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  • Jazz in the Heights 2019

    • 15 May 2019
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    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..

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  • Announcing our 2019 Artists-in-Residence

    • 8 February 2019
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    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..

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  • Creating a Home

    • 26 November 2018
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    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..

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  • Register for Spring Classes

    • 5 December 2023
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    Nurture your creativity, connect with community, and learn from outstanding professional artists in a wide range of classes for..

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  • Summer Art Camps 2026

    • 28 February 2023
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    Unleash your creativity and imagination this summer at Kennedy Heights Arts Center! We offer a variety of one-week camps..

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  • Call for Summer Camp Volunteers!

    • 1 January 2022
    • Posted By Ellen Muse

    Are you a high school student (ages 14 – 18) who is helpful, creative, models leadership, and likes working..

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  • Artist Talk – Sculptural Storylines: New Work by Jan & Mark Wiesner

    • Sat., April 15 at 1pm
    • Kennedy Gallery

    Join us for an inciteful Artist Talk with Jan & Mark Wiesner on Saturday, April 15 starting at 1pm as they talk about their current exhibition Sculptural Storylines. This exhibition will be on display in the Kennedy Gallery until May 16, 2026...

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  • Founders Day

    • Tuesday, May 19, 5:30-7:00PM
    • KHAC Lindner Annex

    Join us for our annual Founders Day celebration, an evening dedicated to the artists, students, donors, and supporters who make this work possible. We’ll reflect on the past year at Kennedy Heights Arts Center—sharing the impact of our programs, stories from participants,..

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  • Writing to Exhale: Poetry Night hosted by Jamie-Lee Morris

    • Saturday, April 11 at 7:00pm
    • KHAC Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Rd

    Concluding her 2026 Writing to Exhale Artist Residency, Jamie-Lee Morris invites everyone to a community Poetry Night in Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s Lindner Annex on Saturday, April 11 at 7pm. Based on the theme of mental health and healing, this event features..

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