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Founded 1904. Approx. 400 members.

To advance the region's advertising and communications community by creating opportunities for its members to exchange ideas, enrich careers and inspire creativity.

10/19/2026

🎬 I𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬! 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗧.
October 22, we're turning the spotlight around for 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 at the Art Academy of Cincinnati's very cool Site 1212 space.

𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦: THIS ONE'S ON US. Your membership gets you more than a line on your résumé. It gets you access to industry pros, behind-the-scenes stories and conversations that can make you better at what you do.

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: COME TO THIS. SERIOUSLY. IT'S FREE. Want to work in advertising? Film? Production? Entertainment? Come hear from the people who actually do it. And maybe make a connection or two.

🎟️ Don't miss your chance to be in the room. RSVP today!
https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew
📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati | Site 1212
FREE for AdClub members and students.

10/16/2026

🟠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗗𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗬
From world-class directors and VFX studios to emerging AI-native production, Dana Dubay has spent more than 25 years connecting advertising agencies with the talent and technology behind great creative work. 🎬

As the founder of DUBAY, Dana represents directors, production companies, and post-production talent, helping bring commercials, social campaigns, and branded content to life.

On October 22, Dana joins us for 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 to share his unique perspective on where the craft is headed next.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🎥 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crewcraft-crew

10/15/2026

🟠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗡
From subtle details to complete character transformations, makeup artist Amber Johnson helps bring stories to life, one face at a time. 🎬

An Ohio-based film makeup artist, Amber has worked across major motion pictures, independent films, and commercial productions. Her credits include Superman, Turtles All the Way Down, The Mastermind and Dead Man's Wire, among others.

On October 22, Amber joins us for Behind the Camera: The Spotlight on Craft & Crew to share her perspective on the artistry behind the scenes.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🎥 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

10/15/2026

🟡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗕𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦
From representing Hollywood A-listers to building celebrity-brand partnerships, Ben Press has spent more than 35 years at the intersection of entertainment, advertising, and media.

As a Hollywood talent agent, Ben has represented some of the biggest names in the business, including Denzel Washington, Steve Martin, Ariana Grande, Don Cheadle and Glen Powell. He‘s also helped package and sell hit TV shows like America's Next Top Model and Fashion Star.

Today, as Founder & CEO of PressPlay Media Advisors, Ben helps brands and businesses build long-term celebrity partnerships that go beyond traditional endorsements.

On October 22, Ben joins us for 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 to share his perspective on bringing creative ideas to life.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🎥 Save your spot: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

10/14/2026

🎬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡.

Next Thursday, October 22, we‘re turning the spotlight around for 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 at the Art Academy‘s very cool Site 1212 space.

𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗘‘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗦. Your AdClub membership gets you more than a line on your résumé. It gets you access—to talented creatives, conversations, ideas and experiences that can make you better at what you do.

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦. 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗬. 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘. Want to work in advertising? Film? Production? Entertainment? Come hear from the people who actually do it.

🎟️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻‘𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

FREE for AdClub members and students.

10/13/2026

🟠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗭
From commercials for big brands like Google, Gap and Intuit to music videos for chart-topping artists like Katy Perry, Eminem, Blink-182 and Jelly Roll, award-winning director and writer Isaac Rentz knows how to bring a creative vision to life. 🎬

His creative range extends into film, television and comedy, including Netflix's musical Opening Night, the acclaimed special Alive in Alaska with SNL alum Brooks Wheelan, and television pilots sold to Fox, Comedy Central and Paramount.

On October 22, Isaac joins us for 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 to share his perspective on bringing great work to the screen.
Get to know his work: https://www.isaacrentz.com/

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🎥 Save your spot: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

10/13/2026

We're proud to announce 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗝𝗿. 𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗔𝗙 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, the highest individual honor in local advertising.

From his iconic Heart Mini Marathon posters to decades of creative leadership and mentorship, Cliff has helped shape Cincinnati advertising through bold ideas, generosity, and belief in the power of creativity.

And at 88, he's still creating—now as an accomplished abstract painter whose work reaches far beyond Cincinnati.

Please join us in congratulating Cliff on this well-deserved honor!
We'll celebrate Cliff at the 2027 American Advertising Awards on March 5, with a special event planned for spring.

Want to learn more about Cliff's incredible career and impact on Cincinnati's creative community? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://aafcincinnati.org/news

10/08/2026

🟠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗘
Great creative takes a great crew. And someone who can bring it all together. 🎬

With 30+ years behind the scenes, Executive Producer Cindy Bashore knows what it takes to turn big ideas into finished work. From major commercial productions for brands like Pantene, Olay, Smucker's and Hasbro to films like Little Man Tate, she's done a little bit of everything—and managed just about everything in between.

Join us October 22 as Cindy takes the spotlight at 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄, sharing insights from a career spent making the magic happen behind the scenes.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30 PM
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🎥 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

10/07/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗥𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀! 👏
Rudy is the co-founder and President of Harris Creative Co, a media and creative agency helping brands stand out in an increasingly crowded digital world.

Rudy brings together design, storytelling, and strategy to create brand experiences that help businesses connect with audiences and drive meaningful growth.

We’re excited to have Rudy’s creative perspective, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for mentorship on the Board.

Welcome, Rudy!
Learn more about Harris Creative Co: https://www.harriscreative.co/

10/06/2026

On October 22, 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 brings together five industry pros with five very different perspectives on what it takes to bring an idea to life.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹:
🎥 Cindy Bashore / Executive Producer
🎬 Isaac Rentz / Director & Writer
💄 Amber Johnson / Makeup Artist
⭐ Ben Press / Talent Agent
💡 Dana Dubay / Creative Talent Agent

We’re turning the camera around to talk about the craft, collaboration, problem-solving and people behind the finished work.

📅 Thursday, October 22
📍 Art Academy of Cincinnati // Site 1212
🥂 5:30 PM Welcome + Networking
🎤 6:15 PM Panel + Q&A
🎥 Save your spot: https://aafcincinnati.org/events #!event/2026/10/22/behind-the-camera-the-spotlight-on-craft-crew

Stay tuned—we’ll be putting each of our panelists in the spotlight over the next two weeks.

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312 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Cincinnati, OH
45202

Opening Hours

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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
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