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 Commission, which provides emergency housing, education and other services to low-income families in eight Northern Kentucky counties, has now devoted the first floor of their administrative services center at 717 Madison Avenue, to the NKYCAC Art Gallery.

"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 gallery opened in October 2007 with an exhibit by Duvenek Center art students. Five artists' work will be on display through December 23rd in the "The Holiday Presence" exhibit. Most art is for sale and proceeds from this and other exhibits go to both the artists and the Commission.The gallery's works rotate every two months, and will promote local artists in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

The gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. 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 showcasing artists include:Jane Bresser, Porcelain; Richard Overman, Ceramics;
Diane Kruer, Jewelry and Photography; Rena Gibeau, Fabric and Crochet; and Amy Weber, Fabric and the Needle.

Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: NKYCAC Public Information Officer Karen Bishop