NKY Community Action Commission adds creative works to Covington Arts District

The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission has been inspired by its neighbors in the  Covington Art District. The first floor of the agency’s administrative services center, at 717 Madison Ave., now is devoted to the NKYCAC Art Gallery. The gallery’s works rotate every two months, promoting local artists in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. “It’s a natural extension of the all the art galleries in Covington,” said NKYCAC public information officer Karen Bishop. “We’re just across the street from the Madison Theatre and the artists on Madison and Pike Streets, and decided to put an art gallery in our lobby downstairs to be a part of it.” The commission provides emergency housing, education and other services to low-income families in eight Northern Kentucky counties. The gallery opened in October 2007 with an exhibit by Duvenek Center art students. Currently five artists’ work is on display through Dec. 23rd in the “The Holiday Presence” exhibit. Most is for sale and proceeds from this and other exhibits go to both the artists and the Commission. The gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. and local art district fixture Arlene Gibeau, former director of the Northern Kentucky Arts Council, is the curator. The gallery is also part of the Covington’s First Friday Gallery hop, on the first Friday of each month. Current artists are: Jane Bresser, Porcelain; Richard Overman, Ceramics; Diane Kruer, Jewelry and Photography; Rena Gibeau, Fabric and CrochetAmy Weber, Fabric and the Needle. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: NKYCAC public information officer Karen Bishop