By Sarah Ditlinger, sditlinger@taftmuseum.org
Chicago-based rapper, songwriter, producer, educator, and television host—Rich Robbins—joins the Taft Museum of Art as the 2025 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence April 10–26. Robbins is the museum’s 39th artist-in-residence, part of the award-winning Duncanson Program, leading public programs, teaching workshops, and visiting schools across Greater Cincinnati:
- Opening Celebration: Thursday, April 10, 6–8 p.m. | Taft Museum of Art
- Creative Writing Workshop: Saturday, April 12, 4–5:30 p.m. | Harriet Beecher Stowe House
- FREE! Family Funday: Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Taft Museum of Art
- Educator Master Class | Art Integration for K-12: Wednesday, April 16, 5–7 p.m. | Taft Museum of Art
- Master Class | Hip-Hop and Creative Thinking: Thursday, April 17, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | ElementzÂ
- Master Class | The Art of Lyricism and Story Writing: Tuesday, April 22, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | ElementzÂ
- Master Class | Technology and the Music Business: Thursday, April 24, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Elementz
- Closing Celebration: Saturday, April 26, 1–3:30 p.m. | Artsville

Hooray
Black artists in the spot light!