Arts Access Assistance grants support programming that incorporate arts-based strategies to enhance the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities in the commonwealth.

Join us at the Berry Hill Mansion for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, where six outstanding individuals and organizations will be honored for their contributions to the arts in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Arts Council hosts webinars and online workshops featuring notable Kentucky artists, best practices for arts organizations, artist professional development, and more.

The Individual Artist Fellowships and Emerging Artist Awards are competitive programs for working, professional Kentucky artists who have achieved a high level of excellence and creativity in their work. Fellowships are designed for established artists, and Emerging Artist Awards are for those in the early years of their career (typically within the first 10 years of their professional artistic life). These programs are currently open for applications in the literary arts subdisciplines of fiction, creative nonfiction, play/screenwriting, and poetry.

"Together, we are building a Kentucky where art, business and community intersect — and where every investment returns a lasting impact." – Christopher Cathers, executive director