KHAC

Our Commitment to our Community

Jun 5, 2020

We’ve been asking ourselves what our organization can do to take meaningful action in response to this moment of uprising against racist violence. You may be asking that too. Like many of you, we are outraged at the senseless killing of George.. Read More

Creativity in the Time of COVID-19

Apr 7, 2020

Greetings from my dining room table! The Arts Center is closed and our staff are working from home. And, like the rest of you, I am figuring out how to stay safe and navigate in this new reality. One thing we know.. Read More

Art is our Super Power

Dec 30, 2019

Groundbreaking research in neuroscience reveals that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food and shelter. Social connection is a super power that makes individuals smarter, happier and more productive.* At Kennedy Heights Arts.. Read More

Going Beyond our Dreams

Dec 19, 2019

At last week’s showcase, students in grades 2-6 sang, danced, performed puppet shows, and displayed ceramics and paintings. And, they literally jumped with joy. This marks the third year of Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s partnership with Woodford Paideia Academy to lead a.. Read More

I Come for the Community

Nov 27, 2019

Mindy and her longtime friend Annie joined Open Studio a year ago as an opportunity for them “to hang out together and make art.” Turns out, it met more than an artistic need. “It gives us a community,” said Mindy. Every Thursday,.. Read More

Teens make art to make a difference

Nov 15, 2019

Homelessness, food insecurity, bullying, depression and anxiety in young people. These are all issues that teens in our community care about – and they are using creative tools to address them. Bridging artistic expression and activism in Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s Teen.. Read More

Lifting up Teen Voices

Jul 29, 2019

Are you passionate about sharing your voice, and the voices of other teens? Want to become part of an exciting group of teen leaders in Cincinnati? Apply to become a founding member of our Teen Editorial Board. The Teen Editorial Board is.. Read More

Send a Kid to Camp!

May 8, 2019

This summer, more than 320 young people will explore art, dance, music and theatre at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. In 28 different camps, they will draw and paint, perform original plays, design video games, create mini-worlds, make and fly kites, and become the.. Read More

Jazz in the Heights 2019

May 15, 2019

Kennedy Heights Arts Center pleased to present the third annual Jazz in the Heights, a summer concert series featuring world-class jazz performers. Jazz in the Heights 2019 will include three concerts: WonderJazz: Stevie Wonder Reimagined on June 9; The Dixie Karas Group.. Read More

Announcing our 2019 Artists-in-Residence

Feb 8, 2019

We are excited to announce that poet Wendy McVicker (Athens, OH) and artist Nancy Gamon (Cincinnati, OH) have been selected as our 2019 Artists-in-Residence. Wendy has been an Ohio Arts Council Teaching Artist since 2000, and loves bringing people together to discover.. Read More

Creating a Home

Nov 26, 2018

It’s probably no coincidence that the Kennedy Mansion began its life in 1875 as a home—the home of neighborhood founder Lewis Kennedy. Today, Kennedy Heights Arts Center is still creating a home. Although it no longer houses a single family, the center.. Read More

We are the Other

Sep 26, 2018

I first learned about photographer Wing Young Huie from my sister Amy Muse who lives in St. Paul, MN, when she told me about his University Avenue Project. For three years, Wing photographed the dizzying diversity in the St. Paul neighborhoods connected.. Read More

Jazz in the Heights

May 10, 2018

It’s Jazz in the Heights! This summer we’re presenting world-class jazz performers in three special concerts in our Lindner Annex. Join us for sweet sounds, fabulous company, amazing art, great food and drink, and more. All proceeds from Jazz in the Heights.. Read More

Announcing our 2018 Artist-in-Residence

Mar 20, 2018

Who are our neighbors? How are we all connected? Residents of all ages will be invited to answer these questions as we share our stories creatively through the medium of video. Each spring, Kennedy Heights Arts Center hosts an Artist-in-Residence.. Read More

Share your Time and Talents with Us

Jan 10, 2018

Is it your New Years resolution to give back and get more involved in your community? We can help you out with that! There are many meaningful and fun ways to volunteer at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Give us some of your time,.. Read More

Enlivening Neighborhoods

Dec 19, 2017

In July, more than 300 residents of all ages came together to celebrate five years of Play in the Park. One look at the diverse group of neighbors gathered in Kennedy Park making art, listening to music and connecting with one another.. Read More

Bridging Cultural Divides

Dec 4, 2017

Last spring, something truly special happened. We danced. Perhaps that doesn’t sound remarkable, but the experience generated a sense of joy and connection that’s rare. Guided by our artist-in-residence from Inlet Dance Theatre (Cleveland, OH), racially and economically diverse residents of all.. Read More

Fueling Creativity

Nov 20, 2017

Something special is happening in Kennedy Heights. Every day, we are seeing evidence of how the arts bring people together, fuel creativity and create a more vibrant neighborhood. Over the next few weeks we will share a few stories that demonstrate this.. Read More

Celebrate Fall – and Community

Oct 12, 2017

It’s that wonderful time of year. Kids are back in school, leaves are beginning to change colors, there’s a crispness in the air (that is, until it hits 80 degrees again)… it’s fall. That also means its time for Kennedy Heights Arts.. Read More

Top 10 reasons why you should take an art class

Sep 12, 2017

I get it. You’re busy with work and life demands, so fitting in an art class is hard. But nurturing your creative side is essential to your well-being — not to mention lots of fun. Artistic and creative expression offers many benefits... Read More

Send a Kid to Camp!

May 3, 2017

This summer, more than 300 diverse youth will express their creativity through making art, dance, theatre, and music at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. In 28 different camps, they will paint murals, write poetry, create their own businesses, make scary movies, dig fossils,.. Read More

Teen Voices

Feb 15, 2017

What matters to teens? What issues do they face? A group of six local youth, ages 12-16, used their creativity and the medium of film to create short videos that speak to teens. The group collaborated to create Public Service Announcements on.. Read More

Planting Seeds in December

Nov 29, 2016

The weather outside might be frightful, but I’m thinking about planting seeds. Twelve years ago, the view along Montgomery Road in Kennedy Heights was a sea of vacant buildings. One of the first racially integrated neighborhoods in Cincinnati, Kennedy Heights is a.. Read More

Spreading Seeds of Happiness

Nov 29, 2016

These gardeners have a gift to share with the city. On September 9, Kennedy Heights Arts Center was invited by ArtsWave to help celebrate the grand opening of the Cincinnati Bell Connector downtown. KHAC Arts Education Coordinator Mallory Feltz, artist Karen Saunders.. Read More

The Sounds of Creativity

Jul 11, 2016

There is a constant din outside my office. Excited voices, running feet, slamming doors. Yep, its summertime at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. This summer, more than 250 diverse young people will expand their creativity through art-making, dancing, acting, making music and more... Read More