by Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

5/8/2025

Art Climb, outdoor art, sculpture, museum grounds

Explore the origins of Art Climb, the outdoor art experience connecting the Cincinnati Art Museum to its neighborhoods and the city on its 5th anniversery..

by Mari Groves, School-Based Learning Intern

4/18/2025

art education, museum professions, School Based Learning, cam intern

Meet Mari Groves, the Cincinnati Art Museum's new School-Based Learning Intern. As an art educator, Mari is passionate about sharing creativity and artistic exploration.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Conservator of Objects

6/13/2024

Jaume Plensa, Isabella, museum grounds

Last week, outdoor sculpture conservators from McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory (based in Oberlin, Ohio) paid a visit to the museum.

by Kiara Galloway, Web Content Management Intern

5/31/2024

Jaume Plensa, Isabella, outdoor art, outdoor sculpture, museum grounds

Located outside the museum’s Longworth wing, Isabella by artist Jaume Plensa (Spanish, b. 1955) stands peacefully in an open bed of grass unto herself. Her eyes are closed, and her expression is peaceful as though she is in a deep restful slumber.

by Cole Rodgers, Marketing Project Manager

5/23/2024

art history, museum history

Let’s explore some of the clues CAM has left for us that paint a picture of the museum 100 years ago.

by Obie Linn, Conservator of Textiles

2/29/2024

CAMConservation, textile conservation, museum pests, silverfish, historic Cincinnati

These elegant pale blue kid leather shoes came to the lab for a new storage tray and interior padding, but they are interesting because they bear tell-tale damage from a specific collection pest: silverfish.

by Emily Holtrop, Director of Education and Interpretation

4/28/2023

haley perkins, staff spotlight, art education, museum professions

Did you attend a lecture at the museum in the past year? Perhaps your favorite young person attended our summer camp in 2022. If the answer to either is yes, then you may have had the great opportunity of meeting Haley Perkins, a newer member of the Learning & Interpretation team.

by Cincinnati Art Museum

10/18/2022

ghost stories, ghost tour, haunted museum, permanent collection, ghosts

We've narrowed down the spookiest spots in the museum, equipped with ghostly tales of the unexplained.

by Conservation

9/1/2022

CAMConservation, cincyartmuseum, rug conservation, textile conservation

This test hinted at a dramatic difference!

by Rachel Moon, Coordinator of Learning & Interpretation

4/28/2022

Community Wellness Garden, horticulture, self-care, museum grounds, bees, Queen City Pollinator Project

Located near the Longworth Administrative Wing and across from the sculpture Isabella by Jaume Plensa, the garden boasts beautiful views of the Cincinnati skyline and was planted with community wellness in mind.

by Conservation

7/1/2021

CAMConservation, textile conservation, textiles, hanbok, behind the scenes, magnets, museum mounts

Woman’s folk costume, 1900-1950, Korea, glazed linen; Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Mosher, 1966.1505ab

by Megan Nauer, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

1/24/2020

permanent collection, cincinnati art museum

You’ve probably seen the numbers: 67,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years. But do you know what really lives in the permanent collection at your Cincinnati Art Museum?

by Kaitlyn Sharo

11/25/2019

museum shop, holiday shopping, artistic gifts, shopping, art books, unique gifts, art inspired gifts

The most wonderful time of the year can also be hectic and stressful, especially when it comes to finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

by Jill Dunne

7/15/2019

museum shop, summer sale, Jewelry, gifts

Save big at our annual Summer Sale now through July 21.

by Conservation

5/2/2019

objects conservation, art conservation, museum conservation, japanese art, japanese tobacco box, behind the scenes, conservation

It is hard to imagine this arrangement of wooden fragments as a three-dimensional object, that’s why it has been in the conservation lab receiving some much needed attention.

by Rachel Ellison

1/22/2019

cincinnati art museum staff, inside look, CAM favorites, Staff Highlights

This blog series highlights the diverse personalities that make up the art museum’s staff.

by Erin Geideman

7/26/2018

cincinnati art museum staff, inside look, CAM favorites, Staff Highlights

This blog series highlights the diverse personalities that make up the art museum’s staff.

by Shelly Sheats Harkness

5/16/2018

Evenings for Educators, museum educators, professional development, elementary education, gallery teaching, Teacher resources

Posted by: Shelly Sheats Harkness

by Amy Cholkas

5/11/2018

Evenings for Educators, gallery teaching, museum educators, professional development, Sneak Peak

Posted by: Amy Cholkas

by Terry Haynes-Toney

4/6/2018

Evenings for Educators, gallery teaching, museum educators, professional development, elementary education

Posted by: Terry Haynes-Toney

by Samantha Gaier

5/16/2016

Baby Tours, flowers, museum educators, visual stimulation, infants, art objects

Posted by: Samantha Gaier

by Becky Linhardt

3/9/2016

lectures, tattoos, museum, Decorative Arts, learning & interpretation, body adornments, Decorative Arts and Design

Posted By: Becky Linhardt

by Sara Birkofer

1/18/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, museum history, Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

by Russell Ihrig

10/27/2015

interpretation, learning & interpretation, in the galleries, public tours, Russell Ihrig, ghost stories, museum history

Posted By: Russell Ihrig

by Molly Donnermeyer

9/25/2015

Molly Donnermeyer, library, archives, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

by Carly Helton

9/8/2015

learning & interpretation, library, archives, architecture, Carly Helton, James W. McLaughlin, museum history, Cincinnati

Posted By: Carly Helton

by Sara Birkofer

5/17/2015

museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, architecture, archives

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

by Geoff Edwards

3/1/2015

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

by Geoff Edwards

8/20/2014

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Frank Duveneck, Elizabeth Nourse, Rookwood Pottery Company

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

by Emily Holtrop

11/2/2011

Emily Holtrop, learning & interpretation, museum history, Felix Gonzalez Torres, education

Posted By: Emily Holtrop