CCAC Summer Catalog 2024

letter from leslie

There’s no place like home!

It was fitting that the Wizard of Oz was one of the first performances in our new McKillip Theater because Dorothy’s words keep ringing in my ears. And it’s true. There really is no place like our new home. This summer, we’ll find out just how many creative experiences fit within these walls. We’re hosting some familiar classes like tap dance and tai chi as well as some new additions to the roster like West African Dance and Rooftop Yoga. We’ve also planned a season of gallery exhibits that celebrate artists from our own neighborhood. Then add on top a huge slate of summer camps! (Spots will sell out, so sign up now if you haven’t already.)

And just because we love our new building, that doesn’t mean CCAC will stop bringing the arts out into the community. Wednesdays in the Woods starts back up this year at the Burnet Woods Bandstand on June 5 followed by Saturdays in the Park at Inwood Park on June 8 — all free and perfect for family outings.

Keeping our o erings free or low-cost has always been a priority for CCAC. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that we are taking it a step further this summer. Thanks to support from the Gerald H. Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund, we are launching the Fair Share Pricing program with some of our summer classes. With this program, if you aren’t able to pay full tuition, you’ll have the ability to select subsidized prices right at registration, without having to fill out a scholarship application, provide extra verification, or answer additional questions. We believe that everyone has the right to access the arts and we don’t want anything to stand in the way of you expressing yourself. If you also believe this and want to support scholarships of your own, visit cliftonculturalarts.org/donate and make a donation today!

Come get creative with us!

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exhibits

Uptown & Around – Community Art Show

Jun 21 – Jul 12

You create it. We’ll display it. CCAC is celebrating the artist in each of us with our annual community art exhibition. Everyone is encouraged to submit their original work of art for inclusion.

Made With Less – Kathy S alchow

Connections –

S eeing Woman – Edith Susarret Marrero

Michael Roller

Calhoun Gallery

Wednesdays | 7 – 9 pm Burnet Woods Bandstand

Jun 5

Jun 12

Jun 19

Jun 26

Jul 3

Jul 10

Jul 17

Jul 24

Jul 31

Aug 7

Aug 14

Concert Partners: Cincinnati Parks | HighGrain Brewing Co.

Gold Sponsors: Uptown Consortium Inc. | Western & Southern Financial Fund

Silver Sponsors: Cincinnati Parks Foundation | D2 Landscaping

Bronze Sponsor: Locey, Mitchell, & Associates

Kids Art Corner Sponsor: Scripps Howard Fund

S aturdays | 10 am – 12 pm

104 Wellington Pl

Jun 8

Jun 15

Jun 22

Jul 6

Jul 20

Saturday, Jul 27 at 8:00 pm

$15 in advance

$18 at the door

Jun 29

Jul 13

Jul 27 Highly Improvable

Art Adventures

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Cost: Jun 3 – 5 / Jul 15 – 19 (1 week)

Build-a-Book Camp

Your camper will be ready for the best seller list after they write, illustrate, and construct their own book.

Ages: Ages 6-8

Session: Aug 5 – 9 (1 week)

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cost: $280/session

Cartoon Camp Ages: Session:

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Fantasy Art Camp

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Fashion Camp

Your fashionista will show their unique flair, utilizing fabric, paper, tie-dye, and more.

Ages: Ages 6-12

Session: Jun 10 – 13 / Jul 29 - Aug 1 (1 week) | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $210/session

My First Summer Camp

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Cost: Printmaking Magic

Street Dance

Heroes Rise Street Dance Academy presents a camp program full of high-energy movement and music.

Ages: Ages 6-12

Session: Jun 10 – 13 / Jul 29 - Aug 1 (1 week) | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $210/session

Super Sculpture

Ages: Ages 8-12

Session: Jul 8 - 12 (1 week) | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cost: $280/session

education

Open Studio at the MakeShop

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Kids and Families

MUSIC

Musikgarten: Cycle of Seasons

Ages: Session: Cost: Instructor: Wednesdays or Fridays, Jun 5 – 28

Musikgarten: Family Music for Babies

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Session: Cost: Instructor: Wednesdays or Fridays, Jun 5 – 28

Musikgarten: Family Music for Toddlers

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Wednesdays or Fridays, Jun 5 – 28

Family Workshop

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Instructor: varies Jun 8

upcoming sessions

Jul 13

Aug 10

Adults

CREATIVE WRITING

On Becoming an Author: Writers’ Retreat

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CULTURE

Cookie Decorating

Have fun decorating your own custom cookies with guided instruction — perfect for beginning cookiers!

Ages: Ages 8+

Session: Jun 29 / Aug 24 (ONE DAY WORKSHOP) | 10:00 - 11:30 am

Cost: $50/adult | $35/children under 13

Instructor: Jenae’ Criswell

DANCE

Beginner Tap

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Mondays, Jun 3 – 24 / Jul 8 – 29 (4 weeks) | 7:15 – 8:15 pm

Cost: Instructor: International Folk Dancing

Ages: Session: Cost: Instructor: varies

(Re) Learn Tap Dance Basics

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Cost: Instructor: (4 weeks) | 6:15 – 7:15 pm $52/session

“Life is better dance.”

Salsa Dancing

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Street Dance

Explore the most popular Street Dance styles, learning fundamental moves like popping and locking.

Ages: Adults (13+)

Session: Mondays, Jun 3 – Jul 29 (No 7/1) | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Cost: $15/class | $55/4-class pass

Instructor: Heroes Rise Dance Academy

Swing Dance Foundations:

Beginning Balboa Ages: Session:

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Beginning Jitterbug

Develop fundamental techniques of Swing Dance by learning the universal rhythms of the Jitterbug.

Ages: Adults (16+)

Session: Tuesdays, Jun 4 – 25 (4 weeks) | 6:50 - 7:50 pm

Cost: $40/session | 60 for both Jun sessions

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Swing Dance Foundations:

Beginning Lindy Hop

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Swing Dance Foundations: Intermediate Lindy Hop

Build your repertoire with core patterns of Lindy Hop and strengthen technique with key concepts.

Ages: Adults (16+)

Session: Tuesdays, Jun 4 – 25 (4 weeks) | 8:05 - 9:05 pm

Cost: $40/session | 60 for both Jun sessions

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Tap: Riddles & Review

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Cost: Instructor: 10:00 – 11:00 am

Tap: Roots of Rhythms I

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$39/3-week | $65/5-week

Cost: Instructor: Saturdays, Jun 1 – 29 (5 weeks) / Jul 13 – 27 (3 weeks) | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Roots of Rhythms II

Ages:

Session:

$39/3-week | $65/5-week

Cost: Instructor: Saturdays, Jun 1 – 29 (5 weeks) / Jul 13 – 27 (3 weeks) | 10:00 – 11:00 am

West African Dance

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$15/class | $70/5-class pass

FIBER SAMPLER

Crochet Ages: Session: Cost: Instructor:

Mondays, Jun 3 – 24 (4 weeks) | 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Junk Art Journals

Ages: Session: Cost: Instructor:

Surface Design Ages: Session: Cost: Instructor:

VISUAL ARTS

Beaded Embroidery

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Adults (16+)

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Stained Glass Ages: Session:

Wednesdays, Jun 5 – 26 (4 weeks) | 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Cost: Instructor: Kerri Bram

Stained Glass Workshop

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Saturday, Jun 22 / Jul 27 / Aug 17 (ONE DAY WORKSHOP) | 12:30 – 4:00 pm

Cost: Instructor: Kerri Bram

Craf ts & Cocktails

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Cocktails provided by:

Cost: Instructor: Session: 6:00 – 9:00 pm 3rd Friday of the month Jun 21 – Potato Printing & Potato Vodkas Jul 19 – Wood Burning Coasters & Aug 16 – Bees Wax Candles & upcoming sessions

WELLNESS

AfroBeat Workout

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Instructor: Basko

Flow Workout

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Pilates Ages: Session:

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Rooftop Sunrise Yoga

mindful movements and meditation at sunrise.

Ages: Session:

31 / Aug 7 – 28 (4 weeks) | 7:15 – 8:00 am

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Rooftop

mindful movements and meditation at sunrise.

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Tai Chi: Moving Meditations

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Zumba Ages: Session:

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individual lessons

Individual Guitar Lessons

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Individual Ukulele Lessons

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Individual Voice Lessons

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private rentals

No matter if you’re planning a wedding, corporate meet-up, charity fundraiser, or a celebration of one of life’s great milestones, CCAC’s inviting and captivating new home will make your event a masterpiece!

Your event is unique, so speak to our helpful sta today to begin a discussion about your vision and schedule a tour.

events@clif tonculturalar ts.org

513.497.2860

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Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase

Showcase: Jul 11 – 14

Exhibit: Jul 11 – Aug 10

The culmination of ArtsWave’s 2024 Black and Brown Artist Program, the showcase spotlights 22 local artists who explore the themes of truth and innovation through creative writing, painting, sculpture, film, music, podcasts, theater, dance and more. Learn more at artswave.org.

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