Even the most dedicated artist needs to get out of the studio once in a while.

We make sure AAC students do, offering a wide range of activities and events throughout the year.

To view the Calendar for all events for the 2012-2013 year, click here. 

Some of the highlights include:

smART series

This lunch-hour lecture series features entertaining one-hour talks by professionals from throughout Cincinnati’s art community—artists, designers, teachers, critics, you name it. There are generally three talks per semester.

Soccer at AAC

One of AAC’s sports clubs, the Stinks, plays indoor soccer against teams from other organizations in the local art community. It’s a co-ed team, and the competition is pretty lighthearted. For a look at the Stinks' schedule, click here.

 Open Mic Night

Twice per semester, AAC students have the opportunity to show off their musical, lyrical, and poetic talents. Hosted in the Commons, the Open Mic Night offers the perfect venue for self-expression.

New York Trip

Every year the Art Academy students and several teachers take a trip to New York city to explore the museums, urban culture and take a closer look at Contemporary Art. Faculty will create itineraries for the gallery and museum visits; students are encouraged to pick a faculty itinerary to follow for the day.

The AAC also offers a New York residency program to its students. For more information, click here.

Final Fridays                                                                                                                                                                              

The Art Academy galleries are part of the monthly Final Friday Art Walk in Over-the-Rhine. Galleries throughout the neighborhood stay open until 10 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. Final Friday receptions in the AAC galleries are open to the public and hosted by faculty and students.

Other Activities

Student Services also creates events such as Holiday Parties, Student Social Events during the common hour, an annual Snowflake Sale and end of the year gatherings.

Students are able to keep up to date on events on the AAC's student facebook page.

Photos from the AAC

To view more photos, please visit the Student Life Flickr site.

Communication arts professor, Christy Schellhas explains to Senior Stephen Fulton what is working and what is not in his new work for Advanced Tutorial.	Senior Nick Hill explains and talks about his new work for Advanced Tutorial.	Sophomore Natasha Hines works on her bust portrait in 3D design, a second year class.