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Arts Council
Kentucky Arts Council selects artists to work in schools
The Kentucky Arts Council has renewed the eligibility for three artists and selected two new artists to be included in the Teaching Artists Directory (formerly the Arts Education Roster). There are currently 41 artists in the directory at http://bit.ly/KACtad.
The Teaching Artists Directory promotes professional artists who have the skills and competencies to conduct residencies in schools and work with teachers and students in designing and implementing arts programs.
Selected artist are:
Shuling Fister (new)
Dance
Lexington, Ky.
Carla Gover (new)
Folk Arts
Berea, Ky.
Darla Jackson
Folk Arts and Literary Arts
Cranks, Ky.
Judy Sizemore
Folk Arts and Literary Arts
McKee, Ky.
Melanie VanHouton
Visual Arts
Frankfort, Ky.
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For more information about the Teaching Artists Directory or arts education programs at the arts council, contact Rachel Allen, arts education director at rachel.allen@ky.gov or 502-564-3757, ext. 486.
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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NOTE TO EDITORS: Click thumbnail images on the side to download print quality photos of artists. Contact information for artist interviews is available upon request to Ed Lawrence at ed.lawrence@ky.gov or 502-564-3757, ext. 473.
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