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Community Event | Open-mic Night | April 23rd, 2026 | 6:30pm | 18+

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Join us for a free, community open-mic night. We welcome poets, musicians, comedians, actors, and more. Performers are invited to participate with spoken word, comedy skits, short stories, songs, music, and so on. Each participant will get up to 5 minutes on the stage. Come perform, or just watch! We will have a cash bar and snacks available for purchase. 

This event is for guests ages 18+, due to the potential of sensitive topics, and the uncontrolled nature of subject material. Nudity is prohibited.

We encourage guests to join us for the Creative Writing Workshop, scheduled beforehand on April 2nd. Learn more HERE.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

April 23rd| 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm) Sign up to participate upon arrival

Registration is REQUIRED. Seating is limited. This event is free thanks to the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation

Creative Writing Event | “Why We Write; Cultivating a Writers Mind” | April 2nd, 2026 | 6:30pm

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This free, community workshop will help you gain a better understanding of why we write, learn to open our “writer’s mind” to the inspiration around us, and engage in prompt writing. Guests can expect to discuss a reading, have writing opportunities with prompts, and participate in optional group sharing. 

Michael Georgilis (he/him) is a local Cincinnati writer and community volunteer. In addition to earning his degree in English and Creative Writing from Centre College, he is the co-editor of the upcoming community anthology We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, and an active board member at the Women Writing for (a) Change organization.

We encourage participants of this workshop to join us for the Open-mic night, scheduled for April 23rd. Learn more HERE.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

April 2rd | 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:15 pm)

Registration is REQUIRED. Seating is limited. This event is free thanks to the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation

DBL Community Art Show | CALL TO ARTISTS | Deadline February 25th, 2026

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Baker Hunt, along with DBL Law, are pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of regional 2D artists. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors, curated by Baker Hunt.
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The show runs from March 25th through September 4th, 2026, with an opening reception on March 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. A “Best of Show” award will be giving at the end of the show length.
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This show contains artwork inspired by the following themes: surreal, architecture, ascend, flora, identity/portrait, abstract, and animals.


This listing is to submit artwork to the DBL “Call to Artists”

  • This call to artists begins January 22nd and ends February 25th at 9:00 am.
  • All regional 2D artists are invited to apply.
  • There is no application fee and artists are welcome to submit up to 3 pieces.
  • All sales of artwork will go directly to the artists.
  • Acceptance emails will be sent on February 27th, 2026.
  • Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the show.
  • Accepted artwork must be dropped off between March 2nd – March 6th.

Submit an Application

Learn more about this show, including the opening reception and tours by clicking HERE.

DBL Community Art Show and Opening Reception | March – September 2026

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Baker Hunt, along with DBL Law, are pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of regional 2D artists. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors, curated by Baker Hunt.

This show contains artwork inspired by the following themes: surreal, architecture, ascend, flora, identity/portrait, abstract, and animals.

This listing is to register for the OPENING RECEPTION

 

RECEPTION (Registration is required. CLICK THE REGISTRATION BUTTON TO REGISTER FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION)
Join us for an opening reception on March 25th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the DBL Law office. Light fare and drinks will be available. Guests will have the chance to view the newly installed show and meet the artists. There will be no tours at this time, and not all artists will be present.

VOTING
Guests of the reception and guests of tours will be asked to vote for their favorite artwork. At the end of the show run, a “Best of Show” award in the amount of $200 will be given to the artist who received the popular vote.

TOURS (Registration is required)
Docent-led tours are available throughout the duration of the show. Docent tours are free, however REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register for a tour HERE. During the tour learn about the artists, their work, themes, and engage in conversation regarding the artwork. Tours run approximately 30-40 minutes. Limited to 10 per tour. Guests of the tours are invited to vote for “Best of Show”.

CALL TO ARTISTS
There is a call to artists beginning January 22nd and ending February 25th. All regional 2D artists are invited to apply. There is no application fee and artists are welcome to submit up to 3 pieces. All sales of artwork will go directly to the artists. Interested artists can apply HERE. Acceptance emails will be sent on February 27th, 2026. Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the show.

PARKING at DBL Visitors with disability hangers or license plates are invited to park immediately in front of the DBL office building, where there are designated reserved spaces. For all other visitors, we recommend parking at one of the following nearby convenient locations:

  1. 381 Greenup Street surface parking lot immediately across 4th Street from The Covington Yard (the northwest corner of 4th& Greenup Streets).  The entrance is on the left immediately after crossing 4th Our office building entrance is a short one-half block west.  We recommend crossing to the south side of 4th Street at the pedestrian crossing at 4th and Greenup Streets.
  2. The City of Covington Midtown parking garage at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.  Our office building is a short one and one-half blocks northeast of the garage.  We recommend crossing to the east side of Scott Boulevard at the pedestrian crossing at 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.
  3. The Kenton County Parking Garage (attached to the Kenton County Justice Center) at 220 Madison Avenue.  Our office building is a short two blocks southeast of the garage.  We recommend walking south on Madison Avenue, then turn left on the south side of 4th Street.
  4. Metered street parking along Court Street and Park Avenue immediately to the north of our building.
  5. If you have any questions regarding parking, please call (859) 341-1881.

A Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Here and There, An Artist Talk | March 19th | 6:00pm

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Plein-air Artist, Ryan Kerr, will discuss the inspiration and thought process behind his work, on display at Baker Hunt, from March 9th through April 3rd. View over 20 original works in oil, and hear from the artist.

“By listening to the environment and bringing enough of myself to the moment, a transformation takes place on the surface of the painting.” – Ryan Kerr

The gallery will have open hours between March 9th and April 3rd. Please RSVP for Gallery visits HERE. Find more information about the opening reception, HERE.

A cash bar will available.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

March 19th | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)

 

Ryan is an artist and educator, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2019. During this time, he was an art editorial writer and received a scholarship for his figure drawings at Manifest Drawing Center. He has taught art as a public high school teacher in Cincinnati, and has worked professionally as a screen printer, an art handler, and an art restorer in Dallas, Texas. He attended the Mount Gretna School of Art in 2018 and again in 2023 and has had his artwork shown in The Bowery Gallery and Susan Eley Fine Art in New York City. In 2022 he thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. He now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio recently graduating from Miami University with a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting.

A Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Women in Garden History | March 26th | 6:00pm

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From America’s first garden clubs, to the Land Army of World War I, to school gardens, an early garden devoted to native plants, to landscapes and gardens designed for industry moguls and presidents, women have been blazing a trail in garden and landscape design. Find inspiration from these impressive women in garden and landscape history. Jennifer Smith is an award-winning pollinator garden designer and frequent speaker on a wide range of garden topics from garden design to the history of gardening

A cash bar will available.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

March 26th | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

 

This lecture is made possible by generosity of R.C. Durr Foundation

A Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Planting for Pollinators | February 19th | 6:00pm

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Are you ready to add a pollinator garden to your landscape? Do you have questions about plant selection, mulch, soil preparation, and maintenance? Join us February 19th beginning at 6:00 pm, with award winning pollinator garden designer Jennifer Smith. Jennifer will walk you through all you need to know to get started from basic design ideas, how to plan for year-round interest, and other clever ways to add beauty to the garden while supporting pollinators.

A cash bar will available. Light snacks provided.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

February 19th | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

 

This lecture is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Wimberg Landscaping | www.wimberglandscaping.com

Solo Art Exhibition

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Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center is accepting applications for a Solo Art Exhibition in our historic ballroom gallery. The selected artist will display their work for 4 weeks, and Baker Hunt will provide an opening reception as well as up to 40 additional hours of open gallery time to exhibit the artist’s work. Please carefully read the details provided.

 

Show Goals
-Provide regional artists with an opportunity to show and sell their work
-Provide the local community with opportunities to enjoy, appreciate, and learn about art and artists in our region
-Strengthen appreciation for the arts in our community
-Continue Baker Hunt’s mission of “Art for All”!

Show Location Information
–Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 604 Greenup Street, Covington, KY, 41011
-Historic Ballroom, containing neutral decor, oak parquet floor, plasterwork, etc.
-See the Ballroom layout and dimensions here. Overall room sizes are indicated, and linear dimensions represent hanging space. Up to 6 easels can also be used to display 2D work.
-Baker Hunt has plinths/pedestals for 3-D Work, excessively large/heavy works may be rejected

Show Timeline

-Application Deadline: December 1st, 2025
-Selection Announced: December 15th, 2025
-Installation Dates: February 26th – March 4th, 2026
-Opening Reception: March 6th, 2026
-Artist Talk/Lecture: March 12th, 2026
-Show Ends: April 3rd, 2026
-Removal Deadline: April 10th, 2026

 

Application Criteria/Eligibility:

-There is no application fee
-Artist MUST provide and show proof of their own insurance coverage of the work in the show, or sign a waiver
-Show must be 2d or 3d work. We have no ability to show film or other electronic media exhibitions
-Artists must submit a minimum of 15 works, depending on size(s)
-2d work must be framed or otherwise appropriately mounted in a way that preserves the integrity of the work from viewers/handlers.  Baker Hunt will provide plinths/pedestals for 3D work as appropriate.
-Work must be original, conceived, and created solely by the applying artist (no AI-generated work).
-Pornographic, nudes, or other inappropriate or inflammatory work may be rejected
-To be considered, artists must submit a photo of each work in the planned exhibition, including any work(s) in progress
-Artists must reside and/or work within 75 miles of Covington, Kentucky
-Installations will be considered, but we have limited ability to alter the walls, ceiling, and/or plaster-work in our historic exhibit space
-Artist application must include a CV/Resume, Artist Statement, and Bio
-Selected artist will receive a grant of $250 to help cover the artist’s expenses.
-Artist will be required to provide at least one “Artist Talk” to an audience of up to 60 people
-Artist agrees that Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center will receive 15% of all work sales
-Artist agrees to allow Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center to use provided information/images to market the show on all media channels
-Unless specific arrangements are made in advance, any work left behind after the removal deadline will be considered a donation to the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center

 

How to Apply

-Provide pictures of all works for consideration (minimum 15), including work(s) in progress (include conceptual sketches)
-Provide a list of artwork including title, medium, appx size, year completed/in-progress, appx price

January 9th, 2026, at 10:45 am showing – Community Art Show – Baker Hunt and DBL Law

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Registration is Required. – Tickets are Free.

Baker Hunt along with DBL Law is pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of Baker Hunt artists, instructors, and friends. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors. You will be greeted by a docent upon your arrival. The 30-minute tour will include a brief history of both organizations, a look into the thought process of the presented artwork, and a guided tour of the facility showing all represented artworks.
This is to register for viewing from 10:45 am – 11:15 am, on January 9th. Meet at the front glass doors of DBL – 109 E 4th St, Covington, KY 41011. Must arrive on time, if tour leaves without you, you have missed the showing for this time.

 

PARKINGVisitors with disability hangers or license plates are invited to park immediately in front of the DBL office building, where there are designated reserved spaces. For all other visitors, we recommend parking at one of the following nearby convenient locations:

  1. 381 Greenup Street surface parking lot immediately across 4th Street from The Covington Yard (the northwest corner of 4th& Greenup Streets).  The entrance is on the left immediately after crossing 4th Our office building entrance is a short one-half block west.  We recommend crossing to the south side of 4th Street at the pedestrian crossing at 4th and Greenup Streets.
  2. The City of Covington Midtown parking garage at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.  Our office building is a short one and one-half blocks northeast of the garage.  We recommend crossing to the east side of Scott Boulevard at the pedestrian crossing at 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.
  3. The Kenton County Parking Garage (attached to the Kenton County Justice Center) at 220 Madison Avenue.  Our office building is a short two blocks southeast of the garage.  We recommend walking south on Madison Avenue, then turn left on the south side of 4th Street.
  4. Metered street parking along Court Street and Park Avenue immediately to the north of our building.
  5. If you have any questions, please call (859) 341-1881.

February 20th, 2026, at 4:30 pm showing – Community Art Show – Baker Hunt and DBL Law

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Registration is Required. – Tickets are Free.

Baker Hunt along with DBL Law is pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of Baker Hunt artists, instructors, and friends. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors. You will be greeted by a docent upon your arrival. The 30-minute tour will include a brief history of both organizations, a look into the thought process of the presented artwork, and a guided tour of the facility showing all represented artworks.
This is to register for viewing from 04:30 pm – 05:00 pm, on February 20th. Meet at the front glass doors of DBL – 109 E 4th St, Covington, KY 41011. Must arrive on time, if tour leaves without you, you have missed the showing for this time.

 

PARKINGVisitors with disability hangers or license plates are invited to park immediately in front of the DBL office building, where there are designated reserved spaces. For all other visitors, we recommend parking at one of the following nearby convenient locations:

  1. 381 Greenup Street surface parking lot immediately across 4th Street from The Covington Yard (the northwest corner of 4th& Greenup Streets).  The entrance is on the left immediately after crossing 4th Our office building entrance is a short one-half block west.  We recommend crossing to the south side of 4th Street at the pedestrian crossing at 4th and Greenup Streets.
  2. The City of Covington Midtown parking garage at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.  Our office building is a short one and one-half blocks northeast of the garage.  We recommend crossing to the east side of Scott Boulevard at the pedestrian crossing at 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.
  3. The Kenton County Parking Garage (attached to the Kenton County Justice Center) at 220 Madison Avenue.  Our office building is a short two blocks southeast of the garage.  We recommend walking south on Madison Avenue, then turn left on the south side of 4th Street.
  4. Metered street parking along Court Street and Park Avenue immediately to the north of our building.
  5. If you have any questions, please call (859) 341-1881.