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2024 Education Award: The Louisville Academy of Music

The Louisville Academy of Music has made a lasting impact on the musical landscape of the city, teaching music to thousands of students over its 70 years. Founded in 1954 by Robert French, the Louisville Academy of Music began in an apartment on Bardstown Road, offering vocal and instrumental lessons. The Academy later moved to … Continued

2024 Community Arts Award – Individual: Jeffrey A. Reed

Jeffrey A. Reed, music director of Orchestra Kentucky since its founding in 2000, blends classical and popular music, creating authentic experiences that celebrate the soundtracks of music’s greatest decades. His programming spans from the 17th century to the present, honoring milestones and anniversaries of composers such as Beethoven, Mahler, and Stravinsky, alongside icons like Elvis, … Continued

2024 Community Arts Award – Organization: Yes Arts

Founded in 2016, Yes Arts is a community-focused organization dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost, or subsidized arts programming. By partnering with local artists and community organizations, Yes Arts aims to mobilize the power of community and the arts to disrupt the cycle of addiction and support those at risk of substance use disorders. Yes Arts … Continued

2024 Artist Award: Gregory Turay

Internationally acclaimed tenor Gregory Turay has captivated audiences around the globe with his powerful voice and remarkable artistry. With a career spanning over 20 years, Turay has earned some of the highest accolades in the opera world, establishing himself as a leading figure in the genre. Turay’s repertoire includes many of opera’s most beloved roles, … Continued

2024 Milner Award: Mark Lenn Johnson

Mark Lenn Johnson is the president of Art Inc. Kentucky, a nonprofit arts incubator dedicated to supporting emerging artists across the state. Under his leadership, Art Inc. has transformed from a visionary concept into a thriving brick-and-mortar reality in Lexington’s East End. The organization provides professional development assistance, offering entrepreneurial classes covering a range of … Continued

2024 Award Artist: Yoko Nogami

The 2024 Governor Awards in the Arts commissioned artworks were created by Yoko Nogami, an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. Currently residing in Letcher County, Kentucky, she is a prominent advocate for arts education and accessibility. Nogami serves as the Cultural Arts & Education Director with Cowan Community Action Group, Inc., while … Continued

September 2024 Board Minutes

Governor’s Award in the Arts Recipients Past to 2023

Kentucky Arts Council is happy to announce the past Governor’s Award in the Arts Recipients.

TranspARTation Award Recipients FY 2025

Kentucky Arts Council is happy to announce the TranspARTation Award recipients for Fiscal Year 2025. Eastern Elementary SchoolBarren CountySKyPACAward: $305 Bowen Elementary SchoolPowell CountyLexington Children’s TheatreAward: $1,000 W.B. Muncy Elementary SchoolLeslie CountyArt Center of the BluegrassAward: $440 F.T. Burns Middle SchoolDaviess CountyRiverPark CenterAward: $180 Owen County High SchoolOwen CountyThe Speed Art MuseumAward: $320 Phelps High … Continued

TranspARTation Award Recipients 2023-2024

FY 2024 Recipients Catlettsburg Elementary SchoolBoyd CountyLouisville OrchestraAward: $752 William G. Conkwright Elementary SchoolClark CountyEastern Kentucky University Center for the ArtsAward: $1,118 Pulaski Elementary SchoolPulaski CountyEastern Kentucky University Center for the ArtsAward: $440 Fancy Farm Elementary SchoolGraves CountyCarson Center for the Performing ArtsAward: $116 Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolDaviess CountyRiverPark CenterAward: $80 Strode Station ElementaryClark CountyThe … Continued