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Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. Eastern

2025 Governor's Awards in the Arts

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.

NEW! FOR KENTUCKY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Creative Chapters Library Program

The Kentucky Arts Council introduces a new program that enables public libraries to incorporate artist residencies into their year-round schedule of programs.

2024 Kentucky Arts Council Annual Report

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

2025 Governor's Awards in the Arts
Creative Chapters Library Program
2024 Kentucky Arts Council Annual Report

Open Programs & Grants

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Creative Chapters Library Program

The Creative Chapters Library Program (CCLP) grant enables public libraries to implement artist residencies in their year-round schedules. Librarians and artists work in partnership to design and implement the residencies. Residencies may be focused on a specific artistic discipline or explore educational pairings.

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Teaching Artists Directory

The Teaching Artists Directory is an online directory of Kentucky artists who produce high quality artistic work and have the skills and competencies needed to work with teachers and students in designing and implementing arts education programs.

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Arts Miles Directory

The Arts Miles Directory connects preschool-12th grade schools with field trip destinations that provide high quality artistic experiences. Schools must choose destinations from the Arts Miles Directory when applying for Arts Miles Grant funding. Approved organizations will be in the Arts Miles Directory for three years before requiring reapproval.

We believe the arts should be accessible to all Kentuckians.

The Kentucky Arts Council is the state arts agency and is responsible for developing and promoting support for the arts in Kentucky. The mission of the Kentucky Arts Council is to foster environments for the people of Kentucky to value, participate in, and benefit from the arts.

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