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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Billy Joel Foundation awards $25K for NKY music education
The Billy Joel Foundation, led by recording artist Billy Joel and his wife Alexis Roderick Joel, has awarded $25,000 to The Carnegie, a community arts and theater organization in Covington. The money will be used to support the organization’s music and music education programs in Northern Kentucky public schools, especially those that would otherwise be […]
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Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to The Carnegie this fall
A production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show will return to the Carnegie in Covington late October and into early November. “This return engagement follows The Carnegie’s sold-out 2024 production, which swept Cincinnati theatre honors,” according to a press release from the Carnegie. “It won CityBeat’s Best of Cincinnati Awards for Best Play (Reader’s Choice) and […]
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Eight finalists chosen for public art display at Central Riverfront
Eight finalists have been chosen to advance for consideration as the public art project that will eventually go into the Central Riverfront Development site, located on the site of the old IRS building in Covington. There were 25 submissions to the contest, each of which was judged by a panel of art experts, community members […]
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‘Always… Patsy Cline’ coming to the stage in Covington next week
Get lost in Patsy Cline’s music all over again in Always… Patsy Cline at The Carnegie. On stage July 25 through Aug. 3, the musical celebrates the country music icon and the unbreakable bond between two women. Based on the true story of Cline’s friendship with her biggest fan, this musical scrapbook blends classic hits […]
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The Carnegie’s summer theater season growing in popularity: ‘People are clearly coming out’
Summer is officially here, and for The Carnegie, that means the start of their theater season for the year. The Covington-based theater, situated in the largest and only multidisciplinary arts venue in Northern Kentucky, is presenting three shows as part of its summer programming. This is the fourth year The Carnegie has run shows in […]
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The Carnegie awarded $75K grant for exhibition programming
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has awarded The Carnegie, a theater and arts center in Covington, with $75,000 in grant funding to support future exhibitions. “The Carnegie is an important platform for artists in Covington and greater Cincinnati,” said Rachel Bers, program director for the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts […]
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Carnegie to provide theater, public speaking workshops for middle school students
The Carnegie will provide theater and public speaking workshops for Twenhofel Middle School students in January, funded by the district’s chorus program budget.
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Cincinnati Art Book Fair returns to The Carnegie in September
The Carnegie in Covington will host the Cincinnati Art Book Fair on September 7 and 8, featuring over 50 independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts showcasing their works, as well as three pop-up exhibitions.
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The Carnegie announces cast for upcoming production of ‘Hello, Dolly!’
“Hello, Dolly!” is a blockbuster Broadway musical that follows the exploits of meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi over one “unforgettable day.” Sara Mackie will play widow, matchmaker, and professional meddler Dolly Levi in the Carnegie Theater’s upcoming production. Mackie is seen frequently on local stages, including Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Human Race Theatre Company, and Cincinnati Shakespeare […]