Governor’s Derby Exhibit, now open at State Capitol, includes work of three Northern Kentuckians
The 2025 Governor’s Derby Exhibit is now open in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. The work of 44 artists from…
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Poet, essayist and teacher Kathleen Driskell appointed Kentucky’s 2025-26 Poet Laureate
Gov. Andy Beshear joined Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House this week to announce the appointment of award-winning poet, essayist and…
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…
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 offers partnership grants to qualified organizations for ’24-’25 for operations support
Kentucky nonprofit arts organizations that provide year-round arts programs and opportunities are eligible to apply for general operating support funds…
Two from Northern Kentucky named recipients of Kentucky Arts Council’s Emerging Artist Awards
Fiction writer Megan Pillow got an auspicious start to her literary journey in 1994 at the Kentucky’s Governor’s School for…
Bestselling author, Laurel County native Silas House named 2023-2024 Kentucky Poet Laureate
Laurel County native and award-winning author Silas House has been appointed Kentucky Poet Laureate by Gov. Andy Beshear. House will…
Kentucky Arts Council accepting nominations for 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Arts
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations through April 7 for the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Arts. The awards…
KY Arts Council accepting applications for Al Smith Fellowship, Emerging Artist Award through March 15
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications from literary artists for the $7,500 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship and the…
Kentucky Crafted Market to showcase state’s best visual art and crafts March 11-12 — and it’s free
The Kentucky Crafted Market, the Kentucky Arts Council’s showcase event, featuring the best visual art and crafts in the Commonwealth,…
Kentucky performers have until March 15 to apply for inclusion in KAC’s Performing Artists Directory
Kentucky performers in music, dance, theater and storytelling who are interested in applying for the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Artists…
Kentucky Arts Council seeking volunteers March 9-12 for 2023 Kentucky Crafted Market in Lexington
For 40 years, the Kentucky Arts Council’s (KAC’s) fine art and craft marketplace has attracted thousands of visitors annually. The…
Six from NKY among 100 Kentucky organizations to receive Kentucky Arts Partnership grants
One hundred nonprofit arts organizations across the state, including six from Northern Kentucky, will benefit from more than $1.1 million…
Arts Council seeking nominations for the Kentucky’s next poet laureate; nomination deadline Sept. 30
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate. The next poet laureate will serve for two years…