Kentucky Arts Council accepting nominations for 2025 Governor’s Award in the Arts
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations through May 31 for the 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts. The awards…
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Kentuckians invited to attend 2025 Writers’ Day activities April 24 in Frankfort
Staff report The Kentucky Arts Council is inviting the public to attend the 2025 Writers’ Day activities in Frankfort on…
Kentucky Arts Council accepting artwork submissions for Governor’s Derby Exhibit
The Kentucky Arts Council invites all Kentucky visual artists to submit work for consideration in the upcoming Governor’s Derby Exhibit…
Beechwood student Javontae Cranmo takes top spot in Kentucky’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud state competition
Beechwood High School student Javontae Cranmo took home the championship title for the 2025 Poetry Out Loud state competition last…
Kentucky Crafted Market returns to Alltech Arena in Lexington March 7-9 featuring visual, craft artists
The Kentucky Crafted Market will return March 7-9 to the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena in Lexington. This New Kentucky…
28 new artists admitted into prestigious Kentucky Crafted program, including two Northern Kentuckians
Staff report Twenty-eight new artists, including two from NKY, have been admitted into the prestigious Kentucky Crafted program, an initiative that supports…
Five NKY nonprofit arts organizations among 107 across state to receive KY Arts Council KAP grants
Staff report The Kentucky Arts Council on Tuesday announced 107 nonprofit arts organizations across the Commonwealth, including five from Northern…
Submissions sought from Native American artists living in Kentucky for new visual art exhibit
The Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission have announced a call to…
Kentucky Arts Council seeking nominations for Commonwealth’s 2025-26 Poet Laureate
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for 2025-2026 Kentucky Poet Laureate. Nominations may be made by individuals or organizations…
Applications are now open for 2024 Kentucky Crafted program; deadline August 15
The Kentucky Arts Council is now taking 2024 applications for the Kentucky Crafted Program. Kentucky Crafted is an arts marketing…
KY Arts Council accepting nominations for next Kentucky Poet Laureate; deadline Oct. 1
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate. The next poet laureate will serve for two years…
State Arts Council invites schools to decorate canvases for tables at Governor’s Derby Celebration
The Kentucky Arts Council invites Kentucky schools to be part of the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby by…
Students from 16 Kentucky high schools to compete in Poetry Out Loud state finals March 13 in Frankfort
Sixteen champions, including several from Northern Kentucky, will advance to the Poetry Out Loud state competition March 13 at the…
Jeff Rubin: Key to creating jobs, retaining businesses? A stronger connection to the arts
How to create jobs, retain business, and attract new industry are major concerns to many communities, large and small, across…
Seven master artists awarded Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants, including a NKyian
Seven Kentucky master artists have been awarded Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants from the Kentucky Arts Council. The Folk…
Kentucky Arts Council’s traveling exhibit, ‘The Illustrated Word,’ making its way around the state
Many library patrons may remember the days of flipping through the cards in a card catalog drawer to find information…
Independence artist Timothy Gold among 24 whose work is included in ‘Kentucky Visions at the Capitol’
The work of 24 Kentucky artists, including Timothy Gold of Kenton, graces the hallways of the Capitol Annex. The Kentucky…
Gov. Bevin names 11 new members to reorganized Kentucky Arts Council, director Meadows resigns
Gov. Matt Bevin appointed 11 new members to the Kentucky Arts Council and institutes a reorganized structure that reflects the…
State Arts Council now accepting nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate post
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate. The next poet laureate will serve for two years…
State arts council recognizes contribution of creative industry during National Small Business Week
May 4 – 8 is National Small Business Week, and the Kentucky Arts Council is taking the opportunity to promote…