Two grand experiments fusing art, science and technology will be revealed Friday night.   

Domino 02: Aqua, an exhibition at Covington’s Artisans Enterprise Center (AEC), features an “international collaboration” by 12 artists, each one creating a painting on half of two canvases, which are then distributed to another artist to finish the other side.  

Part of Covington's month-long "Full Spectrum" arts celebration, the fourth annual World Music Fest takes place in four venues (Cafe Europa, Artisans Enterprise Center, Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, Step-N-Out Studio) and features an incredibly wide range of artistic expression. Dance demonstrations start at noon Saturday, with music shows lasting into the late evening.   

As Covington gets ready for Thursday's launch of its October-long Full Spectrum (a celebration of the arts intended to attract 10,000 or more visitors) it's positioning itself as a major regional cultural force. This is a move to bring overdue attention to the arts in a city traditionally overshadowed by its larger neighbor, Cincinnati, says Natalie Bowers, Covington Arts District director.