Two first-year fine arts students at the University of Cincinnati have launched a student organization that they say aims to solve ongoing problems within the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP).

The University of Cincinnati’s DAAP graduate student showcase is on display at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) now through April 7.

Macartney Greer, a fourth-year fine arts student in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), is creating a safe space to talk about mental health on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC).

Last week, Alex Macon sat cross-stitching in a rocking chair, face anonymized with a blaze orange ski mask, casually conversing with friends and visitors of his first DAAP gallery show, “happyface.” He was comfortably tucked away in a tiny, closet-sized room separated by a curtain.

Cincy Collaborative is hosting its first fall-themed event, “Creatives After Dark: Harvest Your Creativity,” Saturday, Oct. 6.