A Lively Street Party Benefiting the CAC Tickets Go On Sale Today
THE EVENT, a unique spin on the Contemporary Arts Center’s annual benefit bash, brings the city together to celebrate the vibrant energy that contemporary art brings to the community. This pulsating, urban street party in the Backstage District behind the CAC, celebrates Shepard Fairey’s return to Cincinnati for a second round of outdoor muralworks in the region and the opening of Ernesto Neto: Allowed to Dance and Pat Steir: Wind & Stone.
When: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Where: The alleys behind the Contemporary Arts Center, “Backstage District” (Gano Street & Ruth Lyons Lane)
Tickets:
OPTION 1
$35 pre-sale / $40 at the door
Because space is limited, purchases are limited to 10 tickets per customer and ticketing is on a first come/first served basis. Ticketing is open exclusively to CAC Members through April 30. Remaining tickets will go on sale to the public May 1. Pre-sale purchasing ends May 21 at 6pm. Ticket pick-up is available May 1-21 at the CAC and shipping is available until May 18.
This ticket provides entry into THE EVENT street party (at 8pm for CAC Members or 10pm for the public)
*To ensure your place at the party and to avoid long lines at the door, pre-sale is strongly encouraged.
OPTION 2
$175 pre-sale only
Because space is limited, purchases are limited to 10 tickets per customer and ticketing is on a first come/first served basis. This ticket is pre-sale only. Ticket pick-up is available May 1-21 at the CAC and shipping is available until May 18.
This ticket includes:
– Valet Parking
– Dinner by the bite at 6:30pm, followed by dessert with Raphaela Platow, CAC Alice & Harris Weston Director and Chief Curator, and artists Pat Steir and Ernesto Neto
– Ticket to THE EVENT (8pm entry)
– Access to Nicholson’s patio and backroom amenities, reserved for these ticket-holders
Schedule:
8pm: Party starts early for Members
8-9pm Shepard Fairey signing for Members
9-10pm Shepard Fairey spins a private DJ set for Members
10pm: Party opens to the public
10-11:30pm Headlining DJ
11:30pm Final DJ set by Shepard Fairey
Alley Store: A satellite CAC Store in the alley will feature new OBEY merchandise and will be open until 1am.
CAC Lobby & Lower Level: the CAC restrooms will be open until 1am.
CAC Galleries: FREE and open to the public 8-10pm in celebration of Ernesto Neto: Allowed to Dance and Pat Steir: Wind & Stone.
CAC Store: open until 10pm
Coat & package check will be available
For more information visit http://contemporaryartscenter.org/theevent
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
About the Contemporary Arts Center
Founded in November 1939 as the Modern Art Society by three visionary women in Cincinnati, the Contemporary Arts Center was one of the first institutions in the U.S. dedicated to exhibiting the art of our time. In May 2003, the CAC relocated to its first free-standing home, the Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, designed by Zaha Hadid. Throughout its distinguished history, the CAC has earned a reputation for stimulating thought and introducing new ideas by presenting the work of diverse artists from around the world, including hundreds of now-famous artists such as Laurie Anderson, Jasper Johns, Louise Nevelson, Nam June Paik, I.M. Pei, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Kara Walker and Andy Warhol. The CAC focuses on new developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media, presenting six to 12 exhibitions and over 20 performances annually. The CAC receives ongoing support from: Fine Arts Fund; Ohio Arts Council; The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. /U.S. Bank Foundation, City of Cincinnati Arts Grant Recipient; The National Endowment for the Arts; the generous contributions and grants of individuals, corporations and other foundations; CAC memberships, facility rentals, special events and sales from the CAC Store. UnMuseum programs and artists are sponsored in part by the Charles H. Dater Foundation, Josephine Schell Russell Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee, and The Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Foundation.
Contemporary Arts Center is located in the Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
44 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio / 513.345.8400
Gallery hours:
Monday: 10am–9pm (FREE after 5pm)
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am–6pm
CAC Store hours:
Store is open during normal museum hours and Tuesday: 1am-6pm
CAC Admission:
Adults: $7.50; Seniors (65+): $6.50; Students w/ID: $5.50; Children (3-13): $4.50; Members and Children under 3: FREE
