by Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

9/14/2026

Green Team, Go Green, sustainability, behind the scenes, Franck Mercurio

Stewarding CAM’s sustainability initiatives are the 14 staff members of the Sustainability Committee who plan, encourage, and help implement a range of sustainable practices at the museum. Recently, the “Green Team” took a field trip to the Rumpke Recycling Center to learn more about recycling and waste diversion.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Conservator of Objects

10/23/2025

objects conservation, ceramics, Japanese Art, Green Committee

Feeling like fall? These examples of Japanese Kutani-ware, characterized by bold colors and nature scenes, provide autumn inspiration.

by Trevor Russell, Southwest Ohio Pollution Prevention Intern

9/30/2025

Green Committee, intern

During summer 2025, intern Trevor Russel of the Southwest Ohio Pollution Prevention Internship program established baseline emissions data for exhibition design and production processes, allowing the museum to set meaningful carbon reduction targets.

by Amy Burke, Director of Visitor Services and Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

6/20/2023

Green Team, Go Green, sustainability, behind the scenes

The museum’s Green Team recently took a field trip to learn more about recycling opportunities in our region. With our individual recyclables in tow, we visited Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub (CRRH) and were wowed by this organization.

by Katie Mitchell, Special Events Coordinator

4/20/2022

wedding, CAMWeddings, ceremony, venue, rental space, great hall, Alice Bimel Courtyard, Samuel Greenhill, Clear Lighting, DJ Mogley

Something unique about our venue is that we have events 12 months a year, even on cold December nights. The warmth of love between Sarah Wullenweber and Ronald Vieira was captured beautifully by photographer Samuel Greenhill.

by Jared Marsh

2/18/2021

Green Team, Go Green, sustainability, behind the scenes

Over the summer I had the privilege of working as the Pollution Prevention Intern at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Associate Objects Conservator

11/25/2020

Green Team, Go Green, sustainability, behind the scenes

The Green Team was founded in early 2019 by an interdepartmental team of museum staff dedicated to creating sustainable practices within the museum.

by Keith Gollar

4/21/2017

Earth Day, Recycle, Reuse, Sustainable, Green

4 tips for a sustainable trip to CAM