CAM Presents: The Art of Drag—a Panel Discussion

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 2–4 p.m.

Free. Registration required.
Registration open up one month prior to the event.

Join the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) for The Art of Drag, a lively public panel exploring drag as a powerful cultural and artistic force. Moderated by local LGBTQ+ independent journalist Missy Spears of Queer Kentucky, the conversation will bring together local queer professionals to reflect on drag’s history, its role in world culture, and its evolving future. Panelists will also discuss how drag intersects with performance, fashion, storytelling, visual art, and community expression. The program concludes with a Q&A with panelists. ASL interpreted.

Panelists:

▪ Ryan Thoreson (University of Cincinnati), Professor of Law
▪ Jake Hogue (Queen City Queer History), Freelancer
▪ The Lady Phaedra, Cincinnati-based drag queen

This event is generously supported by Mark Allen and Joe Uhrig.

image credit: Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898–1995), Marlene Dietrich, 1929, gelatin silver print, Israel and Caroline Wilson Fund, 1985.25

If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.