BLINK elevates its NKY experience, introduces new laser bridge
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The organizers of the nation’s largest outdoor light, art and projection mapping festival have announced that it is expanding its experience this year.
Illuminated by ArtsWave, BLINK will continue to feature installations in Cincinnati and Covington and for the first time, will expand into Newport, organizers say.
After the success of the 2022′s festival, which drew more than 2 million attendees from 29 states, its organizers say the expansion will allow the event to feature more local artists from the region.
“Increasing BLINK’s footprint into Newport is about more than the location,” said Justin Brookhart, Executive Director of BLINK. “Northern Kentucky artists are also part of this expansion, and we are eager to see how they take on these new creative opportunities.”
This year’s additions include new projection mapping displays at Newport on the Levee and an installation near MegaCorp Pavilion and the Fourth Street Bridge.
Attendees will also see a 100-foot wide laser bridge display near the Roebling Suspension Bridge that stretches from Covington Landing to Sawyer Point, organizers said.
The biennial festival’s expansion was made possible through an investment from Northern Kentucky’s tourism and convention services bureau, meetNKY.
“BLINK is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to showcase the Cincy Region’s creativity, drive for inclusion and ability to create unique tourism experiences,” said Julie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of meetNKY.
“Through this investment, we are making this a truly regional event, which will help further illuminate the uniqueness and unbridled spirit of the Northern Kentucky communities.”
Since its inception in 2019, the event has garnered attention from around the globe. According to BLINK Cincinnati, the festival has made a $126 million economic impact on the Cincinnati region.
BLINK®, illuminated by ArtsWave, delivers a $126M Direct Economic Impact for the Cincinnati region!
— BLINK Cincinnati (@BLINKcincy) March 2, 2023
The full economic impact report is now available at https://t.co/jfkAPsR3iM.
Thank you to everyone that made the BLINK experience possible! pic.twitter.com/Z5GqimBNLP
The 30-block street art experience returns to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Oct. 17-Oct. 20.
To learn more, visit blinkcincinnati.com.
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