What is freshART? 

freshART is Behringer-Crawford Museum’s signature event and one of the region’s most unique celebrations of local creativity. For more than 30 years, freshART has invited artists of all ages and styles to Devou Park to capture its beauty in their own way.

Each September, their completed works are auctioned live at BCM in a festive evening of art, food, music and community spirit. Proceeds support the museum’s youth education initiatives.

How It Works

• Stamp & Create: Artists begin by having their canvases officially stamped at BCM. They have 10 days to complete their artwork inspired by Devou Park or the surrounding area. 

• Locations: Artists work all overDevou Park, such as the Overlook, Veterans Memorial, Band Shell, Prisoner’s Lake and even indoors at the Golf Clubhouse.

• Variety of Media: While paintings dominate, freshART has expanded to include wood carving, mixed media and other creative forms.

• silentART: In addition to the live auction, a silent auction features works donated by regional artists, available for online bidding. (These are not "fresh," but previously created works)

The freshART Event

• Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

• Time & Place: 6-9:30 p.m. at Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Rd., Covington, KY 41011

• Highlights:

  • Live auction of freshART creations with auctioneer David Wallace

  • silentART online auction

  • Live music by Chris Cusentino and Brad Meinerding of The Turkeys 

  • Light hors d'oeuvres by The Roost and open bar in a lively, social setting

Tickets are a $60 per guest donation

Unable to attend the party? 

You can still bid on silentART works online!

Bidding is open now through September 6, at 9:30 p.m.

Check out highlights from freshART 2024 below:

Thank you to all of our freshART sponsors and supporters!

The Dempsey Fritz Group

Lisa and Norm Desmarais

MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Co.

360 Painting of Cincinnati

Adams Law

Bellevue Family Dentistry

Kaye and Dan Blank

John Boh

Central Bank & Trust

Earl Franks Sons/Daughters 

Heritage Bank

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Phyllis and Jack Moreland

Northwest Law

O'Donnell Group

Brenda & Bob Reineke

Republic Bank

Roebling Solutions

Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air

Pam and Richard Spoor

Gerry and Tony Zembrodt

Patricia & William Applegarth Artists Excellence Award  

ATech Training, Edward Jones, Frederick Doll, Frame and Hang Studio Gallery, Jackson Interiors, Edward Jones - Frederick Doll, Marcia Heflin Kerby, Kate and Mark Neikirk, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Special Thanks:  David Wallace, Auctioneer and The Roost.