Opening Celebration | 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition
April 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Taft Museum of Art
Free Admission, Registration Required
Attend the Opening Celebration for the 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition at the Taft Museum of Art on April 11.
Welcome this year’s Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, visual artist Ayana Ross, with an evening honoring artist excellence, cultural dialogue, and the legacy of Robert S. Duncanson!
This special evening will gather museum friends and community members to mingle and celebrate, and will feature a presentation from Ross where she will share insights into her artistic practice, creative inspirations, and vision for residency at the Taft Museum of Art. Following this will be remarks from museum leadership and program partners, highlighting the meaningful impact of this longstanding residency on Cincinnati’s cultural landscape.
Beyond the Picturesque: The American Landscape as a Site of Memory, Identity, and Continuity will be on view through July 26. View a full list of associated events.
Admission to Opening Celebration | 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition
Admission to the Opening Celebration | 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Light bites and refreshments provided. Includes admission to the collection galleries.
About the Taft Museum of Art
The Taft Museum of Art is recognized nationally as a museum leader that passionately engages people with the arts as envisioned generations ago by the founders Anna Sinton Taft and Charles Phelps Taft. Today, the Taft is a truly unique art museum, holding National Historic Landmark status for both its historic house and Duncanson murals.
Here, guests will find gems nestled into every nook and cranny with stories that have endured for generations. The 200-year-old household has a remarkable collection that spans the Middle Ages through the 19th century. The collection features Chinese porcelains, American furniture, and European decorative arts, including a remarkable collection of French Renaissance enamels and one of the most exceptional medieval ivory sculptures in America.
Restored and reinterpreted for the next century, the Taft Museum of Art offers visitors special exhibitions, a beautiful outdoor garden, a Museum Shop, and Lindner Family Café, events and programming for all ages, and so much more. Within its galleries and beyond its walls, the Taft Museum of Art is a one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory experience that puts you at the center of art and history.
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Parking
The Taft offers limited, free on-site parking for guests visiting the museum, the Museum Shop, and the Taft Café during regular museum hours in the Taft’s on-site garage. The front gates and garage open 15 minutes before the museum.
Accessibility
The museum is accessible to visitors with limited mobility by providing wheelchairs, elevators and lifts, restrooms, parking, and ramps. The Taft also offers sensory accommodations, including a quiet room, noise-reducing headphones, and braille and large-print materials to explore the museum collection and exhibitions. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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