Cincinnati Magazine
Photograph by Sarah McCosham
The Cincinnati Art Museum is iconic. In addition to housing world-renowned works of art and hosting internationally recognized artists, the museum is also incredibly accessible and family friendly. Last spring, the Cincinnati Art Museum took its commitment to community engagement to the next level with the Art Climb.
The Art Climb is a stunning work of art that marries form and function through a nine-story staircase. It’s 164 carefully laid steps that literally link the Cincinnati Art Museum to the community.
Photograph by Sarah McCosham
The Art Climb includes a staircase from the sidewalk at the intersection of Eden Park Drive and Gilbert Avenue and leading all the way up to the front museum entrance. This project connects the Cincinnati Art Museum to its neighbors in a dramatic and meaningful way. (A Cincinnati Metro bus stop is located at the bottom of the staircase.)