Adult Programs

Art Experiences Designed for You

Engage with a variety of cultural experiences here at the museum and out in the community. Explore the upcoming lineup of Talks, Lunch & Learns, Tours, Workshops, Demonstrations, Coffee Clubs, Performances, Holiday Teas, and more below.

Talks

Meet local, national, and international experts who bring their insights on important topics to the Cincinnati community. 

Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum's collection galleries. 

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Lunch & Learn

Spend your lunch hour at the museum with local experts revealing Cincinnati’s culture from new perspectives. 

Registration required. Museum admission sold separately. 

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Tours

Gain new perspectives by exploring the galleries with scholars, educators, and community members.

Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.

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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. 

Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries. 

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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!

  • Saturday, October 11 (Walk-In)
  • Sunday, November 9 (Walk-In)

This is a FREE event! Registration not required. Museum admission sold separately.

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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. 

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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.

  • Sunday, September 28 | Estrada Do Sol (Walk-In)
  • Sunday, October 5 | Christopher Andrews  (Walk-In)
  • Sunday, October 12 |  The John Zappa Quartet (Walk-In)
  • Sunday, October 19 | Laura Camara (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

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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.

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Education Sponsors

  • Education Sponsors

  • Children's Education Programs

  • Family Funday Media Partner

  • Artists Reaching Classrooms Sponsors

  • Early Expressions Sponsor

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