When Anna Sinton and Charles Phelps Taft began collecting works of art, they aimed to assemble a diverse collection of works from around the world and provide it for study to local Cincinnatians. Since 1932, when the Taft residence became the Taft Museum of Art, its primary mission has been to educate through its collections and community programs.
Bring art into your classroom through educator programs. Youth and family can capture the opportunity to advance artistic experiences. Groups can enjoy a tour led by an experienced docent.
Bringing art to life for children and the young-at-heart through 3 key programs: MainStage, ArtReach and Learning the Craft.
Both MainStage (at the Taft) and ArtReach (touring) shows are accompanied by complimentary study guides. Each season's productions are intended to act as a bridge for local curriculums, giving schools access to high quality arts education as well as serving as a catalyst for integrating the arts with other subjects. ArtReach also features a WorkShop division which takes a teaching artist directly to classrooms and afterschool programs.
Our Learning the Craft classes offers various integrated arts sessions (8 or 12 weeks) for students of all abilities and ages.