Arts Council
Arts Council presents visual arts conference

FRANKFORT, Ky. – In conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month, the Kentucky Arts Council will conduct a one-day conference for visual and craft artists on Saturday, Oct. 22. The conference will be 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EDT in Thoroughbred Room 4, Lexington Convention Center, at the corner of Broadway and High St., Lexington.

Morning sessions will focus on artistic identity and keeping work fresh, relevant and visible. Afternoon sessions will explore working with galleries and exhibition venues, meeting the needs of audiences, and applying for the Kentucky Arts Council’s Kentucky Crafted Program.

For more information about the Visual Arts Conference or the Kentucky Crafted Program, contact Craig Kittner at craig.kittner@ky.gov or 502-564-3757, ext. 484.

Conference fees are $20 for a full day or $15 for a half day. To register, go to http://1.usa.gov/KACOctoberConferences.

The Kentucky Arts Council will also present an Arts Education Conference in Eddyville on Oct. 22 and a Performing and Literary Arts Conference in Somerset on Oct. 25.

National Arts and Humanities Month, coordinated by Americans for the Arts, encourages Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives and begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts and humanities.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, 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.

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