Cincinnati Arts & Technology Studios

09/24/2022

Use this guide to learn general thank you note etiquette and tips on writing ones depending on the occasion.

06/29/2022

The decision to use Zaha Hadid as the architect for the CAC's downtown building kept with the CAC’s history of promoting emerging or undiscovered contemporary artists. Although Hadid had already been the subject of adulation, study and controversy, and international critical acclaim, she had only completed three freestanding buildings during her career. As a largely untested architect, a woman, and an Arab Muslim, Hadid had not found the construction world easy to enter. Our renowned building is Hadid’s first American building, and is the first American museum building designed by a woman.

06/06/2022

Summer is almost here, and Cincinnati's food scene is heating up. Dozens of restaurants have opened in recent months, from Mexican joints to a ramen spot and a new Italian restaurant in Covington. Here's a taste of what folks are buzzing over this season.

07/09/2020

Cincinnati Public Schools' employees and families can be tested for COVID-19 during July and August at several CPS sites. The Cincinnati Health Department and the Ohio National Guard are partnering to offer the testing.

Testing is free. No appointments required. Walk up to, or drive through, the testing site. Test results provided within 3–7 days.

COVID-19 testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a list of locations, visit: https://bit.ly/2OagfKr

07/09/2020

The USDA is offering FREE boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is available on a first come, first serve basis. All families are eligible for one box per household each week. Visit us on Fridays from 11am-12pm at: Roberts Academy, John P. Parker School, or Parker Woods Montessori.

07/01/2020

Congratulations to our first student, Phillica W., to enroll in IT training pathway! We are so proud of you and wishing you luck on your 12 week training program at ! Phillica also completed the 10 week lifeskills with through our Bridging the Gap program! 🎉

We kicked off our 12-week Web Development/Coding Class this week in the Cincinnati Bell space 1819 Innovation Hub led by our "Coding Commander" David Reke aka X-Men's Nightcrawler...Our students, ranging in age from 19-38 years old will be ready to enter Cincy's tech workforce by September! Learn more .com

06/15/2020

Dear Students,

As an agency born after the 2001 police killing of Timothy Thomas in Cincinnati which spawned similar protests, CATS feels the weight of the most recent acts of police brutality against people of color on top of the current health crisis. We feel your outrage, anger and pain because we feel the same way! But we also believe that this is an opportunity to change our country for the better and you are an important part of the solution!

This is a call to action, to be part of history, to be a change-maker. We have always said that the skills you learn at CATS are transferrable to all aspects of life. Designers are problem solvers, in the words of Tyson Betts, Design Director at Procter & Gamble and Board Chair at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Remember this Design Thinking visual in your CATS studio (pictured below)?

This is the moment to truly come together, all of us; black, brown, white, and all shades in between. This is the moment for us all to be thoughtful critical thinkers and problem solvers. We know what the problem is, we can define it and we have empathy for it.

Now it’s time to ideate, to create a prototype that demonstrates your voice on this problem and to test it in the broader community. Create art, create a social media campaign, or find other creative ways to lend your support safely. While our actions may seem small within the enormity of widespread racism, collectively we have the potential to affect change. Young people blaze new trails that can change our world in extraordinary ways!

Remember, as always, CATS will be a safe haven for you. Though we are not physically together we are with you. We believe in you and the power you have to cause much-needed change in a desperate nation. We hope you will lend your voice to the chorus that has risen to affect our history in a positive way.

Create art; place it in the comments section of our page underneath this letter to you.
We can’t wait to see and share yet another powerful expression from each of you who are willing to act!

In solidarity,
The CATS Staff

06/04/2020

These are troubling times! The events of the past couple weeks have highlighted racial inequalities and egregious violent acts against African American citizens. These events serve to remind us that our country is infected not only with Corona Virus but also infected with the cancer of racism. WE must individually and collectively stand against these racial injustices and constructively confront the poisonous ideologies that threaten our communities of color.

America has stood at this crossroad too many times before, it is my hope, that as a nation, we can find a path forward that will bring lasting and substantive change.

Clara Martin
CEO, Cincinnati Arts and Technology Studios

📸 cred: Ichaya Mills, Aiken/Carpe Diem

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all of the women and men who have given their lives to keep us safe. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Please enjoy some lovely art today. Thank you Karissee for your work from home.

05/20/2020

Congratulations to the the graduating CATS Seniors! We are so proud of all the work you put in to earn credits. We wish you the best on the new journey you are about to embark on! ❤️🧡💛

05/13/2020

Hi CATS Community! Did you know it’s so easy for you to donate just by shopping at Kroger?! If you have a Kroger account, please consider adding us on your account! It will only take 5 minutes! We attached the directions and our name and organization number is listed below!

Name: Cincinnati Arts and Technology Ctr.

#: DX965

05/08/2020

A few days late on Cinco de Mayo buuuut this is an awesome idea! Styrofoam take-out boxes?! ♻️♻️🌱😍😍!! Have fun and share with us if you create one!