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Arts Council - Recent Headlines
Below you will find a list of recent press releases. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.
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- Governor's Awards in the Arts recognize outstanding achievements and contributions
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council announces the 2010 recipients of the Governor's Awards in the Arts, the Commonwealth’s highest honor in the arts. The recipients will be honored by Gov. Steve Beshear at a public ceremony and celebration in October, in the Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort.
- Artists from across the state selected to perform at the Kentucky Experience Pavilion
Monday, August 09, 2010
Guests from around the world will be entertained by some of Kentucky's best performing artists and community and school groups as they visit the Kentucky Experience Pavilion,at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.The 109 performing artists and groups selected are from all regions of Kentucky and include choral groups, orchestra groups, bands, solo performers, duos and trios, storytellers and theater troupes.
- National Symphony Orchestra American Residencies program offers activities in Kentucky communities and schools
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Kentucky will host the National Symphony Orchestra's 2011 Residency Feb. 17 – 25, 2011. During the visit, the orchestra will perform major concerts in Louisville, Florence, Owensboro, Paducah, Lexington and Somerset. As part of the residency, members of the orchestra will also participate in more than 100 educational, outreach and performance activities throughout the Commonwealth.
- Kentucky Arts Council and EntrePaducah present business development workshop for artists
Friday, July 16, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council and EntrePaducah® will offer a free Business Workshop for Professional Artists, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, at the Maiden Alley Cinema, 112 Maiden Alley, downtown Paducah, Ky.
- Kentucky Folklife Program certifies six community scholars
Friday, July 16, 2010
On July 10, 2010, six new community scholars were presented with graduation certificates by the Kentucky Folklife Program for the successful completion of training in fieldwork, documentation, presentation and promotion of community culture, folklife and traditional arts.
- Kentucky Arts Council awards fellowships to writers, choreographers and composers
Friday, July 16, 2010
Ten of Kentucky's professional writers, choreographers and composers will receive Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowships of $7,500 each for their achievements and the high level of excellence and creativity in their work. The Kentucky Arts Council is also awarding Emerging Artist Awards, of $1,000 each, to six artists who have also demonstrated a high level of excellence and creativity, but are in the early stages of their career.
- Kentucky Arts Council comes to Maysville
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council welcomes the residents of Maysville and the surrounding area for an afternoon reception from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Washington Opera House Ballroom, 116 W. Second St., Maysville, Ky.
- Kentucky Arts Council receives $864,600 grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
The National Endowment for the Arts, an independent federal agency, has awarded the Kentucky Arts Council an $864,600 Partnership grant.
- Eleven Kentucky museums offer free admission to active duty military personnel and families
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Eleven Kentucky museums are offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Fine Kentucky craft and art offered at Capitol Centennial Celebration in Frankfort
Friday, May 28, 2010
Visitors to the Kentucky Capitol Centennial Celebration on June 5, 2010, at the Capitol in Frankfort will have an opportunity to purchase some of Kentucky’s finest traditional and contemporary craft and art from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Summer art camps abound in Kentucky
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council has compiled an online listing of arts day camps available across Kentucky, which can be found at www.artscouncil.ky.gov. The camps are offered by organizations that receive arts partnership funding from the arts council.
- School children painted colorful canvases for Governor’s Derby Celebration
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
In spite of the rains that curtailed the Governor's Derby Celebration, many children across Kentucky managed to capture the Derby spirit. In the weeks before the Derby, they had painted canvases intended to be tablecloths for 50 picnic tables on the Capitol lawn.
- Arts Council presents arts education opportunities for Kentucky schools
Thursday, May 06, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council will visit Manchester,Owensboro, Covington, Louisville, Bowling Green, Boston and Danville in May to introduce opportunities in arts education to teachers, administrators, parents and interested community leaders.
- School children paint colorful canvases for Governor’s Derby Celebration in Frankfort
Thursday, April 29, 2010
At the Governor's Derby Celebration, each of the 50 picnic tables transformed into horses that will don tablecloths fashioned as "horse blankets" painted by Kentucky school children, demonstrating the unbridled spirit of Kentucky.
- Fine Kentucky craft and art offered at Governor's Derby Celebration in Frankfort
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Visitors to the Governor's Derby Celebration can purchase fine art and craft from Kentucky artists.
- Governor's Derby Exhibition features work of Kentucky artists
Friday, April 23, 2010
The "Governor's Derby Exhibition" will be on display April 27 – May 10, 2010 in the Capitol Rotunda as well as featured at the 2010 Governor's Derby Celebration on May 1.
- Directory of artists creating architectural features available online
Friday, April 09, 2010
The new Architectural Artist Directory features artists who create custom architectural installations, fixtures, cabinetry, railings, gates and other custom furnishings.
- Arts Council celebrates Kentucky Writers' Day at the Capitol
Thursday, April 01, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council will celebrate Kentucky Writers’ Day at 10 a.m. EDT, Friday, April 23, 2010, in the Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort.
- Kentucky Arts Council announces awards for Kentucky Crafted: The Market
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Kentucky Crafted: The Market, held March 4-7, 2010, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., enjoyed many successes due to the high quality of exhibitors and attending retailers who are the core of the marketplace.
- Kentucky Arts Council awards professional development grants
Thursday, April 01, 2010
The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded a total of $4,385 in Individual Artist Professional Development grants to 10 Kentucky artists for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.
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