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Kentucky Arts Council Promotes Performing Artists from Fifteen Counties at Kentucky On Stage

Press Release Date:	Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Contact Information:	Ed Lawrence Communications Director (502) 564-3757 ext. 473 ed.lawrence@ky.gov

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Twenty-five of the performing artists and ensembles featured in the Kentucky Arts Council's "Performing Arts Directory" will demonstrate their talents at the tenth annual Kentucky on Stage. The showcase and booking conference for presenters will feature music, dance, theatre and storytelling from 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. E.S.T., November 5, 2008, at the Falling Springs Recreational Center Theater, 275 Beasley Drive, Versailles, Ky.

Kentucky on Stage is open to a wide range of presenters, including those that book for performing arts venues, corporate event planners, festival organizers, library program planners, community organizations and college and university student activity boards, Main Street and Renaissance program directors, and local, state and national park site activities directors.

There is a $20 registration fee for presenters, which includes lunch and access to artists for booking purposes. To register, go to: http://www.artscouncil.ky.gov/KOS/KyonStage.htm

Primarily an opportunity for performing arts presenters to review artists featured in the "Performing Arts Directory," the public is also welcome to attend as audience members for any or all of the showcases.

Kentucky artists are selected for the "Performing Arts Directory" based on artistic excellence, performance experience and marketing capacity, as judged by an independent panel of performing arts professionals. There are currently 85 individual artists or groups participating in the Performing Arts Directory program. For a complete listing of performing artists on the directory, including contact information and sample clips, go to http://artistdirectory.ky.gov.

For more information about Kentucky on Stage or the Performing Arts Directory, contact Tamara Coffey, Individual Artist Program director at (888) 833-2787 ext. 479 or tamara.coffey@ky.gov.

The Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet that creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

NOTE TO EDITORS: The schedule of showcase performers below, lists their performing arts genre, residence and a link to their page in the performing arts directory.

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Kentucky on Stage Showcase Schedule

Showcase 1, 11:00 a.m. – 12:39 p.m.

1. Carla Van Hoose, Americana Music
Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/carlavanhoose.htm

2. Mary Hamilton, Storyteller

Frankfort (Franklin County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/maryhamilton.htm

3. Kyle Meadows, Hammered Dulcimer & Celtic
Highland Heights (Campbell County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/KyleMeadows.htm

4. Richard Goering, Classical, Latin, Jazz & Popular Guitar
Fort Mitchell (Kenton County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/richardgoering.htm