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• June workshop to focus on repair, preservation of historic square log buildings
  Thursday, May 15, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. – Registration is being accepted for Practical Preservation: Square Log Building, a hands-on workshop planned June 22-27 at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County. The course will feature instructor and log building expert Moss Rudley of the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, Maryland.
• Human Rights Commission presents "Is Equal-Quality Education a Dream, Deferred?"
  Tuesday, May 13, 2008
  Following its board meeting Thursday, the state Human Rights Commission will present a panel of experts to brief the public on the status of education desegregation in Kentucky.
• Money Tips for College Students, May 2008
  Tuesday, May 13, 2008
  High school, college students encouraged to learn about insurance
• Use precautions to prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss
  Monday, May 12, 2008
• Artist John P. Lackey to Demonstrate Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 10, 2008
  On Saturday, May 17, John P. Lackey of Lexington will demonstrate his painting techniques from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Media advisory
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission and the State Property and Buildings Commission will meet on Monday, May 12, 2008.
• Doug and Mary Ridley Create Santas from Cypress Tree Knees at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  On Friday, May 16, Doug and Mary Ridley of Paducah will create Santas from Cypress tree knees with a power carver from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• First Lady Honors Volunteer Awards Winners
  Friday, May 09, 2008
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to the Kentucky Board of Education–
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Kentucky Board of Education.
• Kentucky AmeriCorps Members Promote Service during AmeriCorps Week
  Wednesday, May 07, 2008
• Career Development Seminar Offered for Kentucky’s Performing Artists
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  The Kentucky Arts Council in partnership with the Mountain Arts Center, The Center for Rural Development and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Offices is offering a full-day seminar to assist musicians, storytellers and dancers with issues of marketing and promotion, business practices and the variety of opportunities available to performing artists.
• Workshops Offered to Enhance Applications for Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  The Kentucky Arts Council is offering workshops to arts and cultural organizations and educators that are interested in applying for grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week What you can do: It all adds up to cleaner air
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2008) – The Kentucky Division for Air Quality works hard every day to help ensure clean air for all Kentuckians -- inspecting air pollution sources, responding to complaints from citizens, and maintaining a statewide monitoring network. But individuals also have a role to play in keeping our air clean. Every time you use energy -- whether burning wood, gasoline, diesel, or electricity -- you are contributing to air pollution in your community and those downwind of you. Saving energy helps your pocketbook as well as your lungs. Here are a few tips to help you get started: · The Division for Air Quality will be giving away energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs at the Governor’s Derby Breakfast in Frankfort on May 3; come by to get yours! · Purchase ENERGY STAR- rated products, from light bulbs and appliances to home entertainment systems. · Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. · Keep your vehicle maintained and your tires properly inflated. · Mow your lawn and refuel your vehicle during cooler morning and evening hours. · Combine errands and reduce car trips whenever possible. · Avoid burning trash, which is illegal and highly polluting. If every Kentuckian took one or more of the above actions, the impact would be tremendous – because it all adds up to cleaner air! National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, 2008, creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.” Information on air quality is available at the division Web site, www.air.ky.gov.
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week “Current Air Quality Information at Your Fingertips”
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  Editor’s note: National Air Quality Week is an opportunity for Kentuckians to become “air aware” and learn various aspects of air quality. The following article provides insight into the Air Quality Index. FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2008) – Ever wonder if the air is clean enough to go for a run or work on your yard? The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is a color-coded system describing how clean or polluted the outdoor air is in a specific location. The system explains what health effects may result for the local population, focusing on effects a person might experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. For example, the AQI uses orange to mean that the air quality might be harmful to sensitive populations. However, sensitive populations are not just children, the elderly, or people with existing heart or lung conditions. Sensitive populations also include healthy adults who work or exercise outdoors. Generally, the AQI is calculated for either ozone or particle pollution, depending on which level is most prevalent. Being aware of air quality levels before going outside to exercise is vital to protecting your and your children’s health. Especially on poor air quality days, the AQI can also remind you to “Do your Share for Cleaner Air” by remembering to turn off unused lights, electronics, and appliances. Other actions you can take include making the switch to compact fluorescents, tuning up your car, properly inflating your tires; and reducing, reusing, and recycling. In Kentucky, the AQI is available in nearly real-time via phone or the Division for Air Quality website. The phone number is 1-800-AIR-IN_KY, and the website is www.air.ky.gov. Forecasted AQI levels are also available in Louisville and Lexington by visiting www.airnow.gov. National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, 2008 creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.”
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week "What Affects My Air?"
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  Editor’s note: National Air Quality Week is an opportunity for Kentuckians to become “air aware” and learn various aspects of air quality. The following article provides insight into ozone and particulate pollution. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2008) -- Air quality varies depending on weather conditions, sources of air pollution in your community, and pollutant transported by wind. Ozone and particle-forming pollutants come from a number of sources. Mobile sources like cars and trucks account for over 25 percent of air pollution in the United States. In Kentucky, power plants, industry, and open burning are the largest sources of pollution in Kentucky. Illegal backyard burning is estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be the largest non-point source of dioxin pollution in the United States. Dioxin is a toxic air pollutant that has been associated with cancer, birth defects, and nervous system damage, and is released when anything containing chlorine, like plastic, is burned. Natural sources like wildfires also contribute to particle pollution. The role of weather cannot be underestimated when it comes to pollution. Winds carry pollution in and out of communities. Heat and sunlight promote the formation of ozone. Temperature inversions can trap pollution in an area for days on end. To learn more about ozone and particle pollution, or to check on the air quality in your region, visit the Division for Air Quality website at www.air.ky.gov. National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.”
• Sharon Chartier Haines to Demonstrate Dried Botanicals at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  On Saturday, May 10, Sharon Chartier Haines of Park City will demonstrate dried botanicals from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate Skills at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Sunday, May 04, 2008
  On Friday, May 9, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Elizabeth Worley to Demonstrate Basketry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 03, 2008
  On Saturday, May 3, Elizabeth Worley of Lexington will demonstrate her basketry from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee to serve terms expiring April 14, 2014.
• Governor proclaims May OVR Job Placement Month
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
• Statement of John Turner on the Resignation of Brad Cowgill as President of CPE
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  It is with mixed emotions today that I accept Brad Cowgill’s resignation as President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
• STATEMENT OF BRAD COWGILL, PRESIDENT
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Today I announce my resignation as president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. I do this for one reason: in the foreseeable future, it would be necessary to devote excessive time and effort to unproductive activities, denying me the satisfaction of fruitful work.
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, May 2008
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Kentucky students may earn money for college with KEES
• Jobless rates up in 86 counties from March 2007 to March 2008
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
• Grayson Takes Leading Role in Harvard Symposium on Presidential Primaries
  Thursday, April 24, 2008
  A dozen members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), including Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, will join leading political, legal and academic professionals on April 29 at the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts for a bipartisan symposium on the 2008 presidential primary process.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Bowling Green Community and Technical College Nominating Commission
  Wednesday, April 23, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Bowling Green Community and Technical College Nominating Commission to serve for terms expiring April 15, 2011.
• Kentucky’s March jobless rate increases to 5.7 percent
  Wednesday, April 23, 2008
• Education Cabinet interactive site named “Best of Kentucky” award winner
  Wednesday, April 23, 2008
• KENTUCKY MINE MAPPING AWARDED BEST ONLINE SERVICE
  Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  The Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System received the Best of Kentucky technology award in the Best Online Services category at the Kentucky Digital Government Summit.
• Early Childhood Development Scholarship
  Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  Scholarship available to those providing early childhood education
• Wyman Rice to Create Handbuilt Pottery at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, April 19, 2008
  On Saturday, April 26, Wyman Rice of Lexington, will create hand-built pottery from both slabs and coils of clay from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky National Guard's 202nd Army Band Celebrates Armed Forces Day with Concert
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  On Armed Forces Day, May 17th, the Kentucky Army National Guard's 202nd Army Band will be playing a free concert at the Thomas D. Clark Center in Frankfort, Ky.
• Environmental Quality Commission presents 2008 Earth Day awards
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  Ten groups, individuals honored for environmental service, leadership
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate Skills at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  On Friday, April 25, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Friday’s demonstrators will be Dean Owsley of Somerset, Jack Johnson of Somerset, and Keith Flowers of Richmond.
• New flashing beacons installed near Beattyville Elementary School
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has installed new flashing beacons and school zone signs in the vicinity of Beattyville Elementary School in Lee County. The additions include new overhead flashers at the crosswalk on KY 11 (Broadway) in front of the school, as well as two new school zone signs with flashers.
• STATEMENT FROM JOHN TURNER, CHAIR, COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  The Council appreciates the Governor’s interest in the presidential selection process, and believes that it has complied with both the spirit and letter of the law.
• Attorney General Hosts Victims’ Rights Day Rally In Capitol Rotunda
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today hosted the seventeenth annual Kentucky Crime Victims’ Rights Day Rally in the Capitol Rotunda. The rally is part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 14 - 18. This year’s theme is “Justice for Victims – Justice for All.”
• Join the Governor and KY Human Rights Commission for the signing of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Governor Steven Beshear will sign the April is Fair Housing Month in Kentucky proclamation. The public is invited to this free event!
• KHS Hosts Kentucky's National History Day on April 26
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  More than one hundred student historians are headed to Frankfort for Kentucky's National History Day contest on Saturday, April 26, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.
• Gov. Steve Beshear signs booster seat legislation
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed legislation aimed at improving safety for child passengers in Kentucky. Senate Bill 120 requires that children younger than 7 and between 40 and 50 inches tall be secured in a booster seat.
• Transportation Cabinet works to improve environmental awareness, preserve water quality
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is partnering with more than 60 communities across the commonwealth to raise awareness of the importance of preserving water quality by controlling pollution from storm water runoff.
• Governor Beshear Signs “Bullying” Bill
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today signed House Bill 91, often referred to as “The Golden Rule Act.” The measure is aimed at protecting Kentucky’s students by requiring “bullying” policies in the state’s public schools.
• COUNCIL NAMES BRAD COWGILL PERMANENT PRESIDENT
  Monday, April 14, 2008
  The Council on Postsecondary Education appointed Brad Cowgill as its permanent president in a meeting today in Frankfort. Cowgill assumes the duties May 1.
• National Library Week Op-Ed - Building Community: Traditional or Virtual, Libraries Thrive in All Dimensions
  Monday, April 14, 2008
• Encounter Reptiles & Amphibians at Natural Bridge
  Monday, April 14, 2008
  The public will have a chance to learn more about nature’s most misunderstood creatures in their natural habitat at Herpetology Weekend May 2-3, 2008 at Natural Bridge State Resort Park.
• Artist Marianna McDonald to Demonstrate Pastel Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, April 11, 2008
  On Saturday, April 19, Marianna McDonald of Lexington, will demonstrate pastel painting from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Workshops Offered to Enhance Applications for Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  The Kentucky Arts Council is offering workshops to arts and cultural organizations and educators that are interested in applying for grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
• AT 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, REPORT SHOWS GAINS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION REFORM, CHALLENGES AHEAD
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  Kentucky’s colleges and universities have made significant progress toward the goals of the state’s postsecondary education reform, according to a report released this week by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The Council’s annual Accountability Report, which tracks the state’s progress toward the goals of the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1), shows that in the last year Kentucky improved on 17 of 26 performance indicators, held steady on five, and declined on four.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Bluegrass District Community Technical College Board of Directors
  Tuesday, April 08, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Bluegrass District Community Technical College Board of Directors to serve for terms expiring Oct. 15, 2013.
• Louisville to host 30th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Public History April 10-13
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  Workshops, tours and plenary sessions focusing on the theme "Public Histories of Union and Disunion" will highlight the 30th annual meeting of the National Council on Public History (NCPH) April 10-13 at The Brown Hotel and other venues around Louisville. Andrew Ferguson, author of "Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America," are among the presenters.
• April Financial Aid Tip of the Month
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  More students using GoHigherKY.org for college planning
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues March rulings
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners today ruled to accept one discrimination case conciliation. It dismissed 27 complaints with findings of no probable cause and accepted three withdrawals with private settlements of undisclosed amounts and five withdrawals without settlement but with a right to sue.
• Jobless rates down in 99 counties from February 2007 to February 2008
  Monday, April 07, 2008
• Earth Day Celebrated April 18 Making Re-Cycled Paper from Bluegrass at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, April 05, 2008
  In celebration of Earth Day the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will feature the creation of handmade paper from recycled native Kentucky bluegrass by Berea artist Virginia Petty on Friday, April 18, from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Center.
• Earth Day Celebrated at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Jeweler Inspired by Nature and the Desire to Protect It
  Saturday, April 05, 2008
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea celebrates Earth Day, with a demonstration on Saturday, April 12 by Josie Lamb Williams of Lexington. Josie will demonstrate her jewelry made from 100% re-cycled sterling silver wire, re-cycled glass, and an eclectic variety of woodland materials from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky’s February jobless rate unchanged at 5.2 percent
  Wednesday, April 02, 2008
• Carla Van Hoose Performs at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, April 01, 2008
  On Saturday, April 5, musician and singer Carla Van Hoose of Lexington will perform her music from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Annual jobless rates lower in 93 Kentucky counties in 2007 compared to 2006
  Monday, March 31, 2008
• Reed Baskets Created by Jan Treesh at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, March 31, 2008
  On Friday, April 4, Jan Treesh of Lexington will create a variety of her unique reed baskets from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Nominations Sought for American History Teacher of the Year
  Monday, March 31, 2008
  Know an American history teacher who deserves to be honored? Nominations are being accepted for the American History Teacher of the Year, an initiative of the Preserve America program sponsored by the White House. For 2008, the award is open to any full- time middle or high school American history teacher (the 2009 contest will be for elementary American history teachers), and nominations can be made by a department head, school director, or principal. The winning teacher will receive a $1,000 cash prize, an American History Teacher of the Year plaque, and a collection of resource materials for his or her school library.
• Kentucky SkillsUSA receives Lowe’s grant to support TeamWorks competition
  Friday, March 28, 2008
• Historic brickwork expert to present free lecture Monday in Lexington
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  The public is invited to a free lecture with internationally known historic brickwork consultant and educator Dr. Gerard Lynch at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 at Lexington Public Library on the topic of Putting Value Back into Craft Education.
• Robert Brigl to Create Pottery Face Jugs at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  On Saturday, March 29, Robert Brigl of Bowling Green, will sculpt faces onto clay jugs created using a potters wheel from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Woodcarvers Cut-It-Up at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  On Friday, March 28, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Byrd Scholarships for GED recipients
  Thursday, March 20, 2008
  GED recipients may now apply for Byrd Scholarships
• World Premiere of the Award Winning Documentary highlighting the Soldiers of a Harrodsburg armory unit during World War II's Bataan Death March
  Wednesday, March 19, 2008
  The Kentucky National Guard will present an award-winning documentary on the Harrodsburg Tankers that endured the Bataan Death March of World War II on April 26, 2008.
• Pikeville High School Student Amy Cordero Wins the 2008 Kentucky State Finals of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest
  Wednesday, March 19, 2008
  Amy Cordero emerged as the winner among 23 high school students from across the commonwealth that competed in the third annual Poetry Out Loud state finals today, hosted by the Kentucky Arts Council on the campus of Kentucky State University in Frankfort. Emmanuel Nfor of Western Hills High School in Franklin County was named runner-up.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Nominating Commission
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Lela Williams as a member of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Nominating Commission.
• Go Higher Grants
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  College grants available for adult students
• Adopt-a-Highway groups poised to ‘spring clean’ roadsides, help preserve scenic beauty of the commonwealth
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  Volunteers will be out in full force next week to spring clean Kentucky’s roadsides. The Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that the Adopt-a-Highway Spring Clean Week will be March 23-29.
• Patricia Truett to Create Reed Baskets at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  On Saturday, March 22, Patricia Truett of McKee, will be creating her reed baskets for visitors to see from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Unusual Textile Weavings Demonstrated by Neil Colmer at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Saturday, March 15, 2008
  On Friday, March 21, fiber artist Neil Colmer of Berea will demonstrate 4 unusual textile weaving techniques from a variety of cultures – Inkle weaving, card weaving, Kumi Himo from Japan, and a knotting technique originating from nautical use – from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Environmental Education Certification Program holds graduation ceremony
  Friday, March 14, 2008
• Kentucky Junior Historians Convene in Frankfort
  Friday, March 14, 2008
  More than 500 student historians are headed to Frankfort for the forty-sixth annual Kentucky Junior Historical Society convention. Students from every corner of the commonwealth in grades K-12 have prepared projects in categories including historical exhibit, genealogical research, photography, performance, and art. Other competitions, including the fast-paced Kentucky History Bowl, a quick-recall academic competition focusing on Kentucky history, will be held during the convention Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the Frankfort Convention Center.
• Grayson Joins Lloyd Memorial Students in Support of Civics Legislation
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  Under legislation passed today by the Kentucky House Committee on Education, Kentucky high school students will definitely receive information in the classroom about how to register to vote, how to use voting equipment, and how to cast an absentee ballot.
• Jobless rates down in 88 counties from January 2007 to January 2008
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• Attorney General Conway Announces Winners of Consumer Quiz Competition
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Louisville’s DuPont Manual High School edged out five-time state champion Bracken County High School to claim the state LifeSmarts championship title in Frankfort on March 6. However, due to prior commitments involving the Manual team, Bracken County will represent Kentucky at the national LifeSmarts competition.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, March 10, 2008
  On Friday, March 14, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate their woodcarving techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Artisans demonstrating on March 14, will be Vince Harrison of Irvine, Jack Gann of Berea, and Keith Flowers of Richmond, who carve in-the-round figures and generally have a good time together, laughing, talking, and creating carvings for visitors to see.
• Attorney General Conway Presents Lifesmarts Competition
  Thursday, March 06, 2008
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, in partnership with the Office of Financial Institutions, the Office of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau and the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, will host the 10th annual LifeSmarts state competition this Thursday, March 6th at the Cooperative Extension Building on the campus of Kentucky State University.
• 25th Annual KY Heritage Council Archaeology Conference slated March 7-9 at Northern Kentucky University
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  A tour of prehistoric and historic sites throughout Boone County and presentations about archaeological investigations and research that have been conducted across the state in the last year will highlight the 25th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference Friday through Sunday, March 7-9 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights.
• Kentucky’s January jobless rate falls to 5.2 percent
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
• Three projects awarded Kentucky African American Heritage Commission Lincoln Preservation Grants
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  Three Kentucky African American Heritage Commission Lincoln Preservation Grants have been awarded to projects that highlight African American heritage in relation to President Abraham Lincoln. These include an original play centered on Lincoln's authorship of the Emancipation Proclamation, a museum exhibit focusing on Logan County General Stephen Burbridge, and an investigation seeking to identify and preserve the burial site of an African American regiment ambushed near Simpsonville during the Civil War.
• Governor Beshear Announces Opposition to Senate Bill 1
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced his opposition to Senate Bill 1, which would eliminate the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) and replace it with multiple choice tests developed for national use.
• Celtic Music Performed by Ceol Cridhe at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  On Saturday, March 15, the Celtic Group Ceol Cridhe (Promounced Ke-ol - Cree) will bring in the St. Patrick’s Day season by performing Celtic and Irish music on the fiddle, Irish harp and guitar - from 11:00 – 2:00 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Governor and Attorney General Announce Settlement In University Board Case
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a settlement agreement that will resolve litigation filed by former Attorney General Greg Stumbo against former Governor Ernie Fletcher.
• New State Archivist named
  Monday, March 03, 2008
• Office for the Blind seeks public input
  Monday, March 03, 2008
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, March 2008
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  ‘Zip’ to financial aid information at www.kheaa.com
• Gourd Artists Donna and Donnie Smith Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  On Saturday, March 8, Donna and Donnie Smith of Waco, will demonstrate their gourd artistry from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky: A State of Craft - Lobby Exhibit Celebrates State’s History and Development of Craft
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  “Kentucky: A State of Craft,” a special exhibition showcasing the Kentucky Arts Council’s Kentucky Craft Marketing Program’s first 25 years is on display in the lobby at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea through May 1, 2008.
• Governor Beshear and House Leaders Announce Agreement to Replace Eastern State Hospital
  Friday, February 29, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear and House leadership joined today to announce a plan to replace the 184-year-old Eastern State Hospital facility in Lexington.
• Woodworker Jerry Cooper to Carve Celtic Wooden Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, February 29, 2008
  On Friday, March 7, woodworker Gerald Cooper of Berea, will demonstrate how he carves from walnut his unique wooden Celtic jewelry from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Approved Decker College Settlement
  Thursday, February 28, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court has approved a settlement reached by his Office in the Decker College bankruptcy case.
• Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate falls to 5.5 percent for 2007
  Wednesday, February 27, 2008
• Kentucky Luthiers Exhibit Travels Kentucky in 2008
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers is currently showing at the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library in downtown Paris, Ky. until March 4, and then continues to tour across the commonwealth.
• Kentucky Arts Council Seeks Nominations for Governor’s Awards in the Arts
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  The Kentucky Arts Council is currently accepting nominations until March 1, 2008, for the 2007-2008 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.
• Robert Tincher to Perform Celtic Music at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  On Saturday, March 1, Robert Tincher will perform music and sing Celtic songs with guitar and with such Irish instruments as the Bodhran and Cittern from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Darlene Hellard Demonstrates Cornshuck Flowers at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  On Friday, February 29, Darlene Hellard of McKee will be creating cornshuck flowers from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Plans underway to publish Kentucky's Black Heritage Second Edition
  Friday, February 22, 2008
  The Kentucky Human Rights Commission will form a special committee to help develop a second edition to its 1971 educational and historical book, Kentucky's Black Heritage.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market Expands Collaboration with University of Kentucky College of Design Students
  Friday, February 22, 2008
  Interior design students from the University of Kentucky (U.K.) College of Design will work with the Kentucky Arts Council to design room-like settings utilizing the creations of Kentucky artisans exhibiting at Kentucky Crafted: The Market.