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	Kentucky Arts Council Partners with the Kentucky Center to Make the Arts Accessible to All Kentuckians

Press Release Date:	March 7, 2005
Contact:	Ed Lawrence Public Information Officer (502) 564-9746 *Ed.Lawrence@ky.gov*

New and emerging cultural and arts organizations as well as new staff of established organizations will have the opportunity to learn about accessibility issues and how to be successful at providing accommodations for these valued audiences. The Access - From the Word Go! workshops will include information on developing accessibility plans, understanding the legal obligations involved in making programs and sites accessible, and creating a welcome and inclusive environment for all arts and cultural events. The first offering of the workshop will be in Eastern Kentucky from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 15 at the Hazard Community College Fine Arts Center, Hazard, Ky. The second will be from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST, Friday, March 25 at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky campus, Lexington, Ky. The final opportunity to attend this workshop will be at a May date (to be announced), at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts on the campus of Madisonville Community College, Madisonville, Ky. There is no charge for the workshops, but advance registration is required due to limited space. To register for one of the workshops, please contact Stacy Ridgway at 502-562-0111(V), (502) 562-0140 (TTY) or by email at sridgway@kentuckycenter.org. - # # # - The Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet. Working in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arts Council invests in programs that develop vibrant communities, provide lifelong education in the arts and support arts participation. Every $1 in grant funds awarded by the Kentucky Arts Council helps grantees secure $15 in earned income and matching funds from individuals, philanthropic sources and other levels of government. The Kentucky Center is the state's premiere performing arts center, a cultural catalyst that exists to enhance the quality of life for all people by providing diverse artistic performances, broad educational programs and rich cultural experiences.