CAC – FREE

July 19, 2016

Kolar Design was asked to help celebrate a very special occasion with both interior and exterior installations.

“On February 12, 2016, as a “Love Gift” to the city for St. Valentine’s weekend, the Contemporary Arts Center will open its galleries to everyone for free. No more admission charges. The date coincides with the opening of the powerful exhibition by Korean artist Do Ho Suh.

The end of admission fees at the Contemporary Arts Center arrives thanks to a gift of $75,000 from The Johnson Foundation and $150,000 from a newly formed Contemporary Arts Center patron’s circle known as The 50. Together, they will subsidize free admission for at least three years.

Johnson Foundation President and CEO Amy Goodwin and her husband, Jody Bunn, are the first benefactors to join The 50 with a personal donation.

Raphaela Platow, director of the Contemporary Arts Center and a charter member of The 50,  said she has been working on the idea of free admission supported by a new group of younger donors for years and is delighted it has come to fruition now.  “Since our lobby renovation that created one of the most used community spaces in downtown, we have strategized about offering free admission. This single change will send a clear message that all are welcome, and would open the doors to countless visitors who might not otherwise experience contemporary art in Cincinnati.’”

Over 1,300 people attended the opening weekend. Kolar Design was extremely honored to play a part in the celebration.

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