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Behind the scenes at FOX19🎥CAN Executive Director Tamia Stinson and Interactive Video and Light Designer Scott Boeing st...
10/06/2026

Behind the scenes at FOX19🎥

CAN Executive Director Tamia Stinson and Interactive Video and Light Designer Scott Boeing stopped by the studio to talk about how businesses, venues, and community spaces can work with artists during BLINK and beyond.

Thanks to Megan O'Rourke for chatting with us!

See more at cincyartistnetwork.com/blink

BLINK starts this week! The streets are going to be packed, so give the crowd a reason to make your spot the next stop. ...
10/05/2026

BLINK starts this week! The streets are going to be packed, so give the crowd a reason to make your spot the next stop.

Put a DJ on and keep the party moving. Bring in a live performer. Make room for a pop-up performance. Have a photographer document the fun and walk away with enough content to keep your feed busy for weeks. You can collaborate with local artists and grow your business by activating for BLINK!

Here are a few local creatives ready to jump in:

Julius Jenkins | Street dance
Daniel Harmon | Rap + R&B
Catie Viox | Photography
Jay Kruz | DJ

Want to do something but you're not sure what? Our artists have some ideas. 👀 See BLINK-ready activations at https://www.cincyartistnetwork.com/blink



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BLINK Ideas graphic featuring a live musician performing into a microphone. Text reads: “Energize your bar or restaurant. Bring in a DJ, live musician, or street dance performer to give patrons an experience to share.” A right-facing arrow and cincyartistnetwork.com/blink appear at the bottom.

Julius Jenkins performs as a living statue, standing on a platform in a bronze-colored suit, gloves, hat, and sunglasses against a brightly lit blue backdrop. Jenkins is a street dance artist.

Close-up of Daniel Harmon performing into a microphone, wearing glasses and a red baseball cap against a dark background. Text identifies him as a rapper and R&B performer.

Photograph by Catie Viox of a seared fish entrée plated with vegetables and sauce on an ornate red-and-white plate at a restaurant bar. Viox is a photographer.

Jay Kruz holds a microphone and raises one arm while standing in front of a lively arena crowd, many audience members holding up illuminated phones. Kruz is a DJ.

Office spaces can be so slept on. Wake yours up with a BLINK activation!Partnering with local artists can turn your work...
10/02/2026

Office spaces can be so slept on. Wake yours up with a BLINK activation!

Partnering with local artists can turn your workspace into something unexpected. Host a dance or poetry performance. Bring your team together for a hands-on art experience. Invite an artist to transform your space with an installation. It’s the perfect time to break up the routine, support Cincinnati artists, and give your space a BLINK promotion.

Here are some professional artists ready to work with you:

— Yazmine Akamine | Dance + live performancenj.allen.studio — Erika NJ Allen | Ceramic installations
— Amita Bhuva | Henna art
— Ashley Aya Ferguson | Poetry + live readings

We're making it easy to level up the conference room, lobby, or courtyard (or all three)! Find more local artists and start planning at cincyartistnetwork.com/blink.



Alt Text: A blue transparency covers an elaborate ceramic banana installation. The upper right corner reads "BLINK ideas" and beneath it says "Activate your office space. Host a live performance, transform the walls into a gallery, or invite an artist that leaves a mark!" Cincyartistnetwork.com/blink is listed at the bottom.

Yazmine Akamine: Graphic featuring dancer and live performer Yazmine Akamine balancing dynamically on one leg in a flowing black dress against a white background.

Erika NJ Allen: Graphic featuring installation artist Erika NJ Allen, with a gallery installation of sculptural banana forms on wooden pedestals connected by winding yellow bananas against a bright green wall.

Amita Bhuva: Graphic featuring henna artist Amita Bhuva, with a collage of six intricate henna designs on hands, arms and legs, including floral, bird and dreamcatcher motifs.

Ashley Aya Ferguson: Graphic featuring poet Ashley Aya Ferguson giving a live poetry reading at a microphone in an intimate indoor gathering.

Businesses, you asked and we've answered! You want to participate in a BLINK activation but aren't sure what to do, so w...
10/01/2026

Businesses, you asked and we've answered!

You want to participate in a BLINK activation but aren't sure what to do, so we asked the experts.

Introducing the BLINK Artist Offers catalogue, created by local artists with big ideas and budgets of all sizes. Browse ready-to-book services and choose what makes sense for your space or event.

Here are some creative ideas that we're excited about:

— Phil Rowland | Hand drawn maps of Cincinnati turned into an interactive coloring experience
— Stone & Snow | Live acoustic duo
— Nicole Tiffany | Hand-painted window designs
— Anthony Quarles | An interactive requests only DJ set

There's more to see at https://www.cincyartistnetwork.com/blink. Book your creative service today!

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Cincinnati Artist Network graphic on an abstract olive-green background. Large yellow text reads “artist offers,” followed by “Browse ready-to-hire services from local artists,” with a right-facing arrow and cincyartistnetwork.com/blink at the bottom.

Children draw and color inside a glowing, blacklight-illuminated installation covered with detailed line art and bright neon accents. Text identifies the experience as “Custom Coloring Station!” by Phil Rowland – You Are Here.

Two musicians perform together onstage under warm lights, one playing acoustic guitar and the other playing a string instrument. Text reads “Live Folk/Americana Music (Acoustic Duo)” by Stone & Snow.

An artist in a bright blue jumpsuit paints colorful lettering, stars, swirls, and a rainbow directly onto a storefront window. Text reads “Custom Window Painting” by Nicole Tiffany.

Black-and-white illustrated floor plan of a retail store showing clothing racks, lighting, speakers, and a DJ setup positioned in the center of the space. Text reads “In-Store Live DJ Experience” by Anthony Quarles.

Cincinnati Artist Network graphic on a dark olive-green background. Text reads: “Go to cincyartistnetwork.com/blink to see more and connect with artists directly! 👋 (link in bio, ofc).”

Two million people are projected to be in Cincy for BLINK. Give them a reason to step through your door.Turn your storef...
09/30/2026

Two million people are projected to be in Cincy for BLINK. Give them a reason to step through your door.

Turn your storefront into a mini gallery. Host a live band or DJ while shoppers browse. Invite an artist in for live portraits, an artist talk, or a hands-on workshop. Create an installation made for stopping, snapping, and sharing. You could even turn the sidewalk into your stage with a pop-up fashion show.

An activation with a local artist can make shopping part of the BLINK experience and give all that foot traffic something worth following inside!

Meet a few local artists ready to collaborate:

— The Beakes | Cincinnati indie band
— Shania Conrad | Astrology + storytellingboyhen — Karen Boyhen | Live illustration + portraits
— Matt Eckerle | Community art + interactive workshops

Have a wild idea of your own? Share it! You'll find more local artists ready to help bring your ideas to life at cincyartistnetwork.com/blink.



Title Card Artwork: Karen Boyhen for Topos Partnership - Arts Messaging Toolkit https://www.artonthestreets.org/guides/arts-messaging-toolkit

Alt text: Graphic featuring a colorful illustration of people visiting shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Text reads: “Make your retail space shine. Create stop-worthy photo ops, host a community art event, or capture your guests with live portraits.” A right-facing arrow and cincyartistnetwork.com/blink appear at the bottom.

The Beakes: Graphic featuring live indie band The Beakes performing in a black-and-white photo inside an intimate venue.

Graphic featuring hand-drawn “Likes & Dislikes” portrait illustrations by Cincinnati illustrator Karen Boyhen. Two sketched portraits are surrounded by handwritten lists of each subject’s likes and dislikes. A portrait of Karen and text identifying her as a live illustrator appear at the bottom.

Shania Conrad: Graphic featuring astrologist and storyteller Shania Conrad, with a colorful abstract artwork in green, blue, yellow and purple featuring circular forms and a small landscape.

Matt Eckerle: Graphic featuring arts educator and community artist Matt Eckerle, with a framed abstract artwork made of layered horizontal strips in turquoise, orange, red, yellow and dark blue.

In celebration of Cincy Design Week, we're featuring local graphic designers! Let's give kudos to our digital dreamers w...
09/29/2026

In celebration of Cincy Design Week, we're featuring local graphic designers! Let's give kudos to our digital dreamers who turn blank screens into succinct design stories. Whether you have a big idea or a small business, a graphic designer can help bring your vision to life.

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What’s Your Type?: Cincinnati Artist Network graphic titled “Featured: What’s Your Type?” featuring colorful examples of local graphic design work. Text reads: “Be bold. Make a statement. Draw the line. Meet the local graphic designers who help ideas take shape.”

Sheridan Davenport: A hand with glossy green nails holds a bright red apple printed with the words “need a designer?” against a warm wood background. Graphic design work by Sheridan Davenport.

Simon Shakespeare: Graphic portrait by Simon Shakespeare featuring the silhouetted profile of a person with a natural afro against overlapping yellow, coral, and mint geometric shapes, accented by a looping white line.

Madison Longshore: Bold blue-and-cream graphic by Madison Longshore depicting a retro motel sign with “Motel 777” in large lettering, accompanied by a stylized eye illustration.

Emily Vogler: Character design by Emily Vogler featuring “The Scuttlebutt,” a smiling, cartoon-style barrel character inspired by vintage rubber-hose animation, shown in several poses and color variations alongside text describing the character.

09/23/2026

In this episode of Art Hang, our favorite host John Lanzador sits down with Jessica Wolf of Paper Acorn, a sculptor and four time BLINK installation alum! John takes us into the Paper Acorn studio to see some of Jessica’s pieces and process in action.

They chat about the progression of Jessica’s artistic career from corporate design job to her very first solo gallery show. Jessica also shares some of her secrets for taking a big leap of faith towards a full-time creative practice (hint: they’re easier to do than you might think)! If you’re on the fence about taking a chance on your own creative pursuits, this episode is especially for you.

Watch the whole conversation at cincyartistnetwork.com/arthang

Move over Hollywood! Cincinnati is stepping into the spotlight with our very own talented filmmakers, videographers, and...
09/22/2026

Move over Hollywood! Cincinnati is stepping into the spotlight with our very own talented filmmakers, videographers, and directors. Explore the work of these local creatives and capture the magic of your next event on film.



Alt text: Featured Roll the Cameras graphic: Cincinnati Artist Network graphic reading “Featured: Roll the Cameras,” with images of a bright green projected artwork and the Cincinnati skyline. Text reads, “Movie magic is happening in the Queen City. See Cincinnati through the eyes of our talented local filmmakers,” with an arrow and CAN logo.

Elijah McKenzie: Group photograph of people gathered on and around a parade float constructed from plumbing fixtures, with a large black backdrop featuring dimensional lettering. Artist name Elijah McKenzie appears at the bottom.

Vernard Fields: A large group of children and adults, many wearing red shirts, pose on the steps outside Cincinnati Union Terminal beneath its iconic Art Deco arched façade and clock. The image is labeled with the artist’s name, “Vernard Fields.”

Brandon Durham: Dense collage of Brandon Durham’s creative work, including photography, graphic design, portraits, architecture, landscapes, music imagery, and editorial projects. Artist name Brandon Durham appears at the bottom.

Mariana Ianovska: Photograph of the Cincinnati skyline silhouetted against a dramatic orange and blue sunset, with glowing clouds and rail yards in the foreground. Artist name Mariana Ianovska appears at the bottom.

Daakyehene Ababio: Film poster for A Note for David, showing a Cincinnati photograph and handwritten note arranged on a desk alongside a lamp, notebook, pen, and handgun. Artist name Daakyehene Ababio appears at the bottom.

During BLINK, your hotel lobby becomes part of the experience. Make it memorable with an activation.Welcome guests with ...
09/16/2026

During BLINK, your hotel lobby becomes part of the experience. Make it memorable with an activation.

Welcome guests with live cello as they check in. Bring a little Old Hollywood glamor to cocktail hour with an a ca****la trio. Surprise visitors with dancers moving through your lobby. Or turn your walls into a work of art with projection mapping and large-scale visuals.

Cincinnati artists are ready to help you create the kind of experience guests remember long after checkout.

Meet a few local creatives ready to collaborate:

— Robert Robbins | Projection mapping + large-scale oil painting
— Lillian Checcio | Dance + choreography
— Queen City Sisters | A ca****la + Old Hollywood glamour
— Nora Barton | Cellist + live performance

Have another idea? Even better. Explore more local artists and start dreaming up your BLINK activation at cincyartistnetwork.com/blink.



Alt text: BLINK Ideas graphic for hotels featuring a yellow-green overlay on a photo of contemporary dancers performing onstage. Text reads, “Liven up your hotel lobby. Think dance performance, immersive installation, and swoon-worthy singers.” A blue “BLINK IDEAS” label appears at the top, with an arrow and CINCYARTISTNETWORK.COM/BLINK at the bottom.

Robert Robbins: Graphic featuring projection mapping artist and large scale oil painter Robert Robbins, with a densely layered, colorful artwork depicting lush plants, trees and abstract natural forms.

Queen City Sisters: Graphic featuring the Queen City Sisters, three performers in matching navy polka-dot dresses, red accessories and pearls, gathered around a vintage-style red microphone.

Lillian Checcio: Graphic featuring dancer and choreographer Lillian Checcio, with dancers in burgundy costumes performing onstage as one dancer leaps over another.

Nora Barton: Graphic featuring cellist Nora Barton, with a cello resting on an outdoor table overlooking the Cincinnati skyline.

New opportunities are live on the CAN Opportunity Board, including gigs with  BLINK, Cincinnati Art Week, and tix for th...
09/15/2026

New opportunities are live on the CAN Opportunity Board, including gigs with BLINK, Cincinnati Art Week, and tix for the Ohio Arts Professionals Network conference!

Browse the latest opportunities and respond at cincyartistnetwork.com/board or at the link in bio.

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