or read the phrase “world record,” what comes to mind? That’s the question more than 600 artists and curators are exploring during the regional 2022 FotoFocus Biennial, a month-long series featuring more than 100 artistic exhibitions, installations and events centered around photography and lens-based art. Locally, there are more than 50 venues participating, ranging from the Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center and Taft Museum of Art to Wave Pool, the Michael Lowe Gallery and Somerset.

August 24, 2022

It's often a city's relationship with art that can set it apart as a truly unique destination. And whether it's world-class museums or a vibrant street art scene, sometimes that's all the excuse you need to plan a trip. Cincinnati was named as one of the 10 best U.S. cities for art lovers, and the Taft Museum of Art was the #1 stop on the list!

August 11, 2022

It's hard to put one's finger on what exactly Cincinnati has done that others haven't, but visiting this river city is a delight. The Taft Museum of Art was featured as a place to see and explore!

August 7, 2022

The calendar might say that summer ends in September, but it doesn’t mean vacations have to be over. Cincinnati and the Taft Museum of Art were featured as one of the top 14 travel destinations! 

August 5, 2022

The board of Cincinnati’s downtown Taft Museum Of Art has selected Rebekah “Becky” Beaulieu to lead the institution starting September 19. Beaulieu is currently director of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, “which like the Taft, is a National Historic Landmark house and modern exhibition space dedicated to American art, history and landscape.” 

August 3, 2022

Rebekah "Becky" Beaulieu is leaving her job as director of the Florence Griswold Museum in order to become president and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio.

August 2, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art has named a new president and CEO after a nationwide search. The downtown museum announced its board has selected Rebekah "Becky" Beaulieu to lead the institution.

August 1, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art’s board of directors has announced the selection of Rebekah (Becky) Beaulieu as the museum’s next Louise Taft Semple President and CEO.

August 1, 2022

Rebekah “Becky” Beaulieu is leaving her job as director of the Florence Griswold Museum in order to become president and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio.

August 1, 2022

The Cincinnati Business Courier has named its Forty Under 40 class of 2022. The annual awards program, now in its 27th year, recognizes young leaders and professionals from across Greater Cincinnati. This year, Taft Museum of Art Chief Operating Officer Lindsey NeCamp was named among the honorees. 

July 21, 2022

Black Tech Week is underway in Cincinnati, with leaders welcoming a sold-out crowd of founders, investors and more to the Queen City. The Taft Museum of Art served as a host site for a Black Tech Week happy hour presented by Frost Brown Todd. 

July 20, 2022

The opulent costumes in “Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility” are more than just clothes. The wedding dresses, riding habits and ball gowns are works of art that bring the themes of the celebrated author’s novels to life. The exhibition, on display at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati through Sept. 4, features 40 costumes worn by stars like Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant from six screen adaptations of Austen’s novels.

July 14, 2022

For the first time in the U.S., costumes from movies and television shows adapted from Jane Austen novels will be on display through September 4 at the Taft Museum of Art.

June 20, 2022

Summer has arrived in the Queen City, and you can be sure that some time in the sun will be on your horizon. Looking for a way to cool off? Don’t sweat it—here are five foolproof plans to beat the heat this summer.

June 16, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art is celebrating the reopening of the historic house following a multi-million dollar infrastructure repair and upgrade project. 

June 16, 2022

Get ready to promenade at the Taft Museum of Art this summer: Fashion & Sensibility made its North American debut on June 11.

June 16, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art’s “Love This House” capital campaign is nearing its $12.7 million goal, ensuring the completion of its bicentennial infrastructure project this June with a ribbon cutting taking place June 16.

June 14, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art in downtown Cincinnati recently premiered a special exhibit, Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility. The exhibit features costumes worn by Hollywood celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant.

June 14, 2022

Jane Austen's books are coming to life at the Taft Museum of Art.

June 9, 2022

A view of the silk wedding gown with an embroidered net train worn by Gwyneth Paltrow as Miss Emma Woodhouse in the 1996 film adaptation of "Emma" pictured on Thursday, June 9, 2022 as part of the "Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility" exhibition at the Taft Museum of Art.

June 9, 2022

After a year under wraps – literally – the 200-year-old building that houses the Taft Museum of Art is ready for its unveiling.

June 9, 2022

"For a museum of such modest size, the Taft Museum of Art has certainly gotten in the habit of doing things in a big way."

June 9, 2022

Immersed in history and grandeur, this downtown retreat helps you create your own masterpiece experience. 

June 9, 2022

If you're looking for somewhere around Cincinnati to snap some pics for Insta, we've got you covered. From historic landmarks to rooftop bars, parks and a castle in the 'burbs, the Queen City has no shortage of beautiful places. 

June 9, 2022

(Before there was Bridgerton there was…. Jane Austen!)  They said it, not me. But it’s true. 

June 2, 2022

Summer in Cincinnati can be sweltering, but there’s no lack of cool ways to spend your days — both literally and figuratively. 

June 1, 2022

She may have worn a shawl, but what did Jane Austen’s characters wear? In the costume dramas based on her classic novels, her Regency-era heroines and heroes don silk ball gowns and waistcoats, some of which are currently on view at Cincinnati’s Taft Museum of Art in a new exhibition titled Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility.

June 2022

Flush with passion and wit, Jane Austen’s novels have captivated readers for over 200 years. On pages, stages, and screens, people are continuously eager to observe the intricacies of Regency society; fortunately, an upcoming exhibition at the Taft Museum of Art aims to satiate Janeites and casual fans alike.

May 25, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art is spread throughout the historic house. The Duncanson Murals are on full display for visitors to admire, along with hundreds of other pieces of artwork, from dinnerware to giant portraits.

May 19, 2022

What's a "must-see" when coming to Cincinnati? According to the front page of Ohio.org's SW Ohio site, the Taft Museum of Art!

April 21, 2022

35th Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Ajanae Dawkins recently highlighted and interviewed by Madison 365, noting that "[It's] been a dream to be in the lineage with all of those folks, to see all the people who have gotten it before and it’s to honor Robert S. Duncanson who’s an incredible, absolutely incredible black artist."

April 18, 2022

Taft Museum of Art recognized by Ohio Museums Association, winning "Best Education and Outreach" OMA Award for our program Artists Reaching Classrooms. 

April 11, 2022

2021 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Asha Ama Daniels was awarded the ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Grant approaching the themes of "truth and reconciliation." Daniels' upcoming collection NEW MOON debuts at the Contemporary Arts Center on April 30, 2022. 

April 1, 2022

Cincinnati CityBeat recognized the Taft Museum of Art in '2022 Best of Cincinnati' with 'Best Award to a Local Museum,' 3rd Overall Best Art Gallery, and 3rd Overall Best Gallery Exhibit.

March 30, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art has long been the steward of its 200-year-old house—originally designed for people, not priceless paintings. As part of its Bicentennial campaign, the museum invested in its most valuable artifact: the historic home that contains its collection.

March 21, 2022

FotoFocus, a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that champions photography, film and video works, will hold its sixth biennial exhibition in October, bringing hundreds of world-renowned artists to the Tri-State's museums, galleries and other venues for a monthlong celebration. 

March 15, 2022

Featuring 50 costumes and accessories, the special exhibition will overflow from the Fifth Third Gallery into the house and the permanent collection.

February 25, 2022

Taft Museum of Art will host the North American debut of an exhibit dedicated to fashion celebrating the work of Jane Austen.

February 25, 2022

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a set of acclaimed film costumes must be in want of a museum exhibit. Finally, the two have found their match—in a special exhibit of costumes from Jane Austen’s film adaptations, making its North American debut at Cincinnati’s Taft Museum of Art.

February 24, 2022

'Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility,' will feature around 50 costumes and accessories worn in those film adaptations. There will be ball gowns, wedding dresses, day dresses, hats, jackets, waistcoats, riding habits, and other middle- and upper-class clothing.

February 24, 2022

A new Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility exhibit is coming to the Taft Museum of Art. The costumes include ball gowns, wedding dresses, day dresses, hats, jackets, and various other clothing garments that portrayed the 200-year-old stories.

February 24, 2022

Ever wanted to see the costumes from Jane Austen's film adaptations up close? Now could be your chance, with a special exhibit making its North American debut at the Taft Museum of Art this summer.

February 23, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art and its presidential ties highlighted in a unique feature on the Queen City's presidential past.

February 20, 2022

UW–Madison alumna Ajanaé Dawkins has been selected as the 2022 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence by the Taft Museum of Art in Ohio after a national search.

February 2, 2022

The Taft announced that the 2022 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence will be writer, performer, and educator Ajanae Dawkins. As a performance poet, she is a riveting presence on the stage or in the classroom. 

January 27, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art has chosen a writer, performer and educator as its 2022 Duncanson artist-in-residence.

January 25, 2022

The Taft Museum of Art and the Robert S. Duncanson Society welcomes writer, performer, and educator, Ajanae Dawkins, as the 2022 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence April 10–23, 2022.

January 25, 2022