ArtsWave, MeetNKY, and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority announced on February 11, 2026, that applications are open for the new OneNKY Center Artist-in-Residence Program at the OneNKY Center Gallery Fueled by ArtsWave in Covington, Kentucky. The open call invites 2D visual artists to apply for a high-visibility residency and exhibition opportunity at 209 Greenup St., with applications accepted through March 6.

The Artist-in-Residence Program builds on the formal collaboration among the three organizations to expand creative placemaking across Northern Kentucky. “This residency is a powerful example of how Northern Kentucky continues to invest in its creative future,” said Julie Kirkpatrick, president of meetNKY.

The program integrates arts and culture directly into civic and economic development infrastructure at the OneNKY Center, which also houses the gallery space that opened in September 2025 with an inaugural exhibition of regional photography.

Source: https://artswave.org/wp-content/uploads/Press-Release-ArtsWave-Launch-Ongoing-OneNKY-Center-Artist-in-Residence-Program-.pdf