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Hamilton, OH – Science and art may seem like strange bedfellows, but sometimes the two go hand in hand. Jingyin Che studied physics at Ohio State University before switching to get his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering in 2023. But he also had a minor in studio art and recetly earned an MFA degree in photography from Indiana University. Che is one of 11 featured lens artists in the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition, Milestones: Finding Our Way, whose gallery-ope

Hamilton, OH - One man's trash is another man's treasure. Or at least a part of his art. Photographer Kent Krugh hosted an artist talk discussing his portion of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition - Milestones: Finding Our Way - with Miami University Hamilton sculpture students and members of the general public. Krugh shot more than 20,000 photos of the Great Miami River over the last two and a half years to create his body of work, which includes six framed prints and a r

Hamilton, OH - Leave it to a child to turn an icon into art. Dolly Pumpkin was just one of the thousands of creative crafts guests made at the Fitton Center's Kid Zone compound during Operation Pumpkin 2026 October 9 to 11. Guests drew, painted and drilled mini-pumpkins to affix house-made, snap-on eyes, noses and mouths to customize more than 3,000 mini-pumpkins. In fact, 3,259 people visited the Fitton Center booth over the three-day event: 884 Friday, 1,515 Saturday and 86

Hamilton, OH - Truth be told, she cheated a little. But October Celebrating Self speaker Clara Jean Kelly - Costume Professor at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music - confessed before anyone could call her out. Not that many people possess the knowledge required to tell the difference between a corset and a stay. Or could have seen under the layers of fabric hiding those particular foundation garments to determine if they were ribbed with metal (modern)

Hamilton, OH - Fitton Family Fridays rock on a regular show night. But when The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati sends its TCT on Tour production of Goldilocks Rocks! on the road - with a slammin' soundtrack by local punk band Trauma, Illinois - turn the amps up to 11 and prepare for a wild ride. The familiar fairytale of Goldilocks and the three bears transformed into a one-woman retelling, with some help from audience members pitching in to play Goldi's band. The whole hous