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. Some of the highlights include:

New York or Washington D.C. Trip
Every October, about 35 AAC students spend five days in New York or Washington D.C. While there they visit galleries and working studios, tour museums, and do a little sight-seeing.

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 lectures per semester.

Soccer at AAC
AAC’s lone sports club, 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.

Riverboat Parties on the Ohio
Each October the Art Academy sponsors a three-hour riverboat tour on the Ohio. The trip features free food, a DJ, and a cash bar, plus great scenery and a chance to relax with faculty and fellow students.

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.

Mentoring parties
Once a month, first-year students and their student mentors get together at school-sponsored events for food, fun, and art.

For a complete calendar of events, click here.