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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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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Opening Reception – Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections
- Saturday, June 27 from 6-8pm
- Kennedy Gallery, 6546 Montgomery Road
Curated by Saad Ghosn of SOS ART, Printed Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections features 154 prints of various printmaking techniques by 42 established Kenyan artists, young and old. These artists use artwork as their voice and communication tool to reflect..
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Kenyan Cultural Festival
- Saturday, July 11 from 12 - 6 pm
- Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road
Join us for an exciting day celebrating Kenyan culture through music, dance, food, poetry, and art MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! SAVE THE DATE!
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Curator Guided Tour: Printed Voices from Kenya
- Wednesday, July 15 from 10am - 12pm
- Kennedy Gallery, 6546 Montgomery Road
Curator and Founder of SOS ART, Saad Ghosn will lead a guided tour of the exhibition Voices from Kenya. He will share stories of his travels to Kenya to meet with artists to collect their art for this show, and discuss the..
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.
- Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 - 5:00
- Saturday: 11:00 - 4:00
- Closed Sunday - Monday