A series of French films and discussion sessions will return to Northern Kentucky University in March and April. The films will be brought to the campus thanks to a partnership between Albertine Cinémathèque of French Films, as well as NKU’s Cinema Studies, English and World Languages & Literatures programs. Albertine Cinémathèque is a program funded […]
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NKY Equinox to celebrate Appalachian arts, heritage in Covington
Covington is set to be the host of the first Northern Kentucky Equinox — an Appalachian arts and heritage celebration. Set for March 15 at the Baker Hunt Arts & Cultural Center in Covington, the festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the heritage and themes of Appalachian culture through activities such as live music, […]
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Netflix filmmaker to keynote NKU Black Cinema Celebration
Producer, filmmaker and CEO of Black Monarch Entertainment Olivia Charmaine Morris will serve as the keynote speaker and guest lecturer at Northern Kentucky University’s Black Cinema Celebration next week. “The two-day event is part of NKU’s Black History Month celebration and aims to provide students with a deeper level of education in relation to film, […]
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Artist-in-residence program coming to OneNKY Center
ArtsWave, the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, and meetNKY have teamed up to launch an artist-in-residence program at the OneNKY Center in Covington. The program calls for 2D visual artists to apply for a residency at the OneNKY Center Gallery. Applications are due by March 6 at 5 p.m. The initiative seeks to build upon creative placemaking […]
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Beechwood junior wins state poetry contest, moves on to nationals
Bella Slone, a junior at Beechwood High School, has won the Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Recitation contest. Her victory, which she achieved in Lexington on Feb. 12, means she will advance to the national recitation competition in Washington, D.C., in April. “Bella is one of the most hard-working and talented students with whom I’ve worked,” […]
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The Carnegie to kickoff statewide art symposium in March
The Carnegie is launching an arts symposium featuring free-to-the-public arts events throughout the state, and the first event is coming up next month. The series, called Altered States, will explore how “contemporary art is made, seen and contested in current fluctuating states of power,” according to a press release from the organizations. The first event […]
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Boone County library receives $25k grant for America250 project
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the Boone County Public Library a $25,000 grant to support a proposed outdoor mural project depicting several national heroes and trailblazers. Through the grant, the Boone County Public Library proposed a project called In Words We Rise: Celebrating American Trailblazers, which would feature an outdoor exhibit at […]
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Villa Hills native accepted into prestigious opera program
Villa Hills native and performer Logan Wagner has performed in operas throughout the country. Now, he has been accepted into the prestigious Merola Opera Program, a 10-week live-in training program in San Francisco that, as Wagner put it, is “like a stamp of approval for your career.” The program had a record number of applicants […]
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Covington recommits to financial help for The Carnegie
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday night to continue providing financial support for The Carnegie, a well-known theater and arts education organization located on Scott Street. The City had provided similar funding last year. City documents indicate that up to $60,000 from the city’s general fund will be set aside for the organization, […]
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Dayton comedy show blends stand-up sets with licensed therapists
Stand-up comedy meets group therapy sessions at a new alt-comedy show at Dayton, Kentucky’s Commonwealth Comedy Club. Hosted by comedian Shawn Braley, Stand Up Therapy is what happens when you blend laughter, psychology and some gentle emotional chaos. On Feb. 5, a group of comedians will take the stage at Commonwealth and perform short stand-up […]