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Lindner Gallery

  • We’re All Healing: Tending to the Wounds We Were Taught to Hide

    January 31 - April 11
    Lindner Gallery
    Opening: Sat., Jan. 31, 6-8 PM

    Commissioned new works by diverse artists explore vulnerability and rest as an act of resistance in this exhibition, part of hte 6th annual Voices of Freedom in partnership with Juneteenth Cincinnati.

    In a world that often demands our resilience before our rest, We’re All Healing invites vulnerability as an act of resistance. Where there is transparency, there is healing; where there is healing, we can continue to blossom.

    This exhibition is an authentic conversation through visual storytelling, examining the harmful ideologies surrounding mental health in Black and marginalized communities. It holds space for what is often considered taboo, softened, hidden, or dismissed. We recognize that within our communities, the language for pain has not always been taught, yet the expectation to pack it away persists as our collection of unspoken pain continues to grow.
    We’re All Healing is not simply about what hurts — it is about what happens after the silence breaks. The journey is not meant to be linear, but it must begin. Allow this to be a place that reminds us it’s okay to feel, to name, and to start again.

    Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, January 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in our Lindner Annex Gallery, 6620 Montgomery Road.

    We’re All Healing is part of the 5th Annual Voices of Freedom co-presented by Juneteenth Cincinnati. It features ten commissioned works by diverse regional artists. Curated by Zuri Ali.

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Kennedy Gallery

  • Rooms of Grief

    January 17 - March 14, 2026
    Kennedy Gallery
    Opening Reception: January 17, 2026 6 pm - 8 pm

    Rooms of Grief is an exhibition exploring the emotional spaces we move through when loss reshapes our world.

    Kennedy Heights Art Center presents Rooms of Grief, an exhibition that invites artists to explore the spaces we inhabit when loss rearranges our world. Each “room” becomes a metaphor, where silence, memory, and renewal coexist. This exhibition seeks work that interprets grief not only as sorrow, but as transformation, revealing the textures, colors, and shapes of what remains and what begins again.

    Co-curated by Ena Nearon, Ten Talents Network and Mallory Feltz (KHAC).

    Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17 from 6-8pm. Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community as we open this contemplative and deeply human exhibition. Light refreshments will be provided and live harp music by Lin Grieser. This event is free and open to the public.

    59 Exhibiting Artists:
    Patricia Acker, Ebony Alli, Lisa Andrews, Cora Arney-Georgilis, Lauri Ann Aultman, Brooke Cahill, Nina Caporale, Susan Carlson, Ben Casuto, Samuel Casuto, Robert Coates, Heather Conley, Isabella Crowe, Billie Cunningham, June Pfaff Daley, Leslie Lehr Daly, Dan Dickerscheid, Deborah Dixon, Mary Anne Donovan, Judith Effa Ford, Melvin Grier, Nikita Gross, Zephyr Grove, Ell Halim, Kendall Hall, Donna Hardy, Robin Hartmann, Art Hasinski, Jessica Grady Heard, April Huerta, Lindsey Hurst, Ruth Jose, Michael Kearns, Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant, Cynthia Kukla, Robyn Lince, Lindsay McCarty, Micah Mickles, Carol Mohamed, Amy Mueller, Mia Natas, Zoë Peterson, Kat Rakel-Ferguson, Su Ready, Fatemeh Rezaei, Janet Rocklin, August Roth, Anastasia Schneider, Gerrie Schon, Jamie Schorsch, Zachary Severt, Charlemae Sexton, Kimberly Wilfong Sigman, Emily Sites, Matt Steffen, Shawn P. Sweeney, Megan Taylor, Brianna Wallace

    Additional programming includes a Panel Discussion on navigating grief on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 1 – 3pm at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213, which is free and open to the public.

    A facilitated Art Therapy workshop (free, but registration required as space is limited) is being planned as well, and more information will be on KHAC’s website soon.

    Image: Uncertain Times, Art Hasinski, Digital Print, 2024

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Lindner Gallery

  • We’re All Healing: Tending to the Wounds We Were Taught to Hide

    January 31 - April 11
    Lindner Gallery
    Opening: Sat., Jan. 31, 6-8 PM

    Commissioned new works by diverse artists explore vulnerability and rest as an act of resistance in this exhibition, part of hte 6th annual Voices of Freedom in partnership with Juneteenth Cincinnati.

    In a world that often demands our resilience before our rest, We’re All Healing invites vulnerability as an act of resistance. Where there is transparency, there is healing; where there is healing, we can continue to blossom.

    This exhibition is an authentic conversation through visual storytelling, examining the harmful ideologies surrounding mental health in Black and marginalized communities. It holds space for what is often considered taboo, softened, hidden, or dismissed. We recognize that within our communities, the language for pain has not always been taught, yet the expectation to pack it away persists as our collection of unspoken pain continues to grow.
    We’re All Healing is not simply about what hurts — it is about what happens after the silence breaks. The journey is not meant to be linear, but it must begin. Allow this to be a place that reminds us it’s okay to feel, to name, and to start again.

    Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, January 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in our Lindner Annex Gallery, 6620 Montgomery Road.

    We’re All Healing is part of the 5th Annual Voices of Freedom co-presented by Juneteenth Cincinnati. It features ten commissioned works by diverse regional artists. Curated by Zuri Ali.

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Make art. Share ideas. Build community.

The Kennedy Collective fosters artistic growth and creative collaboration for local artists who are committed to building community.

Anyone, age 18 or over, is welcome to become a member of the Kennedy Collective. We invite all manner of artists – visual artists, musicians, dancers, performers, writers, designers, etc. – to join. There is no jury process for becoming a member, though you are asked to fill out a short information form so we can get to know you and find out what volunteer opportunities are of interest to you.

As a member of our Collective, you have access to Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s exhibitions and events, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities. Most importantly, you are joining an active community of amazing, creative people.

Membership benefits include:

  • Access to a diverse community of artists and art enthusiasts, and a network of information, resources, ideas, and inspiration
  • Your name on KHAC website with a link to your website
  • Opportunity to participate in annual Members Only exhibition
  • No entry fee for juried exhibitions at Kennedy Heights Arts Center
  • Participation in Artist Salons – monthly gatherings for artists to converse, share and connect
  • Free or reduced admission to special events and workshops
  • Commission rate is  75% of the sale price goes to the artist; 25% is retained by the Arts Center to help defray operating costs
  • Ability to share announcements and invitations in Kennedy Collective’s email newsletter and Facebook page
  • Knowing that your contribution helps make great programming happen all year long at the Arts Center!

Membership Dues: There is no annual fee to be a Kennedy Collective member. Instead, we ask that all members volunteer at least 12 hours of their time over the year to contribute to the Collective and KHAC programming. A minimum number of hours (6) will need to have been completed by September 1 each year to qualify to exhibit in the annual Kennedy Collective exhibition.

If you can not volunteer, Collective members can make a monetary donation to the KHAC Arts for All Scholarship Fund. Every $10 donated equals 1 volunteer hour. All of the donation money goes directly to ensuring that the arts are accessible and affordable to everyone at KHAC!

Collective member Volunteer Opportunities

Kennedy Heights Arts Center is a nonprofit organization, and your volunteer work helps support a community organization that has become the epicenter of the ongoing revitalization of a unique Cincinnati neighborhood. 

Application Form to become a Collective Member:

    Members of the Kennedy Collective have the expectation of volunteering in Collective programs or at Kennedy Heights Arts Center about one hour a month or 12 hours per year. Check your volunteer interests below:

    Sales AssistantSpecial Events SalesMarketing/PubilicityDecorJury CommitteeConsignment Reports

    Annual Exhibition CommitteeArt InstallationArt IntakeGraphic DesignLead a WorkshopSpecial Event VolunteerEvent PhotographyPerform at EventWriting/NewsletterChildren's Art Class AssistantPlan Artist Salons

    Gardening/LandscapingCleaning/Organizing TasksOffice HelpSmall Painting ProjectsSmall Building Maintenance Projects

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    Members

    • Linda Cristal Rodriguez Albarran – Abstract acrylic painting
    • Jereena Ameen – Fiber Art
    • Lisa Andrews – foodie pun t-shirts, notecards
    • Amy Bogard – Drawing, Painting
    • Mindy Burger – Collage, Mixed-media
    • Meghan Burke – Ceramics, Poetry
    • Susan Carlson – Painting, Drawing, Sculpture
    • Ben Casuto – Laser engraved bas-relief sculptures
    • Samuel Casuto – Laser and hand engraved bas-relief
    • Lynn Conaway – Fiber Art
    • Michael Conaway – Wood Turning
    • Siricha (Kae) Connolly – Ceramics, Portrait Artist, Oil Pastel
    • Billie Cunningham – Fiber Art, Doll making, Jewelry
    • Charlotte Davis – Fiber Art
    • Angela Derrick – Ceramic beads
    • Jeff Dey – Pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating) & Culinary arts
    • Katherine Donaghy – Drawing, Painting, Collage
    • Monique Dunson – Acrylic, Mixed Media
    • Nathaniel Dunson – Oil Painting
    • Mallory Feltz – Mixed-media, Sculpture, Installation
    • Ramsey Ford – Graphic design, Printmaking
    • Phyllis Foster – Photography, Acrylic Pour Painting
    • Samantha Gaier – Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Oil Paint
    • Cherie Garces – Painting, Poetry
    • Diane Germaine – Poetry, Dance, Photography
    • Mary Beth Gettins – Watercolor, Ink
    • Lynne Gibb – Ceramics
    • Sue Griebling – Fiber Art, Collage
    • Linda Grieser – Music
    • Mark Haase – Ceramics, Sculpture
    • Helen Haberstroh – Painting
    • Heather Haley – Textile Art, Painting
    • Donna Hardy – Mixed Media Collage, Photography
    • Robin Hartmann – Fiber Art, Mixed Media
    • Deborah Hilson – Imagination Dolls 
    • Kathryn Hinton – Mixed Media, Masks
    • Payton Hughes – Oil Paint, Gouache
    • William Jones – Photography
    • Sue Kemp – Photography, Ceramics
    • Thomas Kinsel – Photography
    • Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant – Polymer Clay and Mixed-media 
    • Judith Larsen – Pastels
    • Mary Lennard – Poetry
    • William Linthicum – Pastels, Painting
    • Monica Lira – Drawing, Painting
    • Edward Lopez – Cardboard Constructions
    • Angela Mascolino – Painting
    • Liz McGavran – Alcohol Ink, Interior Design
    • Ricci Michaels – Mixed Media
    • Milissa Michel – Drawing
    • Carol Mohamed – Painting, Encaustic, Mixed Media
    • Gina Monaco – Painting
    • Carolyn Parker – Photography, Printmaking, Hybrid Media
    • William Parker – Drawing
    • Laura Porter – Photography
    • Angela Ruff – Abstract Painting
    • Kim Schon – Painting
    • Nancy Seifried – Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic
    • Grace Severyn – Jewelry, Painting
    • Kimberly J. Wilfong Sigman – Mixed-media, Doll Making 
    • TJ Smith – Painting
    • Raquel Sotelo – Painting
    • Carole Gray Staples – Fiber, Tapestry
    • Barbara Streff – Printmaking, Silkscreen
    • Michael Streff – Drawing, Illustration
    • Shalu Suneja – Ceramics
    • Kate Tepe – Multidisciplinary, Graphic Design
    • Delores Massey Thomas – Photography
    • Shawndale Thomas – Photography
    • Michael Thompson – Musician, Instrument maker
    • Jamin Toran – Photography
    • Stacey Torres – Painting, Mixed-media
    • Debra Wallace – Fiber art, jewelry, and polymer clay
    • Nate Waspe – Painting, Woodcut prints
    • Frank Wiewandt – Photography
    • Sue Wilke – Photography
    • Dani Williams – Spoken word, journal-style prose, and lyrical essays
    • Chris Wright – Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media

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    Call to Artists – Rooms of Grief

    Kennedy Heights Art Center presents their latest Call to Artists for Rooms of Grief, an exhibition that invites artists to explore the spaces we inhabit when loss rearranges our world. Each “room” becomes a metaphor, where silence, memory, and renewal coexist. This exhibition seeks work that interprets grief not only as sorrow, but as transformation, revealing the textures, colors, and shapes of what remains and what begins again.

    Co-curated by Mallory Feltz (KHAC) and Ena Nearon, Ten Talents Network.

    ELIGIBILITY:
    Eligible artists are those age 18 and over who reside in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Area. ***JUST ADDED: Yellow Springs & Dayton area are now included***

    FEE:
    No cost to submit

    DUE DATE: Submissions will be accepted until end of day Saturday, December 6, 2025. Artists will be notified by December 13, 2025. 

    Completed entries and all questions can be emailed to curator@kennedyarts.org

    All forms of visual art will be considered – including, but not limited to painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, fiber art, and video art are welcome. Artist must supply all technical equipment for viewing, if video artwork is accepted.

    Artists may enter a maximum of TWO pieces for consideration. They can be from any year. Each piece must also include a short statement as to how it relates to the theme of the exhibition. No more than 100 words, please.

    FULL DETAILS and submission procedures can be downloaded here: KHAC_Rooms-of-Grief_Call-To-Artists

     

    Image: Drawing by Deborah Dixon

     

     

    Exhibition Proposals for the 2027 Seasons

    Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s mission is to enliven our surrounding community through arts and cultural experiences that embrace diversity, foster creativity and build community. We invite artists and curators to partner with us in this mission through the presentation of diverse visual art exhibitions.

    Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to stimulate interaction and dialogue and create social change through the practice of art. We are specifically looking for exhibitions that contain content that speaks to social issues or themes that start conversations and build community. (This could be done solely through your own work, an invitational group show, or a curated juried exhibition.) Proposals may be submitted for curatorial projects in all media. We are also receptive to hosting a variety of events in conjunction with exhibitions (workshops, discussions, performances, etc.).

    Kennedy Heights Arts Center offers two beautiful exhibition spaces. The Kennedy Gallery in our historic mansion contains over 2,000 square feet of gallery space, featuring hardwood floors, historic architecture and contemporary museum track lighting. We host 5-7 exhibitions annually in this gallery; each typically contains 50 to 60 individual pieces, depending on size and type.

    The Lindner Gallery in our Carl, Robert, Richard and Dorothy Lindner Annex is 700 square feet with hardwood floors and high ceilings, adjacent to our event center. Work in this gallery must be two-dimensional and able to hang on the wall. Each show typically includes 10-25 pieces, depending on size.

    We are not accepting Exhibition Proposals at this time. Check back in JANUARY 2026 for updates on the next round of submissions. Thank you!

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    • Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 - 5:00
    • Saturday: 11:00 - 4:00
    • Closed Sunday - Monday