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• Arts Council Awards Arts Grants to Strengthen Kentucky Communities
  Thursday, November 08, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council awarded $82,350 in Arts Build Communities Grants for community arts projects to take place between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
• Hodgenville Commissions Lincoln Boyhood Sculpture
  Thursday, October 25, 2007
  The City of Hodgenville, Ky., birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, has commissioned the Daub Firmin Hendrickson Sculpture Group of Berkeley, Ca. to create a bronze life-size sculpture of the boy Lincoln.
• Kentucky Arts Council Presents “Pricing Your Work in Today’s Market”
  Friday, October 19, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council will present a workshop, “Pricing Your Work in Today’s Market” from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Frankfort Convention Center Meeting Room, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Ky.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Information Sessions about Art and Craft Marketing Programs
  Friday, October 19, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council will introduce craftspeople and visual artists to the state-sponsored Kentucky Crafted and Visual Arts at the Market Programs at pre-jury sessions in Morehead, Louisville and Berea.
• Uncommon Wealth on Display at Actors Theatre of Louisville Gallery
  Friday, October 19, 2007
  Actors Theatre of Louisville will host the exhibition Uncommon Wealth, a collection of work by visual arts recipients of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship award.
• Kentucky Arts Council Presents Marketing Workshop for Artists and Craftspeople
  Wednesday, October 10, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council will present a workshop, The Changing Art and Craft Marketplace: What and Where is it?, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, November 2, 2007 at the Fairfield Inn, 40 Chenault Road, (I-64, Exit 58) Frankfort, Ky.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Grants to Support Artist Residencies in Kentucky Schools
  Wednesday, August 29, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the Teacher Initiated Project grant program to help teachers bring professional artists into the classroom for one- to four-week residencies in the spring of 2008.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Arts Project Grants for Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebrations
  Wednesday, August 29, 2007
  In preparation for the Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebrations, the Kentucky Arts Council is encouraging arts and cultural organizations, local government agencies and colleges and universities to develop Lincoln-related projects with broad community appeal.
• Uncommon Wealth: A Retrospective of Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship Recipients
  Friday, August 24, 2007
  The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art and the Kentucky Arts Council present a collaborative showing of more than 75 works of art by prestigious visual arts fellowship recipients from across the Commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Awards Fellowships to 14 Kentucky Artists
  Thursday, August 23, 2007
  Every other year the Kentucky Arts Council offers visual and media artists an opportunity to compete for the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship awards of $7,500, to support the advancement and continuation of Kentucky artists’ careers, and recognize the creative excellence of their work. In addition to the 14 Fellowship Awards, the Arts Council also awarded 10 Professional Assistance Awards to artists from across the commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Artisans Take the Stage at Kentucky State Fair 2007
  Thursday, August 23, 2007
  Juried members of Kentucky Crafted (KC), a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be demonstrating their artisan skills and providing educational information about their work on the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Blue Ribbon Stage, located in the South Wing B Lobby, Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville during the Kentucky State Fair 2007.
• Kentucky Crafted Businesses Exhibiting at the New York International Gift Fair
  Friday, July 27, 2007
  Kentucky Crafted (KC), a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be exhibiting “Kentucky Crafted”™ products for the 22nd year at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), August 11-16, 2007, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
• Kentucky Arts Council Awards Arts Organizations $800,088 in Challenge Grants
  Wednesday, July 11, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $800,088 to 14 Kentucky arts organizations in the Challenge Grant category. The grants support operational funding for arts organizations whose primary purpose is to provide arts programs and services to benefit the public.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides $1,197,145 in Operational Support to Arts Organizations
  Wednesday, July 11, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $1,197,145 in matching General Operating Support grants to enrich arts and cultural life across the Commonwealth. The Arts Council approved panel recommendations for operational support funding for 70 non-profit organizations, based in 29 different counties, whose primary purpose is to provide arts opportunities for Kentuckians.
• The 2007 Jury Results Are In For New Kentucky Crafted Artisans
  Tuesday, June 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently accepted 16 new entries during its annual Kentucky Crafted jury session. An additional 10 craftspeople are expected to be included, after successful completion of the program's jury mentoring process.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Berea
  Thursday, June 14, 2007
  The governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council will hold its quarterly board meeting at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 22, 2007 in the Private Dining Room of the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, 975 Walnut Meadow Road, Berea, Ky.
• Accessible Arts Workshop at the Four Rivers Center
  Wednesday, June 13, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts to present a series of accessibility workshops throughout the state.
• Kentucky Luthiers Exhibit Honors Homer Ledford
  Tuesday, June 12, 2007
  A special exhibition, "Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers," featuring the art and tradition of Kentuckians who are considered masters in the making and repairing of guitars, fiddles, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers and other original stringed instruments will open at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea on June 21, and continue on display through September 9, 2007.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Members to Kentucky Arts Council
  Tuesday, June 12, 2007
  Zev Buffman and Ed Lane are new additions to the Arts Council board. James R. Voyles and Ann Duggins Schell have been reappointed for four-year terms.
• City of Springfield Issues Call to Artists for Lincoln Sculpture
  Friday, June 08, 2007
  The City of Springfield, Kentucky, announces a Call for Artists/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to commission a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln to be placed at the Washington County Judicial Center. the commission is for $150,000.
• Accessible Arts Workshop Comes to Covington
  Friday, June 08, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts to present a series of accessibility workshops throughout the state.
• Accessible Arts Workshop at the Mountain Arts Center
  Tuesday, June 05, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts to present a series of accessibility workshops throughout the state.
• Ceramic Sculptor, Potter and Teacher, Sarah Frederick, Receives Rude Osolnik Award for 2007
  Monday, May 21, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council’s Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will honor ceramic sculptor, potter, and teacher, Sarah Frederick of Louisville, Kentucky with the Rude Osolnik Award for 2007.
• Fran Redmon, Director of Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, Receives Special Recognition Award From the Craft Organization Development Association
  Thursday, May 17, 2007
  Fran Redmon, director of Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, will receive the Craft Organization Development Association’s (CODA) special recognition award for “Outstanding Service, Creative Thinking, and Leadership,” given to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the craft field.
• Sales Up During the 25th Anniversary, Kentucky Crafted: the Market 2007
  Tuesday, May 15, 2007
  Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 celebrated its 25th anniversary March 1 - 4, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville, Kentucky and featured 283 exhibitors of craft, 2-D art, food, books and recorded music. Based on post market surveys, exhibitors reported that overall wholesale and retail sales were up an estimated 20% over2006; the best since 2001, despite a slight reduction in attendance.
• Kentucky Arts Council Presents Screening of Work by 124 Kentucky Artists
  Friday, May 11, 2007
  Every other year the Kentucky Arts Council offers visual and media artists an opportunity to compete for the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship awards. Before the independent panel of out-of-state jurors reviews the work, the public, along with arts consultants, artist representatives, curators and gallery owners, will have the opportunity to view projected digital images of the work by each of the 124 visual arts applicants.
• Kentucky Champion Places as Finalist in Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest
  Friday, May 04, 2007
  Trimble County High School senior, Dean Muir, wins $1,000 scholarship for being among the top twelve finalists of the 51 state champions.
• Sculptures for Transportation Cabinet Office Building to Be Dedicated
  Thursday, May 03, 2007
  The artists Garry Bibbs, Erika Strecker and Tony Higdon will join Kentucky Arts Council Executive Director Lori Meadows and officials from the Transportation, Commerce and Finance & Administration Cabinets to dedicate the sculptures “Now Get” and “Nexus” in front of the Transportation Cabinet Office Building at 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, Ky.
• Kentucky Artists and Artisans Participate in Governor’s Derby Breakfast!
  Thursday, May 03, 2007
  For the 25th year, Kentucky artisans will be a part of the festivities during the annual Governor’s Derby Breakfast, May 5th, 2007.
• Kentucky Arts Council Recognizes Earth Friendly Artists for Earth Day Kentucky
  Friday, April 20, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council gives special recognition to eight earth friendly artists from Kentucky. Earth friendly artists are artists who use recycled materials, natural materials or industrial waste materials in their creation of art products. Earth friendly artists also can be conceptual artists who challenge their audiences to think about the sustainability of the earth.
• Jane Gentry Vance to be Inducted as Kentucky Poet Laureate at Kentucky Writers’ Day
  Friday, April 13, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council will celebrate Kentucky Writers’ Day, highlighted by an induction ceremony for Jane Gentry Vance as Kentucky Poet Laureate for 2007 and 2008.
• Capitol Easter Egg Display Represents Art and Craft from 46 Kentucky Counties
  Thursday, March 29, 2007
  An Easter egg display is now being showcased at the Kentucky State Capitol. Visitors to the Capitol can see eggs decorated by a variety of artists from 46 counties.
• BOOTH DESIGN AWARD WINNERS FOR KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET 2007
  Monday, March 26, 2007
  Kentucky craft exhibitors who attended Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 were recognized for their booth designs at The Market’s annual awards dinner on Friday, March 2, 2007, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Kentucky Crafted Top Retailer Awards 2007
  Monday, March 26, 2007
  Kentucky Craft Marketing and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture partnered with the Kentucky Retail Federation in presenting annual top retailer awards. Winners were honored during the annual awards dinner, sponsored in-part by the Kentucky Agriculture Department and the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, on March 2, 2007, as part of Kentucky Crafted: The Market’s 25th anniversary at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Frankfort
  Tuesday, March 20, 2007
  Public Meeting Notice
• Dean Muir Wins Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Competition
  Wednesday, March 14, 2007
  Trimble County High School student Dean Muir wins statewide competition and advances to Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Erica Martin from Ohio County High School wins runner-up honor and awards.
• Application Deadlines for Kentucky Arts Council Artist Programs Due March 15, 2007
  Monday, March 12, 2007
  Artists who have an interest in applying for the Kentucky Crafted Program, Visual Arts at the Market, the Performing Arts Directory, Arts Education Roster of Artists, or the Individual Artist Fellowship Program (for Visual and Media Artists) are encouraged to begin the application process now.
• Kentucky Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud State Finals
  Friday, March 09, 2007
  High school students compete in national poetry recitation contest.
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Jane Gentry Vance as Kentucky Poet Laureate
  Wednesday, March 07, 2007
  On behalf of Governor Ernie Fletcher, the Poet Laureate Selection Committee coordinated by the Kentucky Arts Council has selected poet Jane Gentry Vance from Versailles to succeed Dr. Sena Jeter Naslund as the new Poet Laureate for Kentucky.
• Volunteers Recognized at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 with the Glenn Volunteer Award
  Monday, February 26, 2007
  In 2006 Kentucky Craft Marketing (KCM), a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, created the Glenn Award to recognize the outstanding contributions of one of its many volunteers that generously give of their time to support Kentucky Crafted: The Market.
• Kentucky Arts Council Operating Grants Task Force Meeting
  Friday, February 23, 2007
  Kentucky Arts Council Public Meeting Notice
• Increased Numbers of Retailers Flown in for Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 Anniversary Event
  Wednesday, February 21, 2007
  An increased number of retailers will be flown in to shop during the 25th Anniversary of Kentucky Crafted: The Market. For the 12th consecutive year, Kentucky Craft Marketing, a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, is sponsoring retail shop owners and buyers from around the United States to attend this award-winning event through the “Fly the Buyer” program.
• Six Craft Businesses Recognized as 25-Year Exhibitors at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007
  Wednesday, February 21, 2007
  Six craft businesses that have exhibited for 25 years or more will be recognized at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007. These six exhibitors will be included in a special 25th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibit sponsored by silver sponsor Brown-Forman with special lighting designed and furnished by Osram Sylvania.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007Celebrates 25th Anniversary, March 3-4
  Monday, February 12, 2007
  The 25th Anniversary of Kentucky Crafted: The Market is only weeks away. The doors will open to the general public March 3-4, and will again be held in Louisville at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Web Newsroom for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Monday, February 12, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council has produced a website with downloadable print-quality photos, biographical sketches and contact information for each of the nine recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, the state’s highest honor in the arts.
• Arts Council Commissions Dan Neil Barnes to Create Awards for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Friday, February 09, 2007
  The recipients of the 2006 Governor’s Awards in the Arts will each receive an art glass piece especially created by artist Dan Neil Barnes of Lexington, Ky. Governor Ernie Fletcher and First Lady Glenna Fletcher will present the awards at a public ceremony and celebration on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Kentucky Crafted Emeritus Honorees for 2007
  Wednesday, February 07, 2007
  In recognition of long-term dedication to personal craft development and an exemplary level of accomplishment, five artisan businesses are now designated Kentucky Crafted Emeritus honorees and granted lifetime honorary juried participant status by the Kentucky Craft Marketing, (KCM) a program of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• “Kentucky Visions at the Capitol” Showcases 27 Artists in Senate Offices
  Tuesday, February 06, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council, by invitation of the Senate Majority Leadership offices, has organized a temporary visual art exhibition for the duration of the 2007 session of the General Assembly.
• Kentucky Arts Council Operating Grants Task Force Meeting
  Friday, January 19, 2007
  Kentucky Arts Council Public Meeting Notice
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Technology Workshops For Artists and Arts Organizations
  Friday, January 12, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, will partner with Spencerian College, Lexington to provide a series of technology workshops specifically designed for artists and individuals working in arts organizations.
• Governor’s Awards Recognize Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
  Thursday, January 11, 2007
  The Kentucky Arts Council announces the 2006 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, to be honored by Governor Ernie Fletcher and First Lady Glenna Fletcher at a public ceremony and celebration on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• “Kentucky Crafted” Businesses Start the New Year Right at the New York International Gift Fair
  Wednesday, January 10, 2007
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be exhibiting “Kentucky Crafted”™ products for the 22nd year at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), January 28 – February 1, 2007, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York. Vallorie Henderson, Special Projects Coordinator for Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), will be managing the KCMP booth, #5304/5403 in the Handmade Section, showcasing products from four juried participants: Beaded Bliss, Lexington; Abby Glen Designs, Louisville; Gail Cohen Designs, Lexington; and Moss Hill LLC, Louisville.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market Named America’s Favorite Art Fair and Festival
  Friday, January 05, 2007
  AmericanStyle magazine readers’ poll has revealed America’s favorite art fairs and festivals and Kentucky Crafted: The Market won the top spot this year. AmericanStyle magazine is the nation’s premier arts lifestyle magazine for art collectors, enthusiasts and travelers.
• Hodgenville Issues Call to Artists for Lincoln Sculpture
  Tuesday, November 28, 2006
  The City of Hodgenville, Kentucky, announces a Call for Artists to commission a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. The dedication of this piece will be a signature event held during the two-year national observance (2008-2010).
• Everett McCorvey Elected to National Arts Board
  Friday, November 03, 2006
  University of Kentucky Endowed Professor of Voice, U.K. Opera Theatre Director and Kentucky Arts Council Vice-Chair, Everett McCorvey has recently been elected by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) membership to serve on its board of directors for a three-year term ending September 30, 2009.
• Southeast Tourism Society Selects Kentucky Crafted: The Market As A Top 20 Event
  Friday, November 03, 2006
  For the 12th time in 13 years, the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has selected Kentucky Crafted: The Market as one of the Top Twenty Events In The Southeast.
• Kentucky Arts Council Selects Twenty High Schools to Participate in Poetry Out Loud
  Friday, October 06, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has selected twenty high schools to participate in the state competition for the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. This is the second year of the program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition.
• Kentucky Arts Council Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate 2007-2008
  Monday, September 25, 2006
  September 30 is the nomination deadline for candidates to be nominated for Kentucky Poet Laureate, honoring an outstanding Kentucky writer to promote participation in the literary arts across the commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Hosts Breakfasts Across the Commonwealth
  Thursday, September 21, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, will host a series of community breakfasts across the commonwealth during October to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, the National Endowment for the Arts’ 40th Anniversary and National Arts and Humanities Month.
• Kentucky High Schools Have Opportunity to Compete in National Poetry Recitation Contest
  Wednesday, September 20, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will once again coordinate the state competition for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 Celebrating 25 Years of Style and Quality
  Wednesday, September 20, 2006
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing(CMP), a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, is preparing for one of the most important shows in its history. March 3-4, 2007 will mark the 25th Anniversary of Kentucky Crafted: The Market and will again be held in Louisville at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Frankfort
  Monday, September 18, 2006
  The governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council will hold their quarterly board meeting at 9 a.m. EDT, Friday, September 22, 2006 in the Meeting Room of the Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero Street, Frankfort, Ky., 40601.
• Kentucky Folklife Program Assists Latino Community in Presenting Traditions
  Tuesday, September 12, 2006
  The Kentucky Folklife Program, an interagency program of the Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society, helped the artists from Mexican and Guatemalan communities present their traditions at Louisville's WorldFestin a way that led to a richer understanding of the cultures and traditions for those attending the festival.
• Diversity Committee Established by Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society
  Wednesday, September 06, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society have partnered to form a citizen-based Diversity Committee to ensure that programs, collections, staff, governing boards and audiences for both state agencies in the Commerce Cabinet reflect the diversity found within the commonwealth.
• Workshops For Kentucky Artisans Interested In State Marketing Programs
  Wednesday, August 30, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host seven Pre-Jury Session Workshops introducing artisans to the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Visual Arts at the Market Program.
• Kentucky Arts Council Operating Grants Task Force Meeting
  Tuesday, August 22, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council Board of Directors will hold their Operating Grants Task Force meeting at 9 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in Room C-122 of the Kentucky Transportation Office Building, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.
• Kentucky Arts Council Seeks Nominations for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Friday, August 11, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council is currently accepting nominations until September 1, 2006, for the 2006 Governor’s Awards in the Arts, the state’s highest honor in the arts recognizing individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions in Kentucky through the arts. Any individuals, organizations or businesses may make nominations.
• Accessibility Workshop Planned for Bowling Green Area Arts and Cultural Organizations
  Wednesday, August 09, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts to present a series of accessibility workshops throughout the state for arts and cultural organizations.
• Kentucky Crafted Artisans Take The Stage At Kentucky State Fair 2006
  Tuesday, August 01, 2006
  Juried members of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (CMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be demonstrating their artisan skills and providing educational information about their work on the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Blue Ribbon Stage, located in the South Wing B Lobby, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville during the Kentucky State Fair 2006.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides $1,085,436 in Operational Support to Arts Organizations
  Friday, July 28, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $1,085,436 in matching General Operating Support grants to enrich arts and cultural life across the Commonwealth. The Arts Council approved panel recommendations for operational support funding for 66 non-profit organizations, based in 29 different counties, whose primary purpose is to provide arts opportunities for Kentuckians.
• Kentucky Arts Council Awards Arts Organizations $889,508 in Challenge Grants
  Friday, July 28, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $889,508 to 18 Kentucky arts organizations in the Challenge Grant category. The grants are intended for the operational support funding of arts organizations whose primary purpose is to provide arts programs and services to benefit the public.
• Accessibility Workshop Planned for Owensboro Area Arts and Cultural Organizations
  Monday, July 17, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has partnered with the Kentucky Center for the Arts to present the first in a series of accessibility workshops in Owensboro on Monday, July 24. Future accessibility workshops are scheduled for Bowling Green, Covington and other areas of the state.
• Jury Results Are In For New Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Participants
  Friday, July 14, 2006
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, recently accepted 25 new entries during its annual jury session. An additional 17 craftspeople are expected to be included, after successful completion of the Program's jury mentoring program.
• “Kentucky Crafted” Businesses Gear Up For The New York International Gift Fair
  Wednesday, July 12, 2006
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be exhibiting “Kentucky Crafted”™ products for the 21st year at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), August 12-16, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
• National Endowment for the Arts Awards Kentucky Arts Council $657,400
  Monday, July 10, 2006
  The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced an award of a State Partnership Agreement Grant of $657,400 to the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet.
• Uncommon Wealth: Legacy of the Kentucky Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowships
  Friday, July 07, 2006
  The Lexington Art League and the Kentucky Arts Council present a collaborative showing of artwork by prestigious visual arts fellowship recipients from across the Commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Lexington
  Monday, June 05, 2006
  Kentucky Arts Council board meeting will be held in Lexington on June 9, 2006.
• Diamond Caverns Event Spotlights Cave and Kentucky Products
  Tuesday, May 23, 2006
  Diamond Caverns, Park City, Kentucky will celebrate its fifth year as a Kentucky Collection retailer at its annual event on Saturday, June 3. Visitors may enjoy Kentucky food samplings, listen to great Kentucky music, purchase crafts, visual art, food, books and music.
• KENTUCKY ART COUNCIL’S CRAFT MARKETING PROGRAM HOLDS 2006 JURY SESSION
  Friday, May 12, 2006
  Kentucky residents interested in building their craft businesses to a wholesale level have the opportunity to become juried participants of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program.
• BOOTH DESIGN AWARD WINNERS FOR KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET 2006
  Tuesday, April 25, 2006
  Kentucky craft exhibitors who attended Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 were recognized for their booth designs at The Market’s annual awards dinner on Friday, March 4, 2006, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Great Country Music Highway Hop Showcases Redbud Season and “More than Music”
  Wednesday, April 19, 2006
  Great Country Music Highway Hop features folk arts, crafts, cusic, food and beautiful mountain scenery.
• ATTENDANCE AND SALES UP AT KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET 2006
  Tuesday, April 18, 2006
  Kentucky Crafted: The Market, was held March 3 - 5, at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B and featured 283 exhibitors of craft, 2-D art, food, books and recorded music. Combined attendance totaled 9,446 representing a 19% increase in public attendance and a 16% increase in trade attendance. The market also requires the support of more than 100 volunteers who generously donate their time.
• Kentucky Poets Laureate Join Kentucky Writers’ Day Celebration at Capitol Rotunda
  Thursday, April 13, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council presents a special program that combines readings and commentary by Kentucky Poet Laureate Sena Jeter Naslund, past Kentucky Poets Laureate and recitations of poetry by Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Contest winners.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Members to the Kentucky Arts Council
  Thursday, April 13, 2006
  Governor Fletcher has appointed H. Dean Jones,II, Owensboro; Wilma Brown,Danville; K. Gail Russell, Louisville and Jean Dorton, Paintsville, to the governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• Kentucky Crafted Top Retailer Awards 2006
  Friday, April 07, 2006
  For the seventh year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture have partnered with the Kentucky Retail Federation, a statewide organization that represents the retail community in Kentucky, in presenting annual top retailer awards.
• Capitol Easter Egg Display Represents Art and Craft from 78 Kentucky Counties
  Wednesday, April 05, 2006
  On behalf of First Lady Glenna Fletcher, the Kentucky Arts Council extended an invitation to every County Extension Office in Kentucky to find a very special Easter egg to represent their county in a display now showing at the Capitol until April 13 and then on to the Governor’s Mansion in time for the Governor’s 2nd Annual Easter Egg Roll on Saturday April 15, 2006.
• Kendra Holloway Wins Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Competition
  Wednesday, April 05, 2006
  Christian County High School student Kendra Holloway wins statewide competition and advances to Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Dean Muir from Trimble County High School wins runner-up honor and awards.
• Calling All Kentucky Artisans Interested In State Marketing Programs
  Monday, April 03, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host a Pre-Jury Session from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, Tuesday April 11, at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea, Kentucky, to introduce artisans to the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Visual Arts at the Market Program.
• Kentucky Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud State Finals
  Friday, March 24, 2006
  High school students compete in national poetry recitation contest.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Paducah
  Monday, March 20, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council regualr quarterly board meeting will be in Paducah on March 24, 2006.
• Ceramic Artist and Teacher, Wayne Ferguson, Receives Rude Osolnik Award for 2006
  Tuesday, March 14, 2006
  Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will honor ceramic artist and teacher Wayne Ferguson of Louisville, Kentucky with the 11th annual Rude Osolnik Award for 2006.
• Competition Heats Up for “Poetry Out Loud” Recitation Contest
  Thursday, March 09, 2006
  Finalists have been selected from ten high schools around the Commonwealth to compete at the state-level Poetry Out Loud poetry recitation contest sponsored by the Kentucky Arts Council as part of the national competition presented by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides Low-Cost Computer Training and Computers to Artists
  Thursday, March 02, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council's “Artist Computer Training” program will provide Internet Fundamentals classes to 75 students, QuickBooks ® training to 60 students, and furnish artists and arts organizations with 90 computers and PC Essentials training by the completion of the project.
• Calling All Kentucky Artisans Interested In State Marketing Programs
  Thursday, February 23, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host a Pre-Jury session from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the River Park Center, (Owensboro, Kentucky) to introduce artisans to the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Visual Arts at the Market Program.
• Kentucky Proud Food Producers Enhance Awards Dinner Menu at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006
  Thursday, February 23, 2006
  The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s, Kentucky Proud Program will sponsor, in-part, this year’s Kentucky Crafted: The Market’s annual awards dinner scheduled for Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B, in Louisville.
• Kentucky Arts Council Presents Information Session in Maysville
  Monday, February 20, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will present an overview of opportunities for arts funding and programs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday March 10, 2006 at the Mason County Extension Office, 800 U.S. Highway 68, Maysville, KY.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 To Feature, Country Music Highway-Route 23, Sponsored by The Kentucky Folklife Program
  Monday, February 20, 2006
  Kentucky Crafted: The Market ‘s Demonstration Area, sponsored by the Kentucky Folklife Program, will be featuring an important cultural corridor in Eastern Kentucky—Route 23. This National Scenic Byway was officially designated the Country Music Highway because it is the home place of more country music stars than any other road.
• Osram Sylvania and University of Kentucky College of Design are Perfect Partners at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006
  Saturday, February 18, 2006
  For the second year in a row, Osram Sylvania Inc. and the University of Kentucky College of Design will work in partnership to create a showcase using handmade products from exhibitors at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006. Students from the College of Interior Design choose product from selected exhibitors and arrange the artwork in room-like settings.
• Buyers Fly In For Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006
  Thursday, February 16, 2006
  For the 11th consecutive year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, is sponsoring retail shop owners and buyers from around the United States to attend Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006, through the “Fly the Buyer” program.
• Kentucky Crafted Emeritus Award Winners for 2006
  Tuesday, February 14, 2006
  In recognition of long-term dedication to personal craft development and an exemplary level of accomplishment, three artisans are now designated Kentucky Crafted Emeritus honorees and granted lifetime honorary juried participant status by the Craft Marketing Program, (KCMP) a division of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• TOP RETAILERS HONORED AT KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET 2006
  Tuesday, February 14, 2006
  Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 marks the seventh year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Department of Agriculture will partner with the Kentucky Retail Federation in presenting the Kentucky Crafted Top Retailer Awards to an outstanding in-state retailer, a Kentucky state park gift shop, and an out-of- state retailer and the Kentucky Proud Award to a top food retailer.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Web Newsroom for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Wednesday, February 08, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has produced a Website with downloadable print-quality photos, biographical sketches and contact information for each of the nine recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, the state’s highest honor in the arts.
• Arts Council Commissions Laura Ross for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Friday, February 03, 2006
  The recipients of the 2005 Governor’s Awards in the Arts will each receive a ceramic vessel specially created by artist Laura Ross to be presented by Governor Ernie Fletcher at a public ceremony and celebration on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Kentucky Crafted: the Market 2006 Flying High on Southwest Airlines
  Friday, February 03, 2006
  News about Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 is flying high on Southwest Airlines. Thanks to Spirit Magazine, published by the airline, subscribers and passengers will be introduced to this award winning craft market in the March issue.
• ArtsStart! Grants Infuse Arts in Early Childhood Education
  Thursday, February 02, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council approved panel recommendations for $6,480 in ArtsStart! grants, an artist residency program specifically designed to meet the needs of young learners. staff, directors and parents.
• Kentucky Arts Council Supports Artist Residencies in Alternative Schools
  Thursday, February 02, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded $7,020 in Alternative Connections Grants to support artist residencies specifically designed to meet the needs of at-risk youth in Kentucky alternative schools or juvenile justice facilities.
• Governor’s Awards in the Arts Honors Kentuckians from Across the Commonwealth
  Thursday, February 02, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council has selected the 2005 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts. The recipients will be honored by Governor Ernie Fletcher and First Lady Glenna Fletcher at a public ceremony and celebration on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Calling All Kentucky Artisans Interested In State Marketing Programs
  Thursday, January 19, 2006
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host a Pre-Jury Session from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, February 7, at the Lexington Art League, (Lexington, Kentucky) to introduce artisans to the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Visual Arts at the Market Program. Program representatives will discuss the application and jury process as well as the history and participation benefits of the two programs. Participation is free and open to all Kentucky artists. Those interested in applying to the programs may bring samples of their artwork for review and discussion.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market Named One of the Top 20 Events by Southeast Tourism Society
  Thursday, January 05, 2006
  For the 11th time in 12 years, the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has named Kentucky Crafted: The Market as one of the Top Twenty Events In The Southeast.
• “Kentucky Crafted” Businesses Return to the New York International Gift Fair
  Wednesday, January 04, 2006
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, will be exhibiting “Kentucky Crafted”™ products for the 21st year at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), January 28 – February 1, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York.
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Liebman to Arts Council Board, Names Lowe as Chair
  Thursday, December 22, 2005
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed Phyllis Combs Liebman to the governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council to serve for the unexpired term of Board Chair Robert Gable. Board member Todd P. Lowe, Louisville, will assume the chairmanship
• Lori Meadows Named Executive Director of Kentucky Arts Council
  Thursday, December 08, 2005
  At the December 2, 2005 board meeting of the Kentucky Arts Council, it was announced that Lori Meadows has been selected as Executive Director of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006
  Wednesday, December 07, 2005
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) staff is preparing for the 2006 Kentucky Crafted: The Market, in production since 1982. This award-winning annual Kentucky handcrafted gift market is scheduled to open to the general public on March 4 and 5 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville.
• Applicant’s Artwork for Kentucky Arts Council Fellowship Awards Open for Public Screening
  Tuesday, November 22, 2005
  The public will have the opportunity to view slides of each of the 143 visual arts applicants for the Al Smith Fellowship Awards beginning at 2:00 p.m., November 28, 2005 at the Lexington Public Library, 140 East Main Street, Lexington, Ky.
• Barren River State Park Resort Hosts a Kentucky Christmas Open House
  Friday, November 18, 2005
  A special Holiday Open House will be held at Barren River State Resort Park, Lucas, Kentucky, on Sunday, December 4, from noon until 3:30 p.m. (CST). Visitors can expect plenty of spicy hot apple cider and seasonal foods from the resort park’s chef and, of, course the Christmas Open House would not be complete without Santa, who will be available for pictures.
• Kentucky Arts Council Releases Study on Arts Education in Public Schools
  Thursday, November 17, 2005
  In a first time attempt to gauge the status of arts education in Kentucky public schools the Kentucky Arts Council has contracted with the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning to conduct a statewide survey of school districts to establish a baseline view of the arts in education in the Commonwealth’s 176 county and independent school districts.
• Kentucky on Stage Showcases
  Tuesday, October 25, 2005
  Performing artists and ensembles will showcase their talent in 12-minute sample performances from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at the Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 West Short Street, Lexington, Ky.
• Workshops Offered Across the Commonwealth for Organization Planning
  Wednesday, September 28, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council and Arts Kentucky will offer Saturday workshops for arts and cultural organizations that are interested in developing their first long range plan, or want to learn new ways to approach the planning process.
• Arts Council Offers Marketing Opportunities for Kentucky Craftspeople and Visual Artists
  Tuesday, September 27, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host a Pre-Jury Session from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, October 12, at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea to introduce artisans to the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Visual Arts at the Market Program.
• Nationally Recognized Lexington Gallery Celebrates 25 Years in Craft Sales
  Friday, September 23, 2005
  Kathy and Mike Stutland will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their retail store, Artique, a fine art and craft gallery in Lexington, Kentucky, with a reception on Sunday, September 25th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (EDT).
• Kentucky Folklife Festival Portrait Exhibit Demonstrates the Diversity of Kentuckians
  Monday, September 12, 2005
  The photo exhibit, “I am a Kentuckian” will be on display at this week’s Kentucky Folklife Festival in historic downtown Frankfort, September 15-17.
• Jean Ritchie Brings Grace to Kentucky Folklife Festival Stage
  Wednesday, September 07, 2005
  Anyone who has ever heard Jean Ritchie over the 60-year span of her career will be flocking to Frankfort for the Friday evening concert of the Kentucky Folklife Festival on September 16. Those that haven’t should be prepared to feel as though they have been touched by an angel.
• Ricky Skaggs Comes Home to the Kentucky Folklife Festival
  Friday, September 02, 2005
  Bluegrass music fans will have an opportunity to hear the legendary Ricky Skaggs at the Kentucky Folklife Festival in historic downtown Frankfort on Saturday, September 17.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Grants to Support Artist Residencies in Kentucky Schools
  Wednesday, August 24, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the Teacher Initiated Program, which assists schools in bringing professional artists into the classroom for one to four week residencies in the spring of 2006.
• Kentucky Arts Council Approves Artists for Performing Arts Directory
  Wednesday, August 17, 2005
  Recent panel recommendations add seven performing artists and groups to the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory. This roster offers venues across the nation some of Kentucky’s finest contemporary and traditional music, theatre, dance and storytelling.
• Gerri Combs Named as Southern Arts Federation Director
  Wednesday, August 10, 2005
  Kentucky Arts Council Executive Director Gerri Combs has been named as Executive Director of The Southern Arts Federation (SAF) and will assume the position on October 1, 2005.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides Funds for Folk and Traditional Culture
  Friday, August 05, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $42,000 in Folk Arts Project Grants to identify, document, conserve and present folk and traditional culture.
• Kentucky Arts Council Calls for Nominations for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Monday, August 01, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council is currently accepting nominations for the 2005 Governor’s Awards in the Arts, the state’s highest honor in the arts recognizing the unbridled spirit of individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions in Kentucky through the arts.
• Kentucky Craft Marketing Program to be Honored at New York International Gift Fair
  Friday, July 29, 2005
  Kentucky, long recognized for its fine crafts and pioneering efforts in craft marketing, is one of 17 charter exhibitors to be recognized at the 2005 New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), August 13-17, as part of a 20th anniversary celebration for the Handmade Division.
• Marie Emlen Hochstrasser Named Rude Osolnik Award Recipient for 2005
  Friday, July 29, 2005
  Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will honor Marie Emlen Hochstrasser of Lexington, Kentucky with the 10th annual Rude Osolnik Award for 2005.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Fellowship Awards to Visual and Media Artists
  Friday, July 22, 2005
  – The Kentucky Arts Council is currently accepting applications from Kentucky professional artists for the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship Program.
• Kentuckians with an Interest in the Arts are Encouraged to Participate in Survey
  Friday, July 22, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council is conducting an online survey to follow up on the initial input by communities that ultimately formed the five-year statewide plan, Creating a Vision for the Arts in Kentucky.
• “Kentucky Crafted” Businesses Continue a 20-Year Tradition at the New York International Gift Fair
  Monday, July 18, 2005
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP), a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, continues a 20-year old tradition of exhibiting Kentucky crafted products at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, August 12–17, 2005, in New York.
• Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Co-Sponsors Art and Craft Business Seminar
  Thursday, July 14, 2005
  Artists and craftspeople are invited to attend a two-day workshop, Craft Business Today: Assess Your Goals and Plan For Success, on August 12-13, 2005, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky. This annual event is sponsored by the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, with assistance from The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Berea College, and the Artisan Center at Berea.
• New Craftspeople Juried Into Kentucky Craft Marketing Program for 2005
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) recently accepted 21 new participants at its annual jury session. An additional 13 participants are expected to be included, after successful completion of the Program's jury mentoring program. There were 3 existing members whose new products were accepted during the jury session making a total of 34 new juried participants in the Program.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides Funds for Arts Build Communities Grants
  Friday, July 08, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $152,395 in Arts Build Communities Grants to encourage partnerships that contribute to the cultural, social, educational and economic growth of communities through the arts.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides Funds for Emerging Arts Organizations
  Friday, July 01, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $24,500 in Community Arts Development Grants to support 16 rising arts organizations in developing programs that integrate arts into the community.
• Kentucky Arts Council Provides $923,994 in Operational Support to Arts Organizations
  Wednesday, June 29, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $923,944 in matching General Operating Support Grants to enrich arts and cultural life across the Commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Rewards Arts Organizations for Successful Fundraising
  Friday, June 24, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded $1,033,483 to 22 Kentucky arts organizations in the Challenge Grant category.
• Modern Production Emphasizes the Importance of Family
  Thursday, June 16, 2005
  June 30th marks the presentation of the production Henry and Lillie: Fabric of a Family, thanks to partial funding by an Arts Build Communities grant from the Kentucky Arts Council.
• 2005 Craft Organization Development Association Conference Hosted By Kentucky
  Wednesday, June 15, 2005
  The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council in the Commerce Cabinet, the Kentucky School of Craft, and the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea hosted the 2005 national conference of the Craft Organization Development Association (CODA).
• Visit Constitution Square State Historic Site’s Museum Store For Kentucky Collection Handmade Crafts
  Thursday, June 09, 2005
  The Kentucky Collection, an array of the state’s finest made products, will be available for purchase at Constitution Square State Historic Site’s Museum Store, Danville, Kentucky on Friday, June 10, from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (EST).
• Students Sculpting Community
  Thursday, June 09, 2005
  The Kentucky Heritage Sculpture Project, partially funded by an Arts Build Communities Grant from the Kentucky Arts Council, came to its finale on May 22nd as students gathered at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington to unveil their collective sculpture.
• Kentucky Singer/Songwriter Named to HCTC Professional Music Program National Council
  Monday, June 06, 2005
  Hazard Community & Technical College has named Beau Haddock to its National Advisory Council, which is working to develop a professional music program that will be unlike any in the nation, based in Hyden.
• New High-Tech Company Incorporates Kentucky Singer/Songwriter in Grand Opening!
  Monday, June 06, 2005
  Internationally known Kentucky singer/songwriter, Beau Haddock, had his music chosen as a motivational theme song for the grand opening of the Center for Advanced Learning, Inc. (CAL) in Somerset, Kentucky.
• National Endowment for the Arts Awards Kentucky Arts Council $642,300
  Friday, May 27, 2005
  The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced an award of a State Partnership Agreement Grant of $617,300 to the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet.
• Teacher Initiated Program Grants Provide Access to Professional Artists for Kentucky Schools
  Monday, May 23, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently approved $41,475 in 38 grants to schools in 21 counties for short-term planned artist residencies in the fall of 2005.
• Scholarships Available to ARC Region for National Craft Conference
  Tuesday, May 10, 2005
  Kentucky will host the 2005 national conference of the Craft Organization Development Association (CODA), “Building Communities: Partnerships in Craft” on June 2-5.  The conference will be based in Berea, designated as the “Arts & Crafts Capital of Kentucky”.  Conference activities will be held on the campus of Berea College, at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea and in Hindman, Kentucky at the Knott County Branch of the Hazard Community and Technical College, and the recently opened Kentucky School of Craft.
• Public Invited to Opening Keynote Address by Robert Lynch, CEO of Americans for the Art
  Tuesday, May 10, 2005
  Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, will present “America at a Cultural Crossroads: Creativity, Craft and Community in the 21st Century,” on Friday, June 3, 9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. (EST), Phelps-Stokes Chapel, on the campus of Berea College.
• Performing Arts on Tour Grant Brings Quality Performances to Kentucky Communities
  Monday, May 09, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded fee subsidy grants to twenty-four performing arts venues as diverse as festivals, museums and libraries to support the presentation of performing artists, ensembles and groups featured in the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory.
• Arts Council Offers Artists Matching Funds for Professional Development Opportunities
  Monday, May 09, 2005
  June 1st is the deadline for new and emerging artists as well as established artists to apply for an Individual Artist Professional Development grant to advance their professional careers.
• Annual Spring Preview of the Kentucky Collection at Diamond Caverns, Park City
  Monday, May 09, 2005
    Diamond Caverns, Park City, Kentucky, announces its annual spring preview of the Kentucky Collection, offering an array of the state’s crafts, visual arts, books, food and music available for purchase. The preview is on Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST). All cave tours will be $1.00 for adults and children.
• Two Kentucky Artisans’ Work Chosen For World Expo in Japan  
  Friday, April 29, 2005
        Works by two well-known Kentucky artists will be on display through September in one of the most highly visible areas of the World Expo in Japan.   Craig Kaviar, a blacksmith from Louisville, is providing a two-light candlestick and multiple candlesticks for a dining-table setting.  Jack Fifield, a woodturner from McKee in Jackson County, is providing a turned, natural-edge cherry bowl. Both artists are juried members of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program.
• Arts Council Offers Marketing Opportunities for Kentucky’s Visual Artists
  Friday, April 29, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council’s Visual Arts at the Market program assists painters, printmakers, photographers and other artists working in two-dimensional art forms increase their wholesale and retail market reach.  Applications for artists are due June 1, 2005.
• Arts Council Announces Arts Education Roster of Artists
  Tuesday, April 26, 2005
  Forty-two roster artists will be available to Kentucky schools through the Kentucky Arts Council’s various residency programs.
• Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Artisans Exhibit at the Governors's Derby Breakfast
  Tuesday, April 19, 2005
  For the 23rd year, various artisans will be a part of the festivities during the breakfast.  Twenty-eight juried participants of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) will offer guests a variety of quality "Kentucky Crafted" contemporary and traditional handmade ceramics, baskets, jewelry, clothing, wooden furniture, glass, and metal works.
• Kentucky Arts Council Hosts Public Meetings Across the Commonwealth
  Friday, April 15, 2005
  Kentuckians are invited to attend one of six public meetings, Community Conversations: Focus on the Arts, to discuss issues related to the arts in local communities and their public benefits.
• Kentucky Poet Laureate Investiture Ceremony to be Held in Louisville
  Monday, April 11, 2005
  Dr. Sena Jeter Naslund will accept her appointment as Kentucky Poet Laureate for the 2005 - 2006 term.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 Follow Up
  Thursday, April 07, 2005
    Based on initial reports from exhibitors, overall sales are projected to be comparable to 2004. Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) has received an abundance of positive comments from exhibitors, buyers, and the public in regard to the overall quality of products, appearance of the show, and professionalism of the exhibitors.
• 2005 Jury Session of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program 
  Tuesday, April 05, 2005
    Kentucky residents interested in building their craft businesses to a wholesale level have the opportunity to become juried participants of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program.
• KET Showcases 2004 Governor’s Awards in the Arts Honorees
  Thursday, March 31, 2005
  KET presents The 2004 Kentucky Governor’s Awards in the Arts, a one-hour program airing Wednesday, April 6 at 10/9 p.m. CT on KET1.
• Kentucky Arts Council Apprenticeship Program Perpetuates Latino Easter Tradition in Shelbyville
  Thursday, March 31, 2005
  Through a Kentucky Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grant, Jose Neil Donis teaches other members of the Latino community the alfombras process.
• Kentucky Arts Council Partners with Arts Kentucky to Present Grant Writing Workshops
  Wednesday, March 30, 2005
  Small and mid-size arts and cultural organizations will have the opportunity to learn how to write grants to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Challenge America Community Fast Track Review. 
• Kentucky Arts Council Partners with The Kentucky Center to Present Accessibility Workshops
  Wednesday, March 30, 2005
  Arts and cultural organizations will have the opportunity to learn about accessible programming and how to be successful at providing accommodations for valued arts participants.
• Five Kentucky Schools Receive Partnership Building Grants from the Kentucky Arts Council
  Wednesday, March 30, 2005
  Schools from across the Commonwealth will enter into the School-Community-Arts-Parents-Partnership grant program, a three-year program to foster the development of ongoing partnerships between Kentucky schools, communities, arts organizations and parents.
• Leona Wadell Keeps White Oak Basketmaking Tradition Alive in Kentucky
  Wednesday, March 30, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council supports the conservation and continuation of local traditional art forms through Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants.
• Kentucky Crafted Top Retailer Awards 2005
  Friday, March 18, 2005
    For the sixth year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program and the Department of Agriculture have partnered with the Kentucky Retail Federation, a statewide group that represents the retail community in Kentucky, in presenting annual top retailer awards.
• Kentucky Artisans Receive Kentucky Crafted Emeritus Awards
  Thursday, March 17, 2005
    In recognition of long-term dedication to personal craft development and an exemplary level of accomplishment, three artisans are now designated Kentucky Crafted Emeritus honorees and granted lifetime honorary juried participant status by the Craft Marketing Program, (KCMP) a division of the Kentucky Arts Council.  
• Kentucky Arts Council Partners with the Kentucky Center to Make the Arts Accessible to All Kentuckians
  Monday, March 07, 2005
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Four New Board Members to Kentucky Arts Council
  Monday, March 07, 2005
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed  Todd P. Lowe, Louisville; Retha Carol Tarter, Madisonville; Kelly G. Knight, Lexington; and Randall C. Vaughn, Lexington to the governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• Kentucky Arts Council Meets in Covington
  Monday, March 07, 2005
  The governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council will convene at 9 a.m. EST, Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center.
• Melodic Drop-Thumb Banjo Master Shares Traditional Knowledge
  Thursday, March 03, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council encourages master traditional artists along with their prospective apprentices to apply for Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 Announces Record Number Of Exhibitors
  Monday, February 28, 2005
    The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program staff (KCMP) is finishing last minute details for Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 and has announced a record breaking number of exhibitors
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 Will “Fly The Buyer”
  Thursday, February 24, 2005
    For the 10th consecutive year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, is sponsoring retail shop owners and buyers from around the United States to attend Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005, through the “Fly the Buyer” program.
• KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET COMING UP MARCH  5th AND 6th, 2005  
  Thursday, February 24, 2005
    The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program staff (KCMP) are tweaking last minute details for Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 and are proud to announce a record breaking number of exhibitors. Now in its 24th year, this award-winning annual Kentucky handcrafted gift market is scheduled to open on March 5, Saturday, 9am - 6pm and March 6, Sunday, 10am - 5pm, (EST) at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, South Wing A, Louisville. Admission for adults is $8.00 and children ages 15 and under is free. Parking is $5.00.
• Folk Arts Project Grants Conserve Kentucky’s Rich Cultures
  Monday, February 21, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council offers Folk Arts Project Grants through the Kentucky Folklife Program that document, conserve and present diverse cultures of Kentucky.
• KENTUCKY CRAFTED:  THE MARKET 2005 WILL  HONOR TOP RETAILERS
  Thursday, February 17, 2005
              Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 marks the sixth year, the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Department of Agriculture will partner with the Kentucky Retail Federation in presenting the Kentucky Crafted Retailer Awards to an outstanding in-state retailer, a Kentucky Proud food producer, a Kentucky state park gift shop, and an out-of- state retailer.
• Creating an Art Collection Can Have Value Beyond Dollars!
  Friday, February 11, 2005
  The Kentucky Arts Council offers an opportunity to learn about the art of collecting art in conjunction with the Collector’s Preview at Kentucky Crafted: The Market.
• Governor’s Awards Celebrate the Arts in Kentucky
  Friday, February 11, 2005
  February 8, 2005 was grand day for the arts in Kentucky as Governor Ernie Fletcher honored recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Hands-on Children’s Educational Activities at Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 
  Thursday, February 10, 2005
    The Hands-on Children’s Educational Activity area plays an important role keeping young hands busy and inspiring children to be creative while parents have a chance to shop during the Market. Children ages 4-14 will be in good hands with staff from The Little Loom House teaching hands-on weaving basics through out the day.
• Kentucky Teachers Attend Professional Development Seminar At Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005
  Wednesday, February 09, 2005
    For the past three years a professional development seminar has been presented by the KAC aiding Kentucky teachers in creative writing, language arts, social studies, arts and humanities, vocational agriculture, and practical living connecting these areas of the curriculum to the real world of Kentucky’s traditions and economy.
• Live Performances On The Cultural Stage During Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005
  Wednesday, February 09, 2005
    The Cultural Stage will showcase artists from the Kentucky Arts Council’s 2004-2005 Performing Arts Directory (PAD) and the 2005 PAD Supplement.  These performers and many more will have CDs and cassettes for sale at The Marketplace, the Kentucky Arts Council’s Booth H, next to the Cultural Stage.  Also look for exciting drama from the Kentucky Historical Society Theater, performers from the Governor’s School for the Arts along with food demonstrations from the Department of Agriculture.
• Selected Kentucky Fine Artists Display Work at Kentucky Crafted: The Market
  Monday, February 07, 2005
  Alongside the state's finest craftspeople, musicians, authors, and specialty food producers, 40 selected artists will participate in Visual Arts at the Market, a Kentucky Arts Council program that adds marvelous two-dimensional visual artwork to the mix at Kentucky Crafted: The Market.
•  Kentucky Crafted: The Market Designer Showcase: A Three-way Collaboration
  Friday, February 04, 2005
    A collaboration between Osram Sylvania Inc., top students from the University of Kentucky School of Interior Design, and art and craft by juried members of the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) is in progress to produce a Designer Showcase.
• Workshop for Artisans  at Louisville Free Public Library
  Wednesday, February 02, 2005
  Pre-jury workshops are offered across the state to introduce artists and craftspeople to the Kentucky Craft Marketing and Visual Arts at the Market Programs of the Kentucky Arts Council.
• Black Achievement in the Arts Recognized by Governor’s Awards
  Wednesday, February 02, 2005
  African-Americans have consistently led the way in achieving national acclaim, demonstrating excellence in artistry and providing access to participation and education in the arts for all Kentuckians.
• Arts Council Commissions Glass Artist for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Wednesday, February 02, 2005
  Brook Forrest White Jr. will create glass vessels from “The Noble Series” for the recipients of the 2004 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Community Building Grants
  Thursday, January 27, 2005
  The Arts Build Communities Grant encourages partnerships at the local level that contribute to the cultural, social, educational and economic growth of communities through the arts.
• Kentucky Arts Council’s Fellowship Show Continues at Actors Theatre
  Thursday, January 20, 2005
  Cynthiana artist Ben Mansur reflects on the show and the Arts Council’s support of his career.
• “Kentucky Crafted” Businesses Return To  the New York International Gift Fair
  Thursday, January 20, 2005
    The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) will be exhibiting Kentucky crafted products for the 20th year at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), January 29 – February 2, 2005, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
• Arts Council Offers Performing Artists an Exciting Opportunity
  Friday, January 14, 2005
  Kentucky performing artists can look to the Kentucky Arts Council for professional development, promotion and showcase opportunities through the Kentucky Performing Arts Directory.
• Workshop for Artisans  at the Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, January 14, 2005
  Kentucky Arts Council offers a pre-jury workshop for craft artists and visual artists to introduce the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, the Visual Arts at the Market Program and Kentucky Crafted:The Market.
• Kentucky Arts Council Adds Parents to School-Community-Arts Partnership Program
  Monday, January 10, 2005
  The Arts Council offers a grant program that fosters the development of partnerships between Kentucky schools, communities, arts organizations and parents.
• Jean M. Dorton Appointed to Arts Council Board
  Monday, January 10, 2005
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed Jean M. Dorton  to the governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council to serve for the unexpired term of Larry May, Benham, who has resigned.
• Kentucky Arts Council Announces 2004 Recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Tuesday, January 04, 2005
  Governor Ernie Fletcher honors Kentucky individuals, organizations and businesses for outstanding achievements and contributions in the arts.
• KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET 2005
  Thursday, December 23, 2004
      The Kentucky Craft Marketing (KCMP) is busy making sure that shoppers will “Get it Made in Kentucky” at Kentucky Crafted: The Market, 2005.
• Arts Council Rewards Artistic Excellence in Kentucky
  Thursday, December 23, 2004
  The Kentucky Arts Council recently awarded 12 Al Smith Fellowship Awards of $7,500 each to writers, choreographers and composers in Kentucky to recognize and encourage artistic excellence. 
• James R. Voyles Appointed to Arts Council Board
  Thursday, December 23, 2004
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed Louisville attorney-mediator James R. Voyles to the governing board of the Kentucky Arts Council to serve for the unexpired term of Charles Manchester, Paducah, ending February 1, 2007.
• Arts Council Offers Opportunities for Artists to Work in Kentucky Schools
  Friday, December 17, 2004
  Acceptance on the Artist Roster enables artists to be eligible for participation in the Kentucky Arts Council's Teacher Initiated Program and can be beneficial to artists interested in working in other Arts Council Arts in Education programs.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market Named One of Top 20 Events By Southeast Tourism Society!
  Tuesday, December 14, 2004
  For the 10th time in 11 years, the Southeast Tourism Society has named Kentucky Crafted: The Market as one of the Top Twenty Events In The Southeast.
• Teacher Initiated Program Grants Provide Access to Professional Artists for Kentucky Schools
  Thursday, December 09, 2004
  The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded 72 grants to schools in 32 counties for one- to four-week artist residencies in the spring of 2005.
• Kentucky Arts Council Marks Significant Accomplishments for 2004
  Tuesday, December 07, 2004
  The Arts Council’s reorganization to the Commerce Cabinet has shifted focus of agency work to the business of the arts under the leadership of Governor Ernie Fletcher.
• Constitution Square State Historic Site’s Museum Store Premiering the Kentucky Collection
  Monday, November 29, 2004
          The Kentucky Collection will be premiering at Constitution Square State Historic Site’s Museum Store, Danville, Kentucky on Saturday, December 11, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (EST). The award winning Museum Store, a circa 1820 brick house, is located opposite Constitution Square on Second Street and was the residence of Dr. Alban Goldsmith, an early pioneer in medical surgery.      
• Kentucky Arts Council Presents Fellowship Recipients’ Work at Actors Theatre
  Friday, November 19, 2004
  Kentuckians will have a unique opportunity to view and purchase work by the Commonwealth’s top visual and media artists in December and January.
•  Barren River State Resort Park Gift Shop Features the Kentucky Collection
  Monday, November 15, 2004
    Barren River State Resort Park gift shop will feature Kentucky Collection hand crafted gifts during two special events scheduled for November and December.
• Kentucky Collection Premiering at Rough River State Resort Park Gift Shop
  Friday, November 12, 2004
    The Kentucky Collection will premiere at Rough River State Resort Park, Falls of Rough State Resort Park Gift Shop, Saturday, November 20, 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. (CDT).
• Four Up and Four to Go – Covington’s Gateway Signs Enhance Neighborhood and Bring the Community Together Through the Arts
  Monday, November 08, 2004
  The Covington Community Center’s “Arts Build Communities” grant from the Kentucky Arts Council instills pride, visually enhances neighborhoods, hires youth and engages people that have not traditionally participated in the arts.
• Arts Council Offers Artists Matching Funds for Professional Development Opportunities
  Monday, November 08, 2004
  Kentucky artists are encouraged to enhance their professional development through a technical assistance matching grant of up to $500.
• Mulberry Junction Features Kentucky Collection Products In Holiday Premiere and Open House
  Friday, November 05, 2004
  Mulberry Junction, a Kentucky Collection retail gift store in Madisonville, Kentucky, was selected as a pilot store in 2002 to test market Kentucky products.  Prior to its annual holiday open house, Mulberry Junction, will host a special invitation-only premiere, "Seven Years of Making Friends." Kentucky Collection foods will be featured such as Southern Delight Gourmet Food of Bowling Green, Simply Kentucky Jam Cakes, and Woodford Reserve bourbon ball candy.  
• Arts Council Embraces All Four Branding Options for Kentucky
  Wednesday, November 03, 2004
  The Kentucky Arts Council would be served well by any of the four brand choices.  Arts constituents are encouraged to participate in choosing the brand that resonates best by casting their vote at www.kentucky.gov.
• Kentucky Arts Council Offers Grants to Bring Performing Arts to Communities Across the Commonwealth
  Monday, October 18, 2004
  The Performing Arts on Tour Program provides performing arts presenters with partial fee support for booking artists, ensembles and companies included in the Kentucky Performing Arts Directory and directories of the member states in the Southern Arts Federation.
• Pre-Jury Workshops for Craftspeople and