Street art now has a place to stay and feel welcome in Covington.
Creative collaborators from across the tristate, along with Covington Economic Development officials, met up Thursday at 14 Pete Rose Pier, otherwise known as Scribble Park, to celebrate and discuss the impact that street art and the creation of this space have had on the community.
Panelists were chosen by Covington Creates, an organization that hosts quarterly meetups to foster collaboration between attendees at each event. They also focus on encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds and industries to come together and share their knowledge and ideas.
Several muralists and public artists were in attendance during the event, including:
- Marc Phelps: co-founder of AlloyFX, creator of Clive the Alien on Scott Street
- Janet Creekmore: user-experience designer, artist and community builder
- Carus Waggoner: art designer and fabricator, owner of Second Sight Spirits
- Dave Rickerd: painter of murals and portraits
- Jay Becker: BLDG Founder and President
“Cov Creates is really about creating places for creatives to come together,” said AGNT graphic design studio’s head of marketing and content, Beau Broering. “It’s a lot of creation to come together and collaborate, cohabitate, together, commiserate and just be a part of the community.”
Following the session, guests explored areas of the park while mingling with city of Covington officials, panelists, and members of Cov Creates.
Click through our gallery to view everything we saw at this unique event.
The vibrant entrance to Scribble Park welcomes in creatives from all over the tristate area. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
The panel engages in discussions with the audience members during the Q and A session. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Artists are welcome to paint as they wish on any of the flood wall canvases of their choice. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Janet Creekmore, user experience designer, artist and community builder claps after the introduction of fellow panelist Carus Waggoner. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Popular muralists such as Joshua Stout have their work featured on the flood walls of Scribble Park. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Jay Becker, BLDG founder and president, introduces himself and discusses his artistic plans for the future of Covington. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Cov Creates, the host of tonight’s event, is a group who hosts quarterly events and meetups while fostering collaboration between attendees and welcomes insightful discussions between creative professionals and curious minds. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Guests and creatives mingle before the panel begins. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Guests listen in as each panel member explains what the creation and expansion of Scribble Park means to them. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
A guest from the crowd asks a question about the opportunity for physical art installations at Scribble Park. Hailey Roden | LINK nky