News and Events
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Creating Community: BIPOC Emerging Artists Foster Connections
- 13 December 2023
- Posted By Ellen Muse
A group of women gathered monthly in the gallery to write. Under the guidance of local poet Jamie Lee Elizabeth, they explored Black womanhood, friendship, love, heartbreak, grief, and joy — and made connections — in ways they hadn’t before. These meaningful..
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Inspiring Innovation: Igniting Learning through the Arts
- 27 November 2023
- Posted By Ellen Muse
It’s a demonstrated fact: schools that infuse the arts see a profound impact on students and culture. A recent study by the Brookings Institute found that increases in arts educational experiences in schools led to remarkable improvement in students’ academic, social, and..
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Unlocking Potential: Empowering Young Musicians
- 15 November 2023
- Posted By Ellen Muse
It started with 26 kids from underserved elementary schools. They had not played music before, but once the door was opened, they soared to new heights. Over the next five years, their numbers swelled to 150 impressive young musicians performing on stages..
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Cincinnati Jazz Academy Performs in Portugal
- 26 June 2025
- Posted By Ellen Muse
The Cincinnati Jazz Academy Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Isidore Rudnick completed an historic set of performances June..
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Opening Reception: Rooms of Grief
- January 17, 2026 6 pm - 8 pm
- Kennedy Gallery
Kennedy Heights Arts Center invites the community to the opening reception of Rooms of Grief, a new exhibition exploring the emotional and interior spaces we inhabit when loss rearranges our world. Each “room” in the exhibition serves as a metaphor for grief..
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Opening Reception: We’re All Healing
- Sat, Jan. 31, 6-8 PM
- Lindner Gallery
Join us for a free opening reception for We’re All Healing: Tending to the Wounds We Were Taught to Hide in our Lindner Gallery on Saturday, January 31 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition features commissioned works by ten diverse regional..
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Dig and Be Dug in Return
- Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30PM
- KHAC Lindner Annex
Inspired by the closing lines of Langston Hughes’ Motto, “Dig and Be Dug in Return” is an ode to Black expression, community, and collective healing. This performance curated by Alexander Stallings honors the ways we gather, create, and care for one another..
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.
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