Covington-based performance artist Erika MacDonald’s newest show is all about her favorite thing: a good cup of tea. And she told LINK nky that one of her favorite things about living in her home is the tea she can get right in her neighborhood. “I’ve loved living in Covington,” MacDonald said. “I extra love it […]
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Creative House of Art and Design: where art meets imagination in Covington
Chad Turner always wanted to create a space for both kids and adults to enjoy. After a 15-year teaching career, Turner founded the Creative House of Art and Design in 2020, located at 609 Main Street in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village. Upon entering, customers are greeted with vast displays of art supplies and original works featuring […]
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Student-created murals now on display at Newport on The Levee
What started as Miami University’s first-ever mural class has ended with towering panels of color on public display at Newport on The Levee. Last fall, 15 students at Miami University participated in the department of art’s first mural class. They created multiple works of art now on display at The Levee in the alley next […]
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Design LAB students showcase innovative play space models at exhibit in Newport
In two weeks, students from the Design LAB education program get to show off what they’ve been working on for the past six months. The Design LAB: Push Play Exhibit is the culmination of their work with the program and will feature their models of play spaces. Held at Newport on the Levee, the students’ […]
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Covington seeks volunteers to revitalize, maintain pollinator gardens
A group of about two dozen volunteers gathered in Covington’s Randolph Park on Saturday for the nationwide Great American Cleanup Day. More than 300,000 people nationwide participate in the annual effort to clean their communities of debris and remove trash, according to Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit behind the event. The Center for Great […]
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How a local award-winning teacher brought his students’ art to the world
“It’s insane for the fact that our practices have changed so much, for the fact that we’re such a technology-based world in the media arts,” Steeplechase Elementary Art Teacher George Canfield told LINK nky before his first fifth-grade class on Tuesday. “And though I embrace it, and I definitely expose the students to it, I […]
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Boone County art teacher honored with education leadership award
George Canfield, an art instructor at Steeplechase Elementary School in the Boone County School District, has been honored with the 2025 Art Education Leadership Award from Artsonia, an online gallery of student art portfolios. The award honors “pioneers in the art education community who continuously inspire their peers and engage students,” according to a press […]
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NKY nonprofit combines passion for music with substance abuse prevention
Sean Kathman knows firsthand the impact of substance abuse disorder. A self-admitted heavy drinker, Kathman said he began his own journey toward recovery after the loss of a loved one. “One of my very best friends, Nick Bungenstock, he passed away from a heroin overdose in 2013,” Kathman said. Now sober, the local nurse and […]
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Alexandria artist ceramic piece explores identity, earns top award
Alexandria-based artist JeeEun Lee carves out a personal topography of belonging and earned top honors in Ohio’s premier fine craft exhibition with her ceramic wall sculpture. Lee’s ”Belonging/Sense” sculpture is featured in the “Best of 2025” at the Ohio Craft Museum’s annual juried members exhibition. The “Best of 2025” showcases contemporary fine craft by 65 artists. […]
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NKY book clubs: find community through reading
What’s better than curling up with a good book? Maybe getting to talk to people about the book. Around the region, there are plenty of book clubs to join, whether you’re looking for something virtual, something educational or you’re looking to start something of your own! Read on to learn about some of the unique […]
