Arts Council
Kentucky on Stage showcase and booking conference comes to Louisville

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Performing artists and ensembles featured in the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory will demonstrate their talents at the 12th annual showcase on Dec. 8 – 9, 2010, in the Eifler Theatre at The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., Louisville, Ky.

Recently expanded to two days, Kentucky on Stage combines a showcase of performances as well as workshops and booking opportunities for presenters including festival organizers, librarians, park directors, Main Street Program managers, civic organization leaders, event planners, arts presenters and colleges and university activity boards. Artists participating are from across the Commonwealth and will present a wide variety of performances including music, theatre and dance.

Performances are free and open to the public. To participate in workshops and booking opportunities, presenters can register online at http://artscouncil.ky.gov beginning Nov. 16, 2010. The schedule for workshops and showcase performances will be announced Dec. 1, 2010. For a complete list of artists participating in the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory, go to http://artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/.

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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