Summer Teacher Institute

The goal of the Summer Teacher Institute is to empower educators to try new concepts and recharge their creative energy before the new school year begins. By attending this program, teachers will receive a CEU certificate for 18 contact hours. Teachers must attend all three days to receive their CEUs. One graduate credit is available through The Art Academy of Cincinnati for an additional fee.

The program runs from Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. All registered teachers will receive an email with the agenda for each day. Please provide an email address you check during the summer. Registration is limited to 30.

Teachers of all grade levels and disciplines, homeschool teachers, art advocates, art appreciation volunteers, pre-service education majors and teaching artists, as well as community and museum educators, are encouraged to attend. 

The program investigates diverse teaching strategies for object-based learning as well as STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) connections for Pre-K through 12th-grade classrooms.

If you need accessibility accommodations for any programs or events, please email access@cincyart.org. 

 

Art Museum Members: Please use the SIGN IN or REGISTER buttons at the top-right of your screen to login prior to adding purchases to your cart. Once signed in, you will receive your Member discount for this event at checkout.

 

Member Opening

Members Opening for our ticketed exhibitions with light bites and a preview of the gallery.

Art Museum Members: Please use the SIGN IN or CREATE ACCOUNT buttons at the top-right of your screen to login prior to adding purchases to your cart. Having trouble accessing your account? Email membership@cincyart.org or call 513-721-2787 and press option 1.

Fine Art Flow

Join us for a gallery chat and yoga flow in Gallery 229. This class is accessible to participants of all levels and abilities, and various modifications will be offered.

This program happens on the last Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm.

$7 members, $15 non-members. Reservations Required. Capacity is limited.

Guests must bring their own yoga mats and water bottles are not allowed in the galleries.

If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at access@cincyart.org.

Art Museum Members: Please use the SIGN IN or REGISTER buttons at the top-right of your screen to login prior to adding purchases to your cart. Once signed in, you will receive your Member discount for this event at checkout.

Summer Camp 2025

Summer Camp at the Cincinnati Art Museum!

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Summer Camp 2025 Weeks

Nature Makers

Connect with the natural world through art! Campers will create their own masterpieces inspired by plants, animals, landscapes, and natural textures, fostering a deeper appreciation for both art and the environment. Through nature walks and garden discoveries, paired with hands-on art activities, kids can connect with their environment and unleash their creativity.

June 9–13
June 16–20

Future Foodies

Join us for a creative culinary adventure inspired by the Farm to Table exhibition. This camp celebrates the stories of what we eat through food-inspired art activities and exploration. Campers can make miniature foods, design their own restaurant, and dream up their own pizza recipe. It’s a fun and flavorful way to spark curiosity and creativity!

June 23–27
July 7–11

Messy Fun Weird

Explore the messy world of artistic innovation by combining unusual techniques, materials, and tools. This week’s campers will dive into a variety of media—paints, fabrics, clay, collage, and more—blending them in unique ways to create imaginative artwork. It may get messy, and it may seem weird, but it’s sure to be a fun time!

July 14–18
July 21–25

Enchanted Worlds

Step into a realm of imagination and magic, where young adventurers can journey through the worlds of fairytales and mythology. Campers will make art inspired by mythical creatures, enchanted landscapes, and magical stories as we explore the fantastical art found in the museum's collection.

July 28–August 1
August 4–8

CAM Staff Guided Student Tour

Ticketed Exhibition - Cycle Thru! and Farm to Table

One ticket, two exhibitions!

Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike

Friday, April 4–Sunday, August 24, 2025

The Thomas R. Schiff Gallery (Gallery 234 & 235)

Gear up to see a cast iron velocipede designed in the mid-1800s, a 1901 Wolff-American Ice Bicycle engineered to traverse a frozen course, a seafoam green 1950s Huffy Radiobike designed so riders could cruise to their tunes of choice, and Pee-Wee Herman’s customized 1953 Schwinn DX Cruiser starring in Tim Burton’s 1985 film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. These are just a few of the highlights waiting for you to discover in Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike, an exhibition featuring the bicycle as a way to explore intersections of history, popular culture, design, and modern and contemporary art.

 

Farm to Table: Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism

Friday, June 13–Sunday, September 21, 2025

Western & Southern Galleries (Galleries 232 & 233)

 

Art Museum Members: Please use the SIGN IN or CREATE ACCOUNT buttons at the top-right of your screen to login prior to adding purchases to your cart. Your member discount will apply at checkout.

Having trouble accessing your account? Email membership@cincyart.org or call 513-721-2787 and press option 1

If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at access@cincyart.org 

Sowell Committee

Baby Tours

 

This 40-minute experience will introduce you and your infant (ages 0-2) to the world of art with a tour designed to stimulate their developing minds. We will explain the positive effects of visual stimulation with masterpieces that will mesmerize the Art Museum's youngest visitors. Visitors will meet in the Schmiddlapp Gallery and be led on a guided tour. Strollers are discouraged so that you and your child can better experience the art together. FREE. Reservations Required.

Please reserve one ticket per family - includes up to four people including children.

Public Tour: Highlights

Summer Camp 2025: Before & After Care

Convenient Before and After Care available for confirmed Summer Camp registrants!


$60 per child
(includes both before- and after-care for one week; No after-care on Friday)

Before Care (Monday-Friday) is available at 8:30 a.m. until camp starts at 9 a.m.

After Care (Monday-Thursday) is available from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

 

For additional information, please contact CAMsummercamp@cincyart.org

To request accessibility accommodations, please email access@cincyart.org at least two weeks before the start of camp

Gallery Talk Plus

Gain a deeper insight into an exhibition or artist through this unique gallery experience for adult audiences. Join for an in-depth discussion of a topic in the selected museum exhibition, led by a curator or guest speaker. Then, enjoy an exclusive performance or artistic demonstration supporting the themes of the exhibition or artist’s work.

If you need accessibility accommodations for any programs or events, please email access@cincyart.org. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance to ensure accommodations can be made.

Art Museum Members: Please use the SIGN IN or REGISTER buttons at the top-right of your screen to login prior to adding purchases to your cart. Once signed in, you will receive your Member discount for this program at checkout.

Connect: A Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities & their Caregivers

This program is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Each month, meet art educators in the Great Hall to explore the galleries on a multisensory tour, then create an artwork inspired by the tour.

Each Registration is good for up to five people.

If you need accessibility accommodations for any programs or events, please email access@cincyart.org. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance to ensure accommodations can be made.

 

Docent Guided Student Tour

Thank you for your submission. Please keep in mind that your requested date has not been officially booked. 

Fill out this form so the tour coordinator can learn more about your group and your desired tour topic. 

The tour coordinator will reach out to you after you have filled out the form to confirm your dates, tour size and topic. Once we have found a time and date that works best, the tour coordinator will reach out to you a month from your tour date with your tour confirmation, officially booking your tour with us. 

We are looking forward to having you at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Have a great day!

CAM Presents

 

 

To request accessibility accommodations, please email access@cincyart.org at least two weeks before the event.

Art Museum Members: Please log in using the SIGN IN or CREATE ACCOUNT buttons at the top-right of your screen before adding purchases to your cart. The member discount will apply at checkout.

Having trouble accessing your account? Email membership@cincyart.org or call 513-721-2787 and press option 1.