Advanced registration is required
Please register in advance before your visit. Register for timed tickets
We are proud to announce our Top 3 winners! See photos and arrangers below.
Free and open to the public each day from 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The theme for Art in Bloom 2019 is LIGHT!
Over four days, experience the beauty of glorious fresh flowers paired with the Cincinnati Art Museum’s fine art collection. Take part in many and varied special events, family friendly activities, docent-led tours, plus conversations and demonstrations by curators and floral arrangers.
For more information about Art in Bloom, please contact the events staff at [email protected] or (513) 639-2962.
The museum will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 for Midnight in the Garden.
*Midnight in the Garden, 6–9 p.m.
Celebrate the opening party for Art in Bloom with Midnight in the Garden at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Hear pianist Ryan Jones perform and take in the beautiful flowers in more than 90 floral arrangements all over the museum.
$150 per person | Reservations required | Festive Attire | Valet Parking
Art in the Great Hall, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Local artists painting in the Great Hall
*Flavors of Flowers: Around the World with Tea, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. **SOLD OUT**
$45 per person | Reservations required | Location: Procter & Gamble Gallery
*Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati, 1:30–3 p.m. **SOLD OUT**
$55 per person | Reservations required | Location: Procter & Gamble Gallery
Live Art in the Great Hall, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Local artists painting in the Great Hall
Family Flower Sketching | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Flower Power Fun Guide | 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Paper Flower Making in the REC| 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
*Artist Workshop: Abstract Art in Bloom with Cedric M. Cox | 1–3 p.m.
Family Flower Tour | 2–3 p.m.
*Jazz in Bloom, 6–9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of delightful food and cocktails. Listen to Mark Hampton and The Jazz Experience and famed saxophonist Ed Thomas perform. Stroll the museum on your own or on docent-led tours, taking in fine art and interpretive floral arrangements.
$60 per person | Reservations required
Art in the Great Hall, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Local artists painting in the Great Hall
Paper Flower Making in the REC, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
lkebana Floral Arranging for Places of Religious Worship, 12–1 p.m.
Location: Fifth Third Lecture Hall
Artist Penguasso from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 2–3 p.m.
Visiting from Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, a penguin will paint on a flower-filled canvas for a unique experience your family will truly enjoy.
Location: The Alice Bimel Courtyard
Talk with Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Director and Author Thane Maynard, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
TV personality Kyla Woods will guide an interactive session with Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Director and Author Thane Maynard on developing a culture to advocate for wildlife preservation.
Location: Fifth Third Lecture Hall
We are pleased to be collaborating this year with students and alumni from the Art Academy of Cincinnati with “Live Art in the Great Hall”
To book a tour, contact Amy Lindqvist at 513-639-2975
*Tickets Required. Tickets to the individual events are available online or by calling 513-721-ARTS (2787)
Sponsorship Opportunities
$15,000 – Presenting Sponsor
$10,000 – Rose Sponsor
$5,000 – Orchid Sponsor
$3,000 – Lily Sponsor
$1,000 – Tulip Sponsor
$500 – Garden Sponsor
Tickets to the individual events will become available online on September 5, 2019
For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Associate Director of Corporate Engagement, Melanie Stutenroth at 513-639-2007 or [email protected].
Click here for the 2019 selection of art for the LIGHT! Art in Bloom 2019.
Click below to see required paperwork needed for Art in Bloom from Arrangers
Please email [email protected] with your top three arrangement selections. Please provide the following information when selecting your piece:
You will receive an email confirming your selection.
Photos: First Time Arranger Workshop
The Terrace Café is fully booked for Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18. Seating will be granted upon availability.
The Terrace Café will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 for Midnight in the Garden.
Art in Bloom 2019 Co-Chairs
Marilyn Duke and Sarah Stahl
Art in Bloom 2019 Committee
Anne Campbell Cynthia Collins Amy DeWitt Stewart Goldman Amy Hanson Stella Hassan Jenell Hubbard Sarah Johnson Pinky Laffoon |
Jenni McCauley Susan McCormick Katrina Mundy Debbie Oliver Alex Quinn Marty Ragland Helen Rindsberg Barbara Weyand |
We would like to thank all the Art in Bloom chairs throughout the years
2017 Jen Ragland, Sarah Stahl
2015 Barbara Weyand, Sarah Raup Johnson
2013 Barbara Weyand, Jen Ragland
2011 Ingrid Daoud, Jen Ragland
2009 Ingrid Daoud, Charlotte Moore
2007 Amy Heilbronner, Charlotte Moore
2005 Debbie Oliver, Amy Heilbronner
2003 Debbie Oliver, Mary Jo Beck
2001 Natalie Rood, Mary Jo Beck
Liz Grubow and Jerry Kathman Jenell Hubbard and Abstract Designs by CPYLE Sarah Raup Johnson Larry and Kate Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Polk Laffoon IV Sharon Maiman and Sarah Corathers Jenni McCauley-Sieber; Sibcy Cline Realtors Susan N. McCormick |
Valerie Newell and Timothy Smith RiverHills Bank Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schiff Jr. Tom Schiff Taft Law Stephen and Lynne Vollmer Mike and Sue West |
James R. and Judith H. Adams Diane S. Babcock Kerry and Norah Clark Robert H. and Deborah W. Collins Nicole and Gary Dowdell Elliott Management Group Susanne E. Geier Stewart Goldman and Kristi A. Nelson Madeleine Gordon Amy and Frank Hanson Brian and Helen Heekin Amy and Cove Heilbronner Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Helton Florence Koetters Anne Ilyinsky |
Dr. Robert Keith and Kathleen Thornton-Keith Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Lauch Sherie Marek Mary Ann and Jack Meanwell Oswald Companies Mr. Franz and June Ott Kevin and Libby Ott Carole and Edwin Rigaud Mr. and Mrs. Stagnaro Melanie and Chuck Stutenroth Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tinklenberg Phil and Bebe Vollmer Brenda Walker Frank and Rosemary Welsh |
Cincinnati Magazine
Q: How much does Art in Bloom cost?
A: It's free! Aside from special events, the arrangements are open and free to the public. (see Schedule of Events and Tickets tab for more info)
Q: Do I have to pay for parking?
A: Absolutely not! Parking is always free at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Q: Where can I purchase tickets for Art in Bloom special events?
A: You can purchase tickets online, or over the phone by calling (513) 639-2962. (see Schedule of Events and Tickets tab for more info)
Q: Can I bring my children?
A: Please do! Art in Bloom is an event meant to be experienced by all ages. Plus, your kids will love the Rosenthal Education Center.
Q: How do I book a tour for my group?
A: Contact Amy Lindqvist at [email protected] or 513-639-2975 to coordinate a tour during Art in Bloom.