SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar

Barbara Kellar hosts SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar, an arts and cultural series airing on CET Arts and CET beginning June 17th. The weekly series, produced by CET, will highlight cultural luminaries, Cincinnati celebrities, the most important artists, and great performances. Each week enjoy in-depth interviews with the people who make this city move. Don’t miss sitting down with the Queen City’s cultural leaders and find out what’s happening around you. The series will offer unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to art organizations in Greater Cincinnati.

Next Episode:

Dave Jenike

Season 17, Episode 13
Dave Jenike

To celebrate Barbara Kellar’s 20th anniversary on CET broadcast, this special episode takes SHOWCASE to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Barbara is joined by the Zoo Director Dave Jenike to discuss conservation, education, and the Zoo’s impact on the Cincinnati community, visiting few special animal guests along the way.

  • Saturday, September 5, at 6:30pm on CET
  • Sunday, September 6, at 8:30pm on CET Arts
  • Monday, September 7, at 8:30am, 1:30pm and 5:30pm on CET Arts
  • Tuesday, September 8, at 10:30am, 3:30pm and 10:30pm on CET Arts

About Barbara Kellar

Barbara Kellar, host of SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar

Barbara Weeks Kellar has served Cincinnati as a volunteer for more than 44 years – dedicated to serving the arts, youth and education. She hosts public television’s SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar on CET, CET Arts and online, which features interviews on behalf of the arts community.

Mrs. Kellar’s involvement with CET began in 1967 when she participated in the first Action Auction. She was one of the first Auction volunteers and has been a volunteer ever since, serving as honorary chair of the 30th Anniversary Action Auction. She was instrumental in organizing the Auction Week Committee. And served on the Auction Executive Committee, as Auction Week Chairperson, as Connoisseur chairperson, and as a volunteer solicitor.

Mrs. Kellar has served in key roles with CET where she has won numerous awards including the President’s Award, a key to the City of Cincinnati, the Ohio Broadcasting Award for Development, the National Award for Excellence in Public Television Leadership and was honored at a 2010 Gala for her over 44 years of service to CET. CET’s annual “Barbara Kellar Award” is presented to volunteers who are dedicated to CET’s mission to educate, enrich and engage.