News and Events
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A Tale of Two Williams
- 12 December 2025
- Posted By Ellen Muse
One of the first young people I met at Kennedy Heights Arts Center was William Jenkins. I met William when he was just six or seven years old—a bright, curious, energetic kid who lived in the neighborhood. His mom, Robin, had enrolled..
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From Tragedy to Transformation
- 21 November 2025
- Posted By Ellen Muse
A Community Transformed by the Power of Art What began as a response to tragedy has become one of the most powerful examples of community transformation in our city. Thirteen years ago, after two devastating incidents of gun violence in Kennedy Heights..
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Where Dreams Find Their Rhythm
- 7 November 2025
- Posted By Ellen Muse
For students in the Cincinnati Jazz Academy, music has become a source of confidence, creativity, and community. A partnership between Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Cincinnati Public Schools, the Jazz Academy provides high-quality, barrier-free jazz education to students across the city. Through..
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Register for Fall Classes
- 1 August 2026
- 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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Join our Team!
- 15 July 2026
- Posted By Ellen Muse
Teen Programs Manager Full-Time | Reports to the Director of Education Salary: $46,000–$50,000 annually, based on experience Benefits: Paid..
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Purchase a KHAC Tshirt Now!
- 16 July 2026
- Posted By Ellen Muse
Buy your very own Kennedy Heights Arts Center “Make Art Build Community” Tshirt through the 2026 ArtsWave X Cincy..
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Myles Ellington Twitty: Gentle “Revolutionary”
- Saturday, August 22, 6:00-7:30 pm
- KHAC Lindner Annex
Kennedy Heights Arts Center presents Myles Ellington Twitty and his quintet performing the music of his debut album Gentle “Revolutionary”. Featuring Myles Ellington Twitty on Trumpet, Josh Kline on Tenor Saxophone, Keigo Hirakawa on Piano, Cadence Okuwobi on Bass and James Gaiters..
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Opening Reception – Cultural Ties
- Saturday, August 29 from 6-8pm
- Kennedy Gallery
Join us for the opening of Cultural Ties, an interdisciplinary exhibition that celebrates Latin American culture while confronting stereotypes. Interweaving the photography of Tina Gutierrez and Andrea Sabugo with mixed media works by Ximena Flores and Rebecca Nava Soto, alongside Sin Vergüenza,..
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Film Screening, Guest Film Curator Talk, and Q&A with Mary Leonard
- Two Sessions: Saturdays, Sept. 12 and Oct. 10. Both from 12-3:30pm
- KHAC Lindner Annex Event Space, 6620 Montgomery Rd
Join us for a screening of the short film compilation, Sin Vergüenza, included in the exhibition Cultural Ties at Kennedy Heights Arts Center (part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View), and the specially selected feature-length film Carmita. Guest Film Curator..
Art shop
Looking for that special gift for a loved one – or yourself? The Art Shop at Kennedy Heights Arts Center features original, hand-crafted artworks by over 40 local artists.