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NKY Bourbon Barrel Walk

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TOUR GUIDE

 COVINGTON, NEWPORT & BELLEVUE

Tour Summary

NKY is the "Gateway to Bourbon Country."

As we did in 2019, we are again celebrating bourbon and art by matching local businesses with artists to create barrels that celebrate the people, places and passions of our region.

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The barrels are on display through August 2023 in the entertainment districts of NKY's river cities. Visitors and residents can "take the walk," as the barrels lead them to interesting and exciting destinations.

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We have barrels displayed in several cities. Click on the city route below you'd like to see or just scroll down to begin in Covington.

 

Click here to learn more about the project, which is a collaboration between the Catalytic Fund and the NKY Chamber of Commerce.

Covington's Walk

The route through Covington takes you from the Riverfront through three entertainment districts: Roebling Point, Downtown and Main Strasse Village.

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Enjoy the interesting architecture and stunning public art as you explore this eclectic, welcoming city.

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Covington's walk

COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: NKY Convention Center, 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: NKY Convention Center

ARTIST: Kim Vanlandingham

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Want a room with a view?  Visit the Northern Kentucky Convention Center for an event and take a stroll around to see some of our iconic views by the river.  I was truly intrigued by this lamp post down by Riverside Drive. Probably un-noticed by most, its beautiful design just spoke to me.

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: NKY Convention Center, 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: NKY Convention Center

ARTIST: Lizzy Milligan

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: Trinity Church, 326 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: NKY Tri-ED

ARTIST: Rebekah Del Matto

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ARTIST STATEMENT: NKY Tri-Ed and I are both passionate about equality and inclusivity. We wanted to make sure that was the forefront of the design. Using the bridges of NKY to display the connection and elevation of what can be! 

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: Learning Grove, 333 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: The Catalytic Fund

ARTIST: Jill Morenz

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I love to read, so my design features the spines of books, some of which come together to create the trunk of a tree.

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: RiverCenter Towers, 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: Odyssey Financial Advisors

ARTIST: Zijah Popajah

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I love to paint local scenery. With a mix of cool and warm tones, this design aims to capture the beauty of the Cincinnati Skyline, featuring a riverboat in the foreground that is sailing towards the setting sun.

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: East RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: BM2 Freight

ARTIST: Zijah Popajah

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I love to explore the natural beauty of the city through my art. My design features the Cincinnati Riverfront, set against the backdrop of a summer sunset.

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RUNNER UP for the NKY Proud Award for best representation of the Northern Kentucky region.

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RUNNER UP for the Best of the Best Award.

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: East RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: eGateway Capital

ARTIST: Matt Eckerle

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: East RiverCenter Blvd., Covington

SPONSOR: Horizon Community Funds

ARTIST: Sabrina Mantle

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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT

LOCATION: The Gruff, 129 E. 2nd St., Covington

SPONSOR: meetNKY

ARTIST: Ben Kaczmarek

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I love the Northern Kentucky area. In my barrel designs I’ve represented a few of the local attractions in given areas of town. I tend to, in all my works, use bold, highly contrasting and Chromatic areas of color.

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Roebling Row Apartments, 240 Greenup St., Covington

SPONSOR: OneNKY Alliance

ARTIST: James Billiter

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ARTIST STATEMENT: James Billiter of Billiter Studio is a designer and artist specializing in illustration. His work celebrates place-making and cultural history with the intent of inspiring community pride and belonging in the viewer. His barrel for OneNKY Alliance highlights cultural landmarks from Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties — all communities benefiting from OneNKY’s leadership and initiatives.

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Roebling Point Books & Coffee, 306 Greenup, Covington

SPONSOR: Normand & Lisa Desmarais

ARTIST: Alisha Mason

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This barrel is for Normand and Lisa Desmarais, who will eventually put it at their lake house, which is where the inspiration for wooded scenes came from. 

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Keystone Bar & Grill, 313 Greenup, Covington

SPONSOR: Step CG

ARTIST: Katrina Dienno

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Smoke Justis, 302 Court St., Covington

SPONSOR: Stock Yards Bank & Trust

ARTIST: Linda Bittner

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Frosthaus, 115 Park Pl., Covington

SPONSOR: Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center

ARTIST: Trent Redmon

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This barrel is a love letter to Kentucky. Bourbon rains down from the sky as horses and jockeys race around a winding rickety track. Animals, people, and various other Kentucky icons adorn the background in a chaotic cartoon scene. The top of the barrel is a tribute to Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center in Covington, KY where I teach art classes for kids. I’m extremely grateful to be able to paint and teach art in this state that has meant so much to me. 

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WINNER of the Best of the Best Award.

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Covington Yard, 401 Greenup, Covington

SPONSOR: Comey & Shepherd Realtors

ARTIST: Allyson Coffren

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Legacy Financial, 117 E. 4th St., Covington

SPONSOR: Legacy Financial Advisors

ARTIST: Chris Kidwell

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ARTIST STATEMENT: In this I wanted to pay homage to the Mural on the Legacy Financial building and portray the birds and the managing principal of the firm as their clients finding shelter in their services.

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COVINGTON'S ROEBLING ROW NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: DBL Law, 109 E. 4th St., Covington

SPONSOR: DBL Law

ARTIST: Chris Kidwell

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This design was inspired by a vintage postcard showing this Covington neighborhood.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Chimaek, 405 Scott St., Covington

SPONSOR: Orleans Development

ARTIST: Dye Brothers

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ARTIST STATEMENT: CHIMAEK - Chicken and beer. That's the order that our chicken wants be sure everyone remembers and just to be sure, he's putting the beer in its place. Or maybe he's about to perch on this newly poured beer that he claims as his own. Either way, chicken and beer.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: PNC, 404 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: PNC

ARTIST: Jennifer Baldwin

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This barrel design was inspired by PNC's Grow Up Great program for early learners.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Chas. Bilz Insurance, 412 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: The Pickle Factory

ARTIST: Lyndsey Paynter

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The Pickle Factory now houses incredibly cool Airbnb spaces.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: The Globe, 12 E. 5th St., Covington

SPONSOR: The Globe

ARTIST: Jennifer Baldwin

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This barrel is painted to look like a glass of the delicious bourbon sold at The Globe.

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RUNNER UP for the Top Shelf Design Award for best representation of bourbon.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: C-Forward, 5 W. 5th St., Covington

SPONSOR: C-Forward

ARTIST: Jim Conroy

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My barrel has the theme of autism awareness. I was fortunate enough to be able to portray the eyes of someone with autism and I wanted to portray the beauty of the person locked behind the puzzle of autism.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Gateway Community & Technical College, 516 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: AlphaMark Advisors

ARTIST: Susan Mordigal

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My design was inspired by the ongoing conflict between the bull and bear market. This can be broadly interpreted to just about any life struggle of opposing sides. The bold colorful background offers a stunning backdrop of style and hope. Here’s to your bull market!

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Egelston-Maynard Sports, 525 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: NKU

ARTIST: Amanda Bollman

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Huntington, 540 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: Huntington

ARTIST: Katrina Rattermann

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ARTIST STATEMENT: As a native of Cincinnati and a ceramic enthusiast, I love Rookwood Pottery! My design was inspired by the massive Rookwood tile arches at the entrances of the Carew Tower Arcade. Both the repeating floral pattern and the Art Deco style are featured in the design.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Smith Law, 605 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: Smith Law

ARTIST: Emily Stamm

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Here come the horses!! I am proud of my home state of Kentucky!  In the spring, the Kentucky Derby is such a happy celebration and I am all for celebrating the good things in Kentucky!! 

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: The Hannaford, 619 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: C-Forward

ARTIST: Tiffany Grider

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: East to Vest, 10 W. Pike St., Covington

SPONSOR: Gravity Diagnostics

ARTIST: David Rice

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This design highlights all the work that Gravity Diagnostics does for health care in our region.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: City Hall, 20 W. Pike St., Covington

SPONSOR: TiER1 Performance Solutions

ARTIST: Steven Montag

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RUNNER UP for the Colossally Creative Award for most creative barrel design.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Point Perk Coffee, 43 W. Pike St., Covington

SPONSOR: Scooter Media

ARTIST: Ybette Inojosa

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Coffee!!

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Madison Event Center, 700 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: FFR Wealth Team

ARTIST: Tiffany Grider

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Revival Vintage Bottle Shop, 5 E. 8th St., Covington

SPONSOR: Revival Vintage Bottle Shop

ARTIST: Diana Murphy

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My design features favorite bourbons of the staff and customers of Revival Vintage Bottle Shop. I’ve also “rolled out the red carpet” to honor a bottle from the personal bourbon line of Brad Bonds' great-grandfather.

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WINNER of the Top Shelf Design Award for best representation of bourbon.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Rich's Proper Food & Drink, 701 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: Ion Center for Violence Prevention

ARTIST: Pinky Sivrais

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I really wanted to take The Ion Center's positive messaging and make it a bold, attention-grabbing statement. I love using high contrast and thick lines in my pieces, and I really tried to embrace that to the fullest extent on the barrel, so those values could translate even from far away.  

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Rich's Proper Food & Drink, 701 Madison Ave., Covington

SPONSOR: VonLehman

ARTIST: Deborah Thornberry

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My granddaughter is 4 and loved flying kites this spring, when asked to do the barrel for VonLehman, we have what is called a service shape.  It’s the shape created by the overlapping V and L.  In looking at it I saw a kite, which fit perfectly with the firm as they are always reaching for new heights, which in turn led to the diversity of the children as the firm strives to implement this in the workplace.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Parlor on 7th, 43 W. 7th St., Covington

SPONSOR: Rudler

ARTIST: Jimmy Henkenberns

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I have always enjoyed the juxtaposition of different elements coming together. So, I have the space background in warmer colors counterbalanced by the splatters of cooler colors.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: Duveneck Statue, Pike & Washington, Covington

SPONSOR: Verst Logistics

ARTIST: Elizabeth Murray

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The images are iconic family spaces and places in Northern Kentucky along with the connection of towns via roads or now, technology. Parts of the images will fade with time, just as some of our memories do, reflecting on the passage of time, people and places. 

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WINNER of the NKY Proud Award for best representation of the Northern Kentucky region.

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COVINGTON'S DOWNTOWN

LOCATION: The Point Arc, 629 Washington, Covington

SPONSOR: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

ARTIST: Donovan Dietrich

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COVINGTON'S MUTTER GOTTES NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Flying axes, 100 W. 6th St., Covington

SPONSOR: Covington Business Council

ARTIST: Jennifer Baldwin

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Celebrating 50 years of this impactful organization.

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COVINGTON'S MUTTER GOTTES NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Greenline Salon, 201 W. 6th St., Covington

SPONSOR: The Carri Chandler Family

ARTIST: Lori Kay Farr

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ARTIST STATEMENT: "Garden Flowers" My design was inspired by my sponsor and my love of flowers. I took inspiration from vintage garden flowers that our family grew in our yards. The yellow lemon drop peonies and the orange zinnias were some of our favorites. 

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COVINGTON'S MUTTER GOTTES NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Craig & 6th Streets, Covington

SPONSOR: C-Forward

ARTIST: Eileen Byrne-Smock

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ARTIST STATEMENT: C-Forward Information Technologies, with locations in NKY, Lexington, and Louisville, provides IT solutions from Cloud Computing, Email management and hosted Exchange Servers to Data and Disaster Recovery. These services, as well as others, are provided to small and mid-size businesses. My barrel design is a representation of how nearly all of our current technology is “in the cloud” - from handhelds, to files, to computers. The satellites and towers send the signals to the devices to keep us connected.

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COVINGTON'S MUTTER GOTTES NEIGHBORHOOD

LOCATION: Craig & 6th Streets, Covington

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Diana Cendales

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: 6th Street, Covington

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Jennifer Baldwin

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Near 602 W. 6th Street, Covington

SPONSOR: AGNT

ARTIST: AGNT

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ARTIST STATEMENT: AGNT created an interactive art installation out of its barrel, with a mission to send passers-by through the storied history of the MainStrasse Village while welcoming them into the world of NFTs by minting free Proof of Attendance tokens (POAPs). Simply tap your phone on the device embedded in the barrel head to get started. If you have trouble getting the website to open, you can go directly to the website here.

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Spoon, 501 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Alpine Valley Water

ARTIST: Betsy LaSorella

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Lisse Steakhuis, 530 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Jeanne Schroer & Michael Dinn

ARTIST: Anne-Marie Herrera

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ARTIST STATEMENT: A forest is very much like a community. Standing tall together, intertwined and connected. 

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Wiseguy's, 603 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Tour With Us KY

ARTIST: Matt Meyung

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Celebrating all the great bars, restaurants and distilleries on the B-Line.

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: OKBB, 629 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Cork 'n Bottle

ARTIST: Spencer Schwier

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Crafts & Vines, 642 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Firestone Building Products

ARTIST: Brian Beck

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This design shows Firestone's manufacturing process from start to finish.

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COVINGTON'S MAIN STRASSE VILLAGE

LOCATION: Kaleidoscope Stained Glass, 704 Main St., Covington

SPONSOR: Jack's Glass

ARTIST: June Pfaff Daley

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ARTIST STATEMENT: "A Bengal's Pane in the Glass" When the roar of the jungle causes an unfortunate crack in the windshield, our beloved #9 drives in for repairs as the Northern Kentucky landscape reflects in the glass.

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Newport's Walk

The route through Newport starts at the Purple People Bridge and winds through Newport on the Levee. It then goes south on both Monmouth and York Streets. 

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Enjoy Newport's exciting blend of the historic and the new, as it honors its past and looks to the future.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: By the Purple People Bridge

SPONSOR: Southbank Partners

ARTIST: Kimberly Popil Moon

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I wanted to show how the bridge brings the two cities, Cincinnati and Newport, together.  It’s the bridge's 150th anniversary.  

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: By the Purple People Bridge

SPONSOR: KLH Engineers

ARTIST: William Ashton

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I was challenged to paint the purple people bridge and what it would look like illuminated. It’s difficult to put somthing like a bridge that is longer then it is tall on to a barrel that is much taller then it is in with not to mention it’s also round . On top of that add the challenge to try and show what it would look like with a dynamic light show on it. My barrel is what I came up with.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: On the approach to the Purple People Bridge

SPONSOR: Baynum Painting

ARTIST: Anisha Sanghani

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I am a contemporary artist with a diverse background in Surface Design, Graphic Design, and Fine Arts. My versatility stems from my fun–loving, adventurous self. I love Amusement Parks such as Kings Island and the idea of riding huge roller coaster...however, I am terrified of the same. Therefore, I manifested my dream by painting roller coasters to attract what I want to do.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: On the approach to the Purple People Bridge

SPONSOR: Rising Star Casino

ARTIST: Jim Conroy

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ARTIST STATEMENT: In this design I wanted to portray the beautiful rolling hills of Kentucky and show the ferry bringing together two states and the beautiful ferry run by the Rising Star Casino.  

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: 3rd Street in front of Newport on the Levee

SPONSOR: Gustin Construction

ARTIST: Carrie Bertschy

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: 3rd Street in front of Newport on the Levee

SPONSOR: Newport Racing & Gaming

ARTIST: Jimmy Henkenberns

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Over a flowing background of red and blue, there are a couple of classic-style gaming machines. Because they can't be contained, all of the lemons, cherries and everything else come flying out of the machines toward the viewer.

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RUNNER UP for Best Sponsor Showcase Award for best representation of the barrel's sponsor.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: 3rd Street in front of Rotolo 

SPONSOR: Rotolo Bowling Bocce Eatery

ARTIST: Jim Dies

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near valet parking 

SPONSOR: Heartland Bank

ARTIST: Allyson Coffren

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Along river walk  

SPONSOR: Champlin Architecture

ARTIST: Edward Lopez

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ARTIST STATEMENT: As an avid lover of photography and every other visual art, I was excited to try my hand at this daunting concept. My design features fireworks over a silhouette of the city skyline, partially shrouded in smoke.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near Bridgeview Box Park 

SPONSOR: The Millstone

ARTIST: Jill Jaiswal

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near Newport Aquarium 

SPONSOR: HSD Metrics

ARTIST: Diana Cendales

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near the Lawn 

SPONSOR: HORAN

ARTIST: Donovan Dietrich

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near the Lawn 

SPONSOR: Newport on the Levee

ARTIST: Emily Mason

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The theme of my barrel is “What makes the Levee Great” You will find it features something from every tenant here on property. From drinks and aquatic creatures, to cotton candy and stands of lights, I tried to capture all of the unique finds that make us the fun destination we strive to be. If you look closely, you will also find hidden initials of the management teams, because we are part of what makes the levee great!

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near the Lawn 

SPONSOR: America's Best Restaurants

ARTIST: Emma Schutte

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near Pizazz 

SPONSOR: GO Pantry!

ARTIST: Sharon Roark Chesser

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ARTIST STATEMENT: In this painting I wanted to share how the GO Pantry nonprofit helps to bring children out from the shadows of hunger.

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Near Brothers

SPONSOR: Turfway Park

ARTIST: Tim Gold

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NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE

LOCATION: Inside the Gallery building

SPONSOR: Duke Energy

ARTIST: Matt Eckerle

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WINNER of the Best Sponsor Showcase Award for best representation of the barrel's sponsor.

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: SE corner of 3rd & Monmouth Streets, Newport

SPONSOR: meetNKY

ARTIST: Ben Kaczmarek

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Atlas Cleaners, 328 Monmouth St., Newport​

SPONSOR: Colonial Cottage

ARTIST: Kimberly Popil Moon

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I wanted show the main things people remember about the Colonial Cottage.  The fireplace was a spot everyone would gather around.  They were known for their fried chicken 4-piece dinners with mashed potatoes and green beans.  I also wanted to show their connection to the community by listing some of the places they helped.  

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Mustang Betty's Antiques, 602 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: Celanese

ARTIST: Lizzy Milligan

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ARTIST STATEMENT: What is more Kentucky than a horse farm at sunrise surrounded by Kentucky flowers, on a bourbon barrel?

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Falcon Theatre, 636 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: Flottweg

ARTIST: Sydney Shewmaker

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My design is inspired by Covington's German heritage along with the sponsor company's roots. It's a modern take on German folk art with a special addition of hops and wheat to celebrate our local breweries. 

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Heritage Bank, 647 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: Heritage Bank

ARTIST: John Kuchenmeister

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ARTIST STATEMENT: A colorful depiction of our 2 states, Kentucky and Ohio and one of the many bridges that serve as a connection between the two.

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Reser Bicycle Outfitters, 648 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Alisha Mason

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ARTIST STATEMENT: This barrel is one of six for St. Elizabeth and represents Grant County. They wanted Grant written around the top of the barrel with the Grant County lake and cows incorporated into the final design.

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Pensive Distilling, 720 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

ARTIST: Julie Burkhardt

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The glass and the barrel are vessels that hold and deliver the finest Kentucky Bourbon.  The colorful and playful sun in the sky remind us that each day we begin a new journey.  The addition of the wings on the glass give our spirits a little lift that allows our travel adventure to take us to new heights.  Relax and enjoy the ride!

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Dixie Chili, 733 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Lyndsey Paynter

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Near Lana's, 819 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: altafiber

ARTIST: Jennifer Baldwin

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Carabello Coffee, 107 E. 9th St., Newport

SPONSOR: Verst Logistics

ARTIST: Elizabeth Murray

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The images are iconic family spaces and places in Northern Kentucky along with the connection of towns via roads or now, technology. Parts of the images will fade with time, just as some of our memories do, reflecting on the passage of time, people and places. 

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WINNER of the NKY Proud Award for best representation of the Northern Kentucky region.

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Global Business Solutions, 916 Monmouth St., Newport

SPONSOR: Global Business Solutions, Inc.

ARTIST: Kim Vanlandingham

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Gangsters, gambling, and liquor:  Before Vegas, there was Newport!

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Near the World Peace Bell, 425 York St., Newport

SPONSOR: NKY Chamber of Commerce

ARTIST: Leslie Carr

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WINNER of the Blue Grass Spirit Award for best representation of Kentucky.

 

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Dye Brothers, 526 York St., Newport

SPONSOR: Dye Brothers

ARTIST: Dye Brothers

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ARTIST STATEMENT: We're NEW to the PORT and wish to raise one high to our friends, family, and new neighbors. Cheers! Prost! Slàinte! 

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Wooden Cask Brewing Co., 629 York St., Newport

SPONSOR: Artifact

ARTIST: Matt Meyung

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: Garage on York, 703 York St., Newport

SPONSOR: Mubea

ARTIST: Brent Keltch

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ARTIST STATEMENT: When I first met with Mubea, three words stuck in my head: Light, Efficient, Global. So I incorporated plasma cut metal, the company colors and some of the parts they take great pride in manufacturing to represent their global presence.  

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WINNER of the Colossally Creative Award for most creative barrel design.

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NEWPORT 

LOCATION: New Riff Distilling, 24 Distillery Way, Newport

SPONSOR: New Riff Distilling

ARTIST: Matthew C. Hamby

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My barrel design is based off the Grateful Dead Song, "Brown Eyed Women". Elements of the song are painted around the barrel. Using both paint and wood stain to create the imagery, I wanted the natural wood and some metal of the barrel to be displayed. This captures its original state in the bourbon making process. 

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Bellevue's Walk

The route through Bellevue starts at the future home of MRBL Steak & Seafood Restaurant and continues along Fairfield Avenue, ending at Cork 'n Crust Restaurant.

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Exploring the Bellevue route will take you through their charming shopping and entertainment district.

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: MRBL, 119 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: MRBL

ARTIST: Leslie Carr

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: St. Elizabeth Physicians, 119 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Patricia Mahabir

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The design is a 3D representation of the Carroll Lee Cooper bridge in Dearborn County connecting Kentucky and Indiana, that incorporates some geometric elements to play off the lines of the bridge, and some metallic paints that make the bridge frame stand out. The yellow hues of the sunset and the geometric design of a sun on the top of the barrel are a nod to the sun  part of the St. Elizabeth logo.

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Wes Banco, 164 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ARTIST: Katrina Dienno

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Assured Partners, 179 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Assured Partners

ARTIST: Keri Shinault

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ARTIST STATEMENT: Born and raised in Kentucky, I have ridden and drawn horses as far back as I can remember. Our state is considered the horse capital of the world due to over a century of horse breeding, shows, and racing. My design features a mare and her foal running at dawn across one side of the barrel to the stud horse that watches over them from the other side at sunset. 

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WINNER of the Blue Grass Spirit Award for best representation of Kentucky.

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Three Spirits Tavern, 209 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Krauss Maffei Corporation

ARTIST: Toby Zimmerman

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My sponsor is a German company and they wanted a Bavarian landscape--I based my painted barrel on Neuschwanstein Castle.

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Avenue Brew, 310 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: One Stop Liquors

ARTIST: Donald Garcia

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Cleves & Lonnemann Jewelers, 319 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Cleves & Lonnemann Jewelers

ARTIST: Patricia Mahabir

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ARTIST STATEMENT: The steampunk vibe with pipes, gears, and metallic paint shows timepieces, as the sponsor is well known for their great work with watches. This year is Cleves & Lonnemann’s 90th year in business and the barrel design incorporates a “9” in the large clock and a “0” in the outline of the bar as a subtle way to celebrate their anniversary. The idea for the “Speakeasy” theme was inspired by the gangster history of the region. This was such a fun design!

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Fessler's Pizza, 345 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Northern Kentucky Young Professionals

ARTIST: Diana Cendales

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Schneider's Sweet Shop, 420 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Perfetti Van Melle

ARTIST: Emma Schutte

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Siam Orchid, 511 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: City of Bellevue

ARTIST: Allison Garba

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Cork 'n Crust, 710 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Cork 'n Crust

ARTIST: JoAnn Heurich

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ARTIST STATEMENT: With my brush in hand, the day's worries disappear, much as it does with wine.

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BELLEVUE

LOCATION: Riverview Animal Hospital, 40 Donnermeyer Dr., Bellevue

SPONSOR: Riverview Animal Hospital

ARTIST: Deb Marvin

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Fort Mitchell's Walk

The City of Fort Mitchell sponsored two barrels, positioned at one of the primary intersections in this lovely town.

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FORT MITCHELL

LOCATION: Corner of Requardt Lane & Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell

SPONSOR: City of Fort Mitchell

ARTIST: Devan Horton

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My barrels were sponsored by the city of Ft. Michell. I have painted the Green Line Trolley which used to be a major form of city transportation. I have also included a beechwood tree full of Ft. Michell's iconic black squirrels.

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FORT MITCHELL

LOCATION: Corner of Sunnymede Dr. & Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell

SPONSOR: City of Fort Mitchell

ARTIST: Devan Horton

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ARTIST STATEMENT: My barrels were sponsored by the city of Ft. Mitchell. I have painted a portrait of the city's founder General Ormsby Mitchel who helped to found the Cincinnati observatory. To honor the General, I included planets, stars, and a telescope. I have also included the same beechwood tree featured on my first barrel.

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Florence's Walk

Florence has one barrel, which celebrates many of the attractions in that city.

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FLORENCE

LOCATION: Y'all's Ballpark, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence

SPONSOR: meetNKY

ARTIST: Ben Kaczmarek

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ARTIST STATEMENT: I love the Northern Kentucky area. In my barrel designs I’ve represented a few of the local attractions in given areas of town. I tend to, in all my works, use bold, highly contrasting and Chromatic areas of color.

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The NKY Bourbon Barrel Walk by the numbers:

100 barrels
83 sponsors
69 artists
5 cities
1 amazing art installation

About the organizers

The NKY Bourbon Barrel Walk was a collaborative initiative by The Catalytic Fund and the NKY Chamber of Commerce. Most of the participating artists are members of the NKY Public Arts Network. Scroll down to read more about these organizations.

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About the NKY Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber’s mission is to promote and support the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in the Northern Kentucky region, through leadership and advocacy, resulting in a better quality of life for all.

 

About the Catalytic Fund

The Catalytic Fund executes high impact real estate development projects in Northern Kentucky by connecting people, place, and product with capital and technical expertise. This privately funded, not-for-profit company is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that brings non-traditional growth capital to communities in need of thoughtful investment in underutilized sites and buildings. The Catalytic Fund provides loans and investments, real estate consulting services, and vibrancy programs as its three-part community development strategy.

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About the NKY Public Arts Network

Our members are artists, arts organizations and other community leaders who believe that the arts are an essential part of vibrant, thriving communities. We promote the arts and artists, tell our stories and bring art to our region.

Artists' in-progress photos and videos

During the project, many of the artists shared photos and videos of their barrels as they worked on them. If you'd like to see more, search for #NKYBourbonBarrels on Instagram. You can also use that hash tag to post your own photos of the barrels.

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