Cincinnati Artist Network

Mother’s Day is coming up, and meaningful gifts > last-minute flowers.

We pulled together a few ideas from artists in the CAN directory—things you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re celebrating your mom, a mother figure, or yourself (no judgment), there’s something here that feels personal.

Explore more artists and commission custom work at cincyartistnetwork.com.

Meet Nicole Tiffany. She is a Cincinnati-based graphic designer and mural artist, and the owner of Nicole Chance Design.

BLINK is coming and CAN is promoting local creatives to businesses who want to collaborate during BLINK Week!

If you're an artist who wants to be part of the citywide energy around BLINK:

✔ Create a free CAN artist profile
✔ Check “Available for BLINK Week Activation”
✔ Tag a piece or concept as a BLINK Idea

Let's make sure local artists get some shine during BLINK. Create your free artist profile by March 31 📲 cincyartistnetwork.com/join

Spring is (finally) officially here! We’re showcasing stunning spring-inspired art by some of the talented artists in the CAN Directory.

Check out the full gallery and bring a touch of spring into your life 🌸

Find more inspiring work by local artists at 📲 cincyartistnetwork.com/discover/art

Meet Erika NJ Allen, a Guatemalan-born artist and first-generation college graduate using ceramics and photography to explore themes of labor, migration, consumption, and resilience.

Big congrats to Erika on being selected as a Incubator Fellow to launch Clay Church, a community ceramics studio bringing creativity and connection to Camp Washington.

Explore Erika’s profile and discover more local artists at 📲cincyartistnetwork.com/discover/artists/erika-nj-allen

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women-identifying artists in the CAN directory whose work shapes and celebrates our creative future.

Local artists aren’t just creatives, they’re entrepreneurs and strategic partners for local businesses and organizations.

Think about it: Artists of all types manage projects, contracts, budgets, and teams, while bringing cultural insight and creative thinking that can’t be replicated by AI or anything else.

Our latest story explores why integrating artists into the broader business community benefits everyone, and how businesses can discover and collaborate with local talent through the CAN directory.

Read more and find creative collaborators at 📲 www.cincyartistnetwork.com

🎬 Meet Daakyehene Ababio, a passionate visual storyteller crafting trailers, films, and short-form series—now streaming his feature THE CLOT on Tubi.

Where your next opportunity comes from is often connected to how visible your work is.
Talent matters — but being discoverable matters too.
If you’re thinking about what’s next for your work this year, visibility is a good place to start.
Learn more about CAN at www.cincinnatiartistnetwork.com

YES, you're a fantastic artist. And if people pay you for your work, you're also...a business.

The latest article on cincyartistnetwork.com talks honestly about the work behind the work,and we’re asking artists to help shape the CAN member benefits that come next.

Read the story and take the Survey at www.cincinnatiartistnetwork.com

Independent artists and creatives are running businesses, managing costs, and building careers — usually without the infrastructure other industries have.

We’re gathering input to shape benefits for artists as professionals AND people in Greater Cincinnati, from visibility and paid opportunities to practical business resources.

If you’re an artist, take 2 minutes and tell us what would make the biggest difference for YOU. Share your input 📲 http://bit.ly/46ECr81