District A, where arts+community meet, is a citizens’ initiative uniting Kennedy Heights and Pleasant Ridge in their first ongoing collaboration for regional community development.

We’re a catalyst, a clearinghouse, a collaborative formed to strengthen community and spur economic growth in neighborhoods that date back to 1795 along the historic Montgomery Road corridor in Cincinnati Ohio.

Today, these neighborhoods are diverse and vibrant family communities.  Through District A, their Community Councils envision an even more diverse and vibrant tomorrow – with arts at the core.

Our Shared Vision

Through arts collaboration, KennedyHeights and Pleasant Ridge Community Councils pledge to define a new sense of community vitality for our regional future:

We will build a sense of ‘community’ beyond jurisdictional boundaries, one that values inclusion and appreciates diversity.

We will catalyze new and sustainable economic development.

We will enhance educational opportunities at all schools within our communities to encourage life-long learning through the arts.

We will enable all to seek, identify, develop and express their own artistic abilities, with or without regard to financial gain.     By action of the KH & PR Community Councils, 2007; reaffirmed 2009.

Our Mission

Our mission is community investment.  District A connects local arts, business and community assets to stimulate and sustain community vitality and economic growth within and beyond our neighborhood boundaries.

Our Citizens Board

Board Members and Officers are Ernest Barbeau, Marshall Bynum, Marvel Gentry Davis, Rev. Paul DeLuca, Maria Kreppel, Ellen Muse-Lindeman, Karen McAffry, Scott McAffry, Sheila Obermeyer and Brian Williams.

Board Meetings are open to the public and held on the 4th Thursday of each month, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at 6463 Kennedy Ave.  Please contact us if you're interested in attending at anytime.