Nominations open for 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts 

The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations through May 31 for the 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.  The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky. The nomination process is coordinated by the arts council, and more information about the process is available here: https://artscouncil.ky.gov/program/governors-award-in-the-arts-nominations/  … Continued

Writers’ Day Activities to take place April 24

The public is invited to attend the 2025 Writers’ Day activities in Frankfort on April 24. Kentucky Writers’ Day is an annual celebration on or around the birthday of Kentucky writer Robert Penn Warren, the first United States Poet Laureate. The Writers’ Day celebration was established in 1990, and poets laureate are inducted in odd-numbered years. This year’s … Continued

Nominations open for 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts 

The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations through May 31 for the 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.  The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky. The nomination process is coordinated by the arts council, and more information about the process is available here.  Eligibility … Continued

Accepting artwork for the Governor’s Derby Exhibit

Theme: “Spring is Here!”  Exhibit runs from April 30 – May 2 The Kentucky Arts Council invites all Kentucky visual artists to submit work for consideration in the upcoming Governor’s Derby Exhibit April 30-May 29, 2025. The works selected for the exhibit will be on display in the Capitol Rotunda, and available for viewing by … Continued

Kentucky Arts Council board to meet March 21 in Frankfort

The board meeting will be held in person at the Mayo-Underwood Building FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 20, 2025) — The Kentucky Arts Council first quarter board meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon p.m. ET, March 21 at the Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.   The meeting will be simulcast via Zoom. Join … Continued

Free Webinar! Taxes for Kentucky Artists & Creatives

Join us for an insightful and practical webinar on federal income tax basics tailored for creative professionals! Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull will break down key tax considerations, from common deductions for artists to how different income types impact your tax obligations. She’ll also cover essential topics like student loan interest deductions, retirement savings strategies, and … Continued

Beechwood High School champion wins Poetry Out Loud state title

Last week, Javontae Cranmo from Beechwood High School took home the championship title for the 2025 Poetry Out Loud state competition. Cranmo will advance to the  Poetry Out Loud national finals in Washington, DC, scheduled for May 5-7. In the final round, Cranmo performed “I Am the People, the Mob” by Carl Sandburg, one of the … Continued

Free Webinar! From Revision to Reality: Implementing the New Visual and Performing Arts Standards

Join artist and educator Jessica Greene for a free webinar, From Revision to Reality: Implementing the New Visual and Performing Arts Standards, on April 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern. This session will explore updates to the Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts and provide strategies for bringing them to life in … Continued

December 2024 Board Minutes

How to Get Ready for Anything! Easy Steps for Artists and Creatives 

March 18, 2025, 2 p.m. Eastern  Crises are unpredictable — be prepared. Join a free webinar on March 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, led by Mollie Quinlan-Hayes, fund development and program officer at the National Coalition For Arts’ Preparedness (NCAPER). Learn practical, cost-effective strategies to protect yourself, your work, and your materials from … Continued