Expand your creativity in one of our innovative art programs for youth ages 5 – 18!
Registration for Fall term begins August 1, 2024 at 9am. Register by September 1 to receive 10% off with our Early Bird Discount! Use promo code FALL24 at checkout.
SLINDING SCALE: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale fees available for those in financial need. Click here apply.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another course if the student withdraws at least five days prior to the beginning of the program.
Young at Art Ages 5-8 and 9-12 (2 classes) Instructors: New instructor each week! Ages 5-8 Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am Ages 9-12 Saturdays 12:00-1:30pm Dates; Sept. 21-Nov.9 Tuition; $120.00; sliding scale Young at Art Workshop Series for kids offers diverse opportunities, from painting to..
Teen Artists for Change: Spring 2024 Grades 7th-12th Artist: Karen Saunders Saturdays, 2:00-4:00pm Sept. 21, 28// Oct. 5, 19, 26, // Nov. 2, 9, 16 Tuition: FREE Teen Artists for Change (TAC) is a club for diverse young artists in grades 7-12,..
10 Weeks, 25 Camps
June 3 – August 9
9:00am to 3:00pm daily
Sliding Scale Tuition Rates: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make the arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale tuition rates are available for those in financial need, and range from 10%-65% of the full tuition based on household income. Click here to fill out a sliding scale application.
Cancellation Policy Cancellation of a camp registration is only refunded for credit. This KHAC credit can be use for any KHAC programming including next years summer camp.
Call for Summer Art Camp Volunteers! High school students can earn community service hours, gain leadership experience, and have fun as volunteers in our Summer Art Camps. Application deadline is Friday, May 24 2024 More Details
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Nurture your creativity, develop skills, reconnect with community, and learn from professional artists!
Registration for Fall term begins August 1, 2024 at 9am. Register by September 1 to receive 10% off with our Early Bird Discount! Use promo code FALL24 at checkout.
SLIDING SCALE: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale fees available for those in financial need. Click here apply.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another course if the student withdraws at least five days prior to the beginning of the program.
Their Art, Your Vision: Acrylic Painting Instructor: Cedric Cox Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 Dates: Sept.17-Nov. 5 Tuition: $190.00; sliding scale, material fee included Join local artist Cedric Michael Cox as he leads a painting class that explores technique through the genre of acrylic painting..
Instructor: Robin Hartmann Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm Dates: Sept.17-Nov.5 Tuition: $160; sliding scale It’s time to get that sewing machine out of the closet. In this class students will learn to use a sewing machine. We’ll start with the basics of threading your machine,..
Instructor: Lynne Gibb Wednesdays, 10:00-1:00 Dates: Sept.18-Nov.6 Tuition: FREE! Registration required Meet with fellow artists of all skill levels to inspire each other! Basic art supplies and tools are provided, but you are encouraged to bring what you want to work on...
Instructor: Paul Loehle Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 Dates: Sept. 18-Nov.6 Tuition: $160; sliding scale This is a course covering the fundamentals of drawing – from measuring and proportion, to perspective, to shading and detail. Beginning students will get a strong foundation in drawing that..
Instructor: Karen Saunders Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 Dates: Sept.19-Nov.7 Tuition: $160.00; sliding scale Using beautiful papers, many from the collection of the late artist Sara Pearce, students will learn various methods and techniques for cutting and applying images to create a collage. In each..
Instructor: Elizabeth Goldstein Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 Dates: Sept.19-Nov.7 Tuition: $190 or sliding scale *material fee included Join us for 8 weeks of experiencing the “Ways of Watercolor!” Leave your fears behind about this wonderful yet often misunderstood art medium! In this class you..
Clay Hand-Building Instructor: Lynne Gibb Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm Dates: Sept. 16-Nov.9 Tuition: $190 or sliding scale *material fee included Adult Clay Hand-building, is for beginners through advanced clay artists. Beginners will learn the three basic building techniques, pinch, slab, and coil as..
Teen Artists for Change: Spring 2024 Grades 7th-12th Artist: Karen Saunders Saturdays, 2:00-4:00pm Sept. 21, 28// Oct. 5, 19, 26, // Nov. 2, 9, 16 Tuition: FREE Teen Artists for Change (TAC) is a club for diverse young artists in grades 7-12,..
Kennedy Heights Arts Center is excited to announce our second Vibrancy Fellow of 2023: Erika NJ Allen.
The Vibrancy Fellowship is is a 5-month residency for early career BIPOC creatives in any discipline living in Cincinnati. The Fellowship aims to meet the needs of emerging artists in an environment that empowers them to take risks and explore new creative challenges while providing an array of opportunities for artists to share, showcase and deepen their community practice.
Erika NJ Allen is a is a Guatemalan born artist with roots that spread across many places. Allen’s artistic journey led her to receive a BFA in photography from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and an MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art.
In May 2019, during her senior year of BFA she underwent a hysterectomy. The aftermath of this clinical yet deeply personal medical procedure prompted a profound shift in her relationship with body and sustenance, and a different outlook on both life and art. As she reimagined her diet to support her recovery, she discovered a newfound intentionality in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. These produce items became meditative, guiding her journey towards regaining strength and vitality through clay. The resulting artworks are meticulously modeled after the produce she consumed, and each piece bears the imprints of real fruits. This blurs the distinction between what is genuine and what is artificial, as ceramic, and actual fruit coexist, symbolizing her body and medical implants — one undergoing decay while the other remains unchanged.
A transformative moment emerged when an ordinary banana unveiled an unexpected glazing technique, reshaping her porcelain and stoneware creations. This serendipitous discovery ignited a passion for experimenting with an array of produce. Furthermore, Erika’s banana artwork has transformed from its original aesthetic purpose to convey a political stance. It now symbolizes resilience in the face of hardship, representing how marginalized communities persist despite systemic obstacles.
As an artist and a survivor, she extends a hand to anyone who wishes to share their story. Art is the conduit through which she articulates a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Erika’s journey is an invitation to engage in a dialogue, to share in the human experience, and to witness the beauty that arises when we transform adversity into art.
In her five month fellowship at Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Erika hopes to focus on expanding her workshopping skills and interaction with community members.
Sundays, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Register for one month (consists of 2 Sundays), or every month!
September 10 & 24 – Empathy
October 8 & 22 – Unity
November 5 & 19 – Equity
January 14 & 28 – Diversity
Join 2023 Vibe Fellow Erika NJ Allen in a series of ceramic-infused workshops, where clay becomes a conduit for cultivating profound awareness.
Spanning the months of September, October, November, and January, we’ll use prompts such as empathy, unity, equity, and diversity to guide our making. See unity grow from personal input, reflecting interdependence with neighbors. Participants will have the opportunity to exhibit their works in the Kennedy Gallery at KHAC in early 2024, alongside some of Erika’s own artworks created during her fellowship.
All workshops are free but registration is required.
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We believe that the arts are for everyone. Kennedy Heights Arts Center provides a range of outreach programs that bring the arts out into the community. The goal of these programs is to provide access to high-quality arts education for everyone regardless of economic circumstance.
Our experienced team of arts educators offer ongoing classes as well as one-time programs in schools, libraries, community centers, group homes and other community settings. Some locations have included:
For more information about bringing a Kennedy Heights Arts Center outreach program to your organization, please contact our Director of Education.
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Cincinnati Jazz Academy
Since 2018, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) and Kennedy Heights Arts Center (KHAC) have partnered to provide the Cincinnati Jazz Academy, a free after-school program inspiring underserved students to develop their creative abilities through learning and performing the dynamic music of jazz.
The Cincinnati Jazz Academy is a nationally recognized after school music program for Cincinnati Public School students in 4th-12th grade. All Jazz Academy rehearsals take place at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Annex located at 6620 Montgomery Road. Most groups rehearse once a week from 4:30-6:00 pm. The program is directed by Dr. Isidore Rudnick, a nationally recognized music educator, jazz trombonist, conductor and composer.
All students admitted to the Jazz Academy program receive a full tuition scholarship in the amount of $1,400. Each student is eligible to receive transportation from their school to the Kennedy Heights Arts Center and an after school snack upon arrival. A weekly private lesson will be provided for students not already taking private lessons, as well as weekly ensemble rehearsals. Students needing an instrument (except piano and drumset) will be checked out an instrument for the entire school year. The Kennedy Heights Arts Center will have a piano/keyboard, drumset and guitar and bass amplifiers already set up.
Jazz Academy ensembles perform several concerts per year in the community, concluding with the CPS International Jazz Festival at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in May.
To gain admission to the Jazz Academy program, students must first: (1) be nominated by their CPS school music teacher or the Jazz Academy director; (2) demonstrate both an excellent CPS attendance record and discipline record; (3) submit a completed and parent/guardian signed registration form, (4) receive a Jazz Academy acceptance correspondence. Parents/guardians will receive notification of their child’s acceptance into the jazz academy via e-mail or phone call.
In addition to the ensembles, we offer smaller advanced combo groups at the elementary, junior high and high school levels. The combos are reserved for Cincinnati Jazz Academy students who demonstrate high levels of commitment and dedication to playing jazz to allow them to advance their music training further, study with master guest artists, and have additional performance opportunities. Students interested in joining and performing in a combo must first be admitted and participate in one of the larger Jazz Academy ensembles mentioned above. Students who perform in a combo must also remain enrolled in the larger ensemble for the entire year to continue to remain eligible for participation in the combo. Admittance to the combos will be by invitation of the Jazz Academy director.
Spaces in the Jazz Academy are limited to enrollment maximums in each of the instrumental categories. To inquire about how your child might join the Cincinnati Jazz Academy, or for more information, please contact Jazz Academy Director Dr. Isidore Rudnick at rudnici@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
The Cincinnati Jazz Academy is a partnership between Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Cincinnati Public Schools with support from Activities Beyond the Classroom, Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation Artistic Excellence Fund, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation, David C. Herriman Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Hamilton County Youth Resiliency Fund, Albert Harris, and private donors.