Kennedy Heights Arts Center

10/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of Local Talent 2026 at the Lindner Annex.

Now in its 5th year, this exhibition showcases the creativity of our neighbors in Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Silverton and Amberley Village. Thank you to every artist who shared their work with us!

Local Talent is on view through December 12. Stop by and see it for yourself.

📸 Photos by Tom Kinsel

10/15/2026

Meet the artists behind Cultural Ties! 📸

Join us Tuesday, October 20, from 6–8 PM in the Kennedy Gallery for an artist talk with photographers Tina Gutierrez and Andrea Sabugo and mixed media artists Ximena Flores and Rebecca Nava Soto. Hear about the ideas, cultural influences, and creative practices behind their work exploring Latin American culture, identity, and representation.

Don’t miss the chance to dig deeper into this work before the exhibition closes on October 31!

Part of the 2026 Biennial.

10/13/2026

Twenty local artists, one harmonious show. 🎨 In Harmony: New Works by Kennedy Collective Members opens Saturday, November 7, with an opening reception from 6–8 PM in the Kennedy Gallery!

Discover new and never-before-seen works in painting, collage, sculpture, photography, fiber art, and more.

Many pieces are available for purchase, including Off the Wall, a collection of smaller works for $50 each, with half the proceeds supporting Kennedy Heights Arts Center.

🗓️ On view November 7 – December 23
🎤 Artist Talk: Saturday, December 12, 1–3 PM
📍 Kennedy Gallery, 6546 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH

Free and open to the public.

10/12/2026

Meet the artists next door! 🎨 Join us this Saturday, October 17, from 6–8 PM at the Lindner Annex for the opening of Local Talent 2026.

Now in its 5th year, this non-juried exhibition celebrates the creativity of artists of all ages living in Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Silverton, and Amberley Village. Come meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and see what your neighbors have been making.

Free and open to the public. On view through December 12.

📍 Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Rd.

10/09/2026

🎷 We are beyond proud to celebrate Cadence Okuwobi, one of our very own student musicians in the Cincinnati Jazz Academy! 🎶

This summer, Cadence was the only student from Ohio selected for Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra Jazz Program. That’s a remarkable achievement, and a testament to her talent, her hard work, and the power of accessible music education.

Congratulations, Cadence! 👏

ArtsWave Cincinnati Public Schools

Walnut Hills High senior and bassist Cadence Okuwobi was the only Ohioan selected for Carnegie Hall's Annual National Youth Orchestra Jazz Program. See link below ⬇️

📸 Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer

10/07/2026

Last call, artists! 🎨 Applications for our Holiday Art Market close this Friday, Oct. 9th.

We're looking for handmade work in all mediums, with giftable items priced $5–$60. There's no application or table fee, and artists keep 75% of their sales.

Apply now: https://kennedyarts.org/event/call-to-vendors-for-holiday-art-market/

10/06/2026

🎬 Don't miss the final screening of Sin Vergüenza this Saturday!

Guest curator Mary Leonard presents Sin Vergüenza, a short film compilation from our exhibition Cultural Ties, featuring bold, uninhibited performances by Cuban and Puerto Rican women singers and dancers. It's followed by the feature film Carmita, a portrait of a Cuban actress whose Hollywood dreams were cut short in the 1950s. Mary will introduce the films and lead a Q&A afterward.

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 12–3:30 PM
📍 Lindner Annex | 6620 Montgomery Rd.

Free and open to the public. Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/film-screening-with-mary-leonard-october-10

Films include sexual language and pole dancing and may not be suitable for children.

09/28/2026

Entre Lo Que Fue y Lo Que Es (Between What Was and What Is) closes October 10! Stop by the Lindner Gallery to experience the work of artist collaborative , exploring memory, identity, immigration, heritage, and belonging.

09/24/2026

🎷 What a year for the Cincinnati Jazz Academy!

Our 2025–2026 Impact Report is here, and we're so proud of what our young musicians accomplished:

🎶 107 students in grades 4–12 from 24 Cincinnati Public Schools, all receiving a 100% free music education

🌍 The first high school jazz group from Ohio to perform at the Lisbon International Youth Music Festival in Portugal

🗽 Bassist Cadence Okuwobi was the only student from Ohio selected for Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz program

🏆 3 distinguished soloist awards at the Regional Essentially Ellington Festival at CCM

🎺 Performances at the Aronoff Center with Robin Eubanks, Memorial Hall, and opening night of the Cincinnati May Festival

Thank you to our donors, funders, and partners at Cincinnati Public Schools for giving more kids a place to play. 💛

Read the full report: https://kennedyarts.org/from-cincinnati-to-carnegie-hall/

Every solo starts with someone who believes in them. Sponsor a young musician today. $1,500 covers a full year, and every gift helps: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/kennedy-heights-art-center/cincinnati-jazz-academy

09/23/2026

The Cincinnati Jazz Academy is hitting the stage at CliftonFest 2026! 🎶 Catch our talented students performing alongside an incredible lineup of Cincinnati musicians and artists this Saturday, September 26, in the Gaslight Clifton neighborhood.

CliftonFest features nearly 20 local performers, 40+ art vendors, 25+ chalk artists, a free short film showcase at the Esquire Theatre, and so much more. Come out, support local music, and cheer on the Jazz Academy students!

📍 Gaslight Clifton
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12–11 PM

Learn more: https://cliftonculturalarts.org/cliftonfest/