Change is a juried exhibition featuring 57 works by 44 local artists interpreting the theme of “change.” Artworks in a variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums examine the influences and repercussions of adjustments (good and bad) within our lives, and showcase the creativity of reflecting on those transformations. This exhibition will be on view in the Kennedy Gallery, located at 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213 from March 22 to June 7, 2025.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, March 22 from 6-8pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments served.

Exhibiting Artists include:
Asmara Abraham, Zuri Ali, Amir Behroozi, Bonita Brockert, Lisa Hueil Conner, Mary Anne Donovan, Ben Casuto, Lynn Conaway, Candace Cook, Betsy Cunningham, Kiera Fisher, Kaya Friday, Ben Hutchison, Caitlyn Hyland, Deb Jones, Emma Karle, Glen Kindness, Deb Kovacs-Sturdevant, William Linthicum, Emily Malott, Angela Mascolino, Cathy Mayhugh, Tracy McClorey, Ian Mcilvain, Samantha Messer, ChengLun Na, Jean O’Connell, Carolyn Parker, Lyndsey Paynter, Kat Pendleton, Kat Rakel-Ferguson, Gregory Rust, Anisha Sanghani, Kim Schon, Katrina Shafor, Kimberly Wilfong Sigman, Melissa Smith, María Vayá Soler, Raquel Sotelo, Matt Steffen, Stacey Torres, Joanie Weidner, Roscoe Wilson, Kiera Yeck

Image: Lisa Hueil Conner, The Loss, Stoneware Clay, 2016, 8”x 6”x 8” each

Each year, Kennedy Heights Arts Center celebrates our talented students with an exhibition featuring original artwork in all media created by the youth and adults enrolled in KHAC classes. This show presents a wide range of works in mosaics, painting, collage, ceramics, and more. It is sure to inspire artists of all ages!

Join us in celebrating everyone’s creativity at the opening reception on Saturday, June 14 from 6-8pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments served.

Exhibiting artists are youth, teen, and adult students who have taken classes here at Kennedy Heights Arts Center.

Listen to the Cincinnati Spotlight radio interview about the show HERE!

Image: Kate McGreevy, Summer, Watercolor (Class: The Ways of Watercolor, Instructor: Beth Goldstein)

This series of artwork by Cincinnati artist Beth Goldstein aims to portray an awareness of the stark reality of our present and future lives in such a dynamic, explosive, and life changing landscape of global conflict and the concurrent quiet chaos that ensues. They reflect a snapshot of emotion and quick glimpses of the lasting implications of change and disorder in our lives today.

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 23 from 6-8 pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments.

Kennedy Collective members are proud to present their annual show for 2025, exhibiting new and previously unseen works in all media by local artists – including painting, collage, sculpture, ceramics, photography, fiber art, and more! Many of the works are available for sale.

The exhibition also features Off the Wall: a collection of smaller works for $50 each with half the proceeds going to support Kennedy Heights Arts Center.

Join us for an exciting Artist Talk with exhibiting Collective members on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 1-3pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments.

Exhibiting Artists: TBD

Do your holiday shopping at our Art Shop & Holiday Art Market, with handmade goods by over 60 local artists.

For the fifth year, Juneteenth Cincinnati and Kennedy Heights Arts Center are teaming up to present Voices of Freedom, a visual and performing arts series examining Black history from a contemporary perspective, from February 15 to April 5, 2025. The art exhibition and all events will be located in the Lindner Annex Gallery, 6620 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213.

The centerpiece of the project is a multi-disciplinary exhibition of new works by 10 local artists entitled Mother Earth: Let the Spirit Move. Curated by Cynthia Lockhart, this exhibit explores unconditional love through the symbolism of Mother Earth.

Mother Earth represents the strength and the power of unconditional Love, and she is a universal symbol for honor, integrity and fierce devotion. Mother Earth is a Black woman, and she is standing in Africa, the cradle of civilization amongst a blue twinkling sky with lush greenery, watching over all her descendants throughout the diaspora. She is clothed with a garment of many colors to represent the beautiful shades of humanity, guarding what we all want most, a safe peaceful land where we can be loved.

Featured artists include Zuri Ali, Crystal Arnold, Larry Winston Collins, Cedric Cox, Carole Douglas, Jimi Jones, Ken Obasi Leslie, Tiffany McNeal, Ricci Michaels, and Renee Hearn.

The public is invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, February 15 from 6-8pm. Free, open to the public, live music by The Last Boppers, and light refreshments will be served.

Image by Cynthia Lockhart, fiber art

Gallery Hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-5pm and by appointment.

The Voices of Freedom series includes an art exhibition and three performances. All performances begin at 7:30 PM and will take place at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Annex, 6620 Montgomery Road. Tickets are $15, with sliding-scale options available to ensure accessibility for all. For tickets and more information, visit the links below or call 513-631-4278

March 1: Rhythms of Resilience
Experience an evening where storytelling and music intertwine to explore the theme of hope in challenging times featuring the dynamic talents of MC/rapper Brandon Isaac, DJ Apryl Reign, and hip-hop violinist Preston Bell Charles. Curated by Alexander Stallings of WARMTH Culture, this performance blends soulful R&B, captivating beats, and personal journeys, delivering a message of resilience and unity.

March 15: Fusion of Hope
Immerse yourself in a bold expression of hope through the raw, experimental sounds of the inner city. This event brings together a stellar lineup of artists who blur genre boundaries: guitarist KAE Savage, poets Camille Jones and Kim “Duwaup” Bolden, multi-instrumentalist Jay Hill, and the soulful Zion band. From jazz fusion to hip-hop to spoken word, this dynamic performance curated by Alexander Stallings amplifies the pulse of the city in motion.

March 29: Vibrations of Joy

Celebrate the vibrancy of the African diaspora with Vibrations of Joy presented by Brazil Cincy Samba Dance and the Ijo-Ugo West African Dancers. This dynamic performance showcases the rich cultural heritage of Brazilian dance, infused with the energy, color, and happiness of samba; along with exuberant African dance and drumming.

Featuring dazzling choreography, cultural demonstrations, and opportunities for guest participation, this closing event of the Voices of Freedom series invites the audience to move, celebrate, and connect in a joyful expression.

Created over the past ten years, Cincinnati artist Lynn Niehaus’s series of narrative paintings celebrate independent bookstores, near and far, and their unique neighborhood locations. Each bookstore painting has a similar framework inspired by its history, the story it holds, and its important role in the community.

The art of reading is changing and although newly developed technology and the high speed of information paints a compelling picture, it is the story of the bookstore and its importance in every neighborhood that she continues to paint.

This exhibition features drawings and paintings that explore the unique character of a series of independent bookstores, along with written narratives that highlight the stories of each location.

During the run of this exhibition, the Lindner Gallery will also be hosting a book drive to support the Queen City Book Bank. Guests can drop off new and gently used elementary aged books, Pre-K through 6th grade reading level, and they will be donated at the end of the show.

Join us for this additional event highlighting local authors!

Saturday, June 28 from 11am to 12:30pm – Meet the Authors: Local Voices in Children’s and Young Adult Literature

All events are FREE, open to the public, and light refreshments served. 

Image: New Dominion Bookshop, Charlottesville, Virginia, Acrylic on Canvas

Year of the Gentleman is a solo exhibition by Shawndale Thomas, whose photographs redefine modern masculinity through fashion-forward portraiture. This collection of black-and-white and color photography captures men of diverse ethnicities and ages in moments of service, mentorship, and guidance—highlighting the timeless values of integrity, leadership, and generosity.

Each image showcases an individual engaged in an act of service, illustrating the power of mentorship, kindness, and human connection. By framing these moments through the lens of high-fashion portraiture, the exhibition bridges style and substance, proving that true elegance is not just in appearance but in action.

Exhibition in support of Christian Bradley and Fly 4 the Low & Fly Society LLC.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, August 2 from 6-8 pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments, music.

Shawndale Thomas will be giving an informal Artist Talk on Saturday, August 16 starting at 1pm. Free, open to the public, light refreshments.

Image: Shawndale Thomas, Untitled, photography, 2025

Talented artists are all around us! View a variety of diverse artworks created by residents of Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Silverton, and Amberley Village in Local Talent 2025. Celebrate the immense creativity that we have right here in our neighborhoods – our local talent!

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18 from 6 – 8 pm

Image: Local Talent 2024 installation view