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The Orchard - Public Art Project and Exhibition

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What does community mean to you? That question is at the heart of THE ORCHARD, a free, all-ages community art project led by Cincinnati-based artist Holly Yarab and presented by the Wyoming Fine Arts Center.

To explore it, Holly brought neighbors together at five Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library branches across Greater Cincinnati for a series of hands-on workshops in the Spring of 2026. She gathered people to talk about care, connection, and what it means to belong, and then turned those conversations into shared works of art. Each neighborhood built a small sculptural "tree" together, using simple materials and objects that represent the lived experience of community in that place. Each tree stands on its own; together, they form a collective Orchard shaped by many voices and many hands.

The completed Orchard debuted at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center on May 3, 2026. It is now traveling back to the library branches where it was born. Come find it at a location near you.

Exhibition Schedule:

Madisonville Library — June 29–July 12

Wyoming Library — July 13–August 2

North Central Library — August 3–16

Reading Library — August 17–30

This project is supported through the GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that supports Midwestern organizations in bringing professional artists into their communities through creative, accessible public arts experiences.

What does community mean to you? That question is at the heart of THE ORCHARD, a free, all-ages community art project led by Cincinnati-based artist Holly Yarab and presented by the Wyoming Fine Arts Center.

To explore it, Holly brought neighbors together at five Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library branches across Greater Cincinnati for a series of hands-on workshops in the Spring of 2026. She gathered people to talk about care, connection, and what it means to belong, and then turned those conversations into shared works of art. Each neighborhood built a small sculptural "tree" together, using simple materials and objects that represent the lived experience of community in that place. Each tree stands on its own; together, they form a collective Orchard shaped by many voices and many hands.

The completed Orchard debuted at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center on May 3, 2026. It is now traveling back to the library branches where it was born. Come find it at a location near you.

Exhibition Schedule:

Madisonville Library — June 29–July 12

Wyoming Library — July 13–August 2

North Central Library — August 3–16

Reading Library — August 17–30

This project is supported through the GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that supports Midwestern organizations in bringing professional artists into their communities through creative, accessible public arts experiences.

About Holly Yarab

Holly Yarab is an artist and recent Master of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Cincinnati.

Her work investigates themes of health, the body, and the mind, using art to explore both personal and shared experiences. Holly has expanded her practice internationally, working at the Glasgow Print Studio and studying briefly at the Glasgow School of Art. While her primary medium is oil paint, she often integrates collage, printmaking, and sculpture, creating layered and immersive visual narratives.

Holly has contributed to a variety of public art projects, including Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills mural Constellations with ArtWorks, the Andrews Avenue Memory Mural in Youngstown (2022), and installations for Blink (2024). She is deeply committed to making art accessible beyond traditional gallery spaces, fostering engagement through collaborative and community-based projects. Her creative vision centers on the connection between individual expression and collective experience, using art as a bridge to bring people together.

Currently, Holly teaches as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, where she continues to cultivate creative learning and community engagement.

Project Sponsor

This project is supported through the GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that supports Midwestern organizations in bringing professional artists into their communities through creative, accessible public arts experiences.