Kentucky Arts Council

Kentucky Crafted Brings Business Sense to the Creative Process

Angela Hatton — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:49:34 +0000

Kentucky Crafted is a directory of visual and craft, architectural, performing, and teaching artists, all of them full-time Kentucky residents. Members of the juried program may also participate in Kentucked Crafted: The Market, a three-day exhibition held each spring in Lexington.

New KAC Director Elected

The Associated Press — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:06:28 +0000

The chairman of Kentucky’s Arts Council board has been elected to a three-year term on the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies board of directors. The KAC says Todd Lowe of Louisville has been on the state board since 2005. He is president and founder of the investment advisory firm Parthenon LLC. Lowe says he intends to work with the board to preserve and strengthen the state art agencies' impact. Lowe has experience as a professional musician, including performing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Rich Little Orchestra and Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Kentucky Arts Council Offers Advice for Artists

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:07:08 +0000

Kentucky artists will see some of their best sales over the next few months. October is a busy month for fall arts and crafts festivals. Then, the holiday shopping season begins in November. The Kentucky Arts Council is offering marketing advice to artists in a series of workshops. For example, Executive Director Lori Meadows says artists should create and maintain relationships with potential buyers. She says,

Council Accepting Kentucky Crafted Applications

The Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:07:07 +0000

The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications from craft and visual artists who would like to be part of the Kentucky Crafted Program through Aug. 15.

Kentucky Arts Council Awards Funding

Heidi Couch — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:41:04 +0000

The Kentucky Arts Council (KAP) has awarded just over $188,000 to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in our area.

Afternoon Round-Up 7/6/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:49:59 +0000

Today on NPR: Here's what it looks like when about 18-minutes worth of professional fireworks all go up at once.

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Western Kentucky KAC Appointees

Angela Hatton — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:58:09 +0000

Three western Kentuckians are among members appointed or re-appointed to the Kentucky Arts Council.

First Lady Announces Cultural District Certifications

Drew Adams — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:24 +0000