The four-day extravaganza will include a live floral headpiece installation, fashion show, and much more; tickets now on sale.

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CINCINNATI— March 18, 2026 — The Cincinnati Art Museum is delighted to announce additional programming details and ticket information for Art in Bloom 2026, returning from Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Tickets are now on sale for the four-day celebration and fundraiser, which will include a live-work installation by educator and author Susan McLeary; an immersive fashion show by couture fashion designer and Project Runway All Star ASHA AMA Daniels; a tea party with Churchill’s Fine Teas, and much more.

More than 60 artists from across the globe will showcase creative floral designs that will be displayed throughout the museum’s galleries. Selected by a panel of jurors, they include professional, aspiring and hobby floral artists. Visitors can enjoy their floral artistry for free throughout the four-day event.

This year’s festivities, led by event chair Litany Webster and co-chair Missy Byrne, will offer visitors family-friendly programs and a robust schedule of diverse events (see below).

McLeary, owner and founder of Passionflower Sue, will headline this year’s Art in Bloom festivities. She creates unusual and boundary-pushing floral art including elaborate headpieces, floral wearables and large-scale floral installations. McLeary will install a large floral headpiece live in Gallery 126 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and will also lead several workshops and a lecture over the weekend.

Curated by Daniels, Saturday’s fashion show will feature a custom collection and performances, and select VIP ticket holders will be treated to pre-event drinks with Daniels. Several pieces in the show will be collaborations with McLeary.

“Art in Bloom has become one of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s most anticipated annual celebrations, with many of the 2025 ticketed events selling out and the museum experiencing record attendance,” says chair Litany Webster, “This year’s schedule of events continues to build on what makes Art in Bloom so special—bringing art, nature, and community together through a vibrant mix of experiences designed to welcome longtime supporters and first-time visitors alike.”

While general museum admission is free, some Art in Bloom-related events and programs will require tickets. Several programs will offer CAM member discounts, and members are invited to extended morning hours (9–11 a.m.) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The museum recommends that visitors planning to dine at the Terrace Café that weekend make reservations due to anticipated demand. Reserve a table by calling 513-639-2986. Online reservations are not available. Boxed lunches will be available for purchase in the Great Hall from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. April 23–25 (while supplies last).

Tickets are now on sale for Art in Bloom programming – visit cincy.art/AIB for event and ticketing pages.

Art in Bloom Events Schedule

(Schedule subject to change. Visit cincy.art/AIB for updates):
*Ticketed

Pre-Art in Bloom (April 13–17) program schedule:

Monday, April 13

• 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Paper Roses Workshop with Kristin Joiner*

Friday, April 17

• Noon–2 p.m. | Ikebana Workshop with Teruko Nesbitt*

Art in Bloom (April 23–26) program schedule:

Thursday, April 23

• 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Drop-in Free Family Programming in the REC
• 2–4 p.m. | Meet the Floral Artists
• 6–9 p.m. | Evening in Bloom: The Opening Soirée*

Friday, April 24

• 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Floral Headpiece Installation by Susan McLeary
• 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Drop-in Free Family Programming in the REC
• noon–1:30 p.m. | Garden Luncheon with Turner Farm*
• 2–4 p.m. | Paper Bowl of Beauty Peony Workshop with Kristin Joiner*
• 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Floral Headpiece Workshop with Susan McLeary*
• 5–9 p.m. | Art After Dark in Bloom

Saturday, April 25

• 10 a.m.–noon | Steeped in Love Tea Party with Churchill’s Fine Teas*
• 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Drop-in Free Family Programming in the REC
• noon–2 p.m. | Floral Jewelry Workshop with Susan McLeary*
• 2:30–3:30 p.m. | The Art of Fashionable Flowers Lecture with Susan McLeary*
• 6:30–9:30 p.m. | Bloom in Motion: The AIB Fashion Show presented by the CAM Catalysts* (21+)

Sunday, April 26

• 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Blooming Brunch: Extravaganza with the Queens* (21+)
• 1–3 p.m. | Jazz in Bloom
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | The Art of Blooming: Cultivating a Career in Fashion Lecture with ASHA AMA*
• 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Spring Blooms Tile Hand-Painting Workshop with Rookwood Pottery*
• 3 p.m. | Art in Bloom Closing Ceremony & Awards

Art in Bloom is presented by The Oliver Family Foundation and Fifth Third Bank with additional support from Wyler Family Foundation, Constellation Wealth Advisors, and TQL. See a complete list of sponsors on the event webpage.

About the Cincinnati Art Museum

The Cincinnati Art Museum features a diverse, encyclopedic art collection of more than 73,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the museum conducts extensive research and creates and organizes several exhibitions each year. It also hosts national and international traveling exhibitions. Through these critical projects and art-related programs, activities and special events, the museum contributes to a more vibrant Cincinnati by inspiring its people and connecting its communities.

Cincinnati Art Museum is supported by the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Cincinnati Art Museum with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Cincinnati Art Museum gratefully acknowledges operating support from the City of Cincinnati, as well as its members. Free general admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum is made possible by a gift from the Rosenthal Family Foundation. Generous support for the museum’s extended Thursday hours is provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Exhibition pricing may vary. Parking at the Cincinnati Art Museum is free. Accessibility accommodations are available. Visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

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