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Kareem A. Simpson

Raised in the inner city of Covington, Kentucky, Kareem Simpson is an author, innovator, community enthusiast, military veteran, serial entrepreneur, foodie and lover of all things creative.

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Known for his writing and as an accredited film critic on Rotten Tomatoes, tt stern-enzi has served as the Artistic Director for the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival since 2021.
Truth and Innovation Artist Showcase provides platform for underrepresented artists

“It's about celebrating diversity, promoting equity, and creating a more inclusive arts community," says Showcase curator, Michael Thompson.

The musical mural, “Azúcar!," pays tribute to the famous Afro-Cuban singer and pan-Latina icon, Celia Cruz.
ArtWorks dedicates Cuban cultural mural in Cincinnati’s OTR neighborhood

Artist Jorge Rodriguez Diez shares his inspiration for “Azúcar!”

Volunteers and staff prepare meals for ESNKY guests.
Beyond a Roof: 5 questions with Kim Webb of Emergency Shelter of NKY

ESNKY has a person-centered, holistic approach allowing guests to have a voice and choice in how, where and when they access services. 

2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Tunde Wey (chef)
Meet Tunde Wey, 2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

With a unique blend of activism and gastronomy, Wey challenges the way we think about food and its impact on society.

Nike’s Revolution shoe along with original shoe ideas submitted by Basil Lewis.
The shoe design that revolutionized Nike Air may have been seeded by an 18-year-old Covington kid

Basil Lewis shares his life lesson about protecting your ideas.  

1986 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Nikki Giovanni (poet)
Landscapes by artist Robert S. Duncanson left astonishing mark and important legacy for Cincinnati

The Taft Museum of Art and the Duncanson Society launch year-round outreach program.  

Veterans dream big with first coffee shop and plans for a second one

A entrepreneur returned to the neighborhood where she was raised to open a coffee shop.

The Flow Pass includes a Flow Social Experience at a performance of August Wilson's "How I Learned What I Learned" memoir that charts one man’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be a Black artist in America.
ArtsWave Flow Pass facilitates deeper appreciation for Black art

Get access to a series of experiences featuring renowned local and nationally acclaimed Black artists.

Expansive elephant mural depicts feelings of peace, joy, togetherness, and community

Cedric Cox's recently completed Cincinnati Zoo mural has given new life to a stretch of Forest Avenue at Irving Street in Avondale.  

Covington embraced principles of historic preservation to safeguard culture and community identity

People learn to “skill up” on needed skills to restore older homes and buildings at [CAHT].

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