Outreach Programs

Arts Education Showcases: For 25 years, educators, librarians, parents, and others have discovered quality, pre-screened arts education programs in all art forms by attending one of several Arts Education Showcases presented across the state. All artists in the Showcase program must meet artistic and educational criteria in an audition/interview process with a panel of educators, artists, and presenters. As it has become increasingly difficult for teachers to attend live Showcase events, The Kentucky Center has begun partnering with Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and the Center for Rural Development to bring Showcase information to teachers via television broadcasts on KET-ED (the Teachers’ Channel) and the Internet. Plans are underway for KET to broadcast Showcase performances and interviews on KET-ED in April and May of 2009. Last April, The Kentucky Center launched a new online Showcase Directory (www.artsedshowcase.org) which brings artist information, video performances and interviews, and a search engine allowing educators to find artists by art form, grade level, other subjects, and keywords. This website was developed for The Kentucky Center by the Center for Rural Development in Somerset where the performances and interviews are filmed.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS: The Kentucky Center is currently accepting artist applications for the 2009 Arts Education Showcase program. Artists interested in applying can find information, criteria, audition timeline, and the online application at: http://www.artsedshowcase.org/apply/index.php. October 30 is the deadline to apply. For further information, please contact Jeffrey Jamner at 502-562-0703 or jjamner@kentuckycenter.org.

Governor's School for the Arts: Bring two hundred of Kentucky’s most promising and accomplished young artists together for three intensive weeks of interaction, training and artistic exploration, and you have a formula for magic. High school students from every corner of the Commonwealth assemble each summer for this exciting program.

Professional Development: The Kentucky Center provides teachers with hands-on training in drama, dance, visual arts, and music through two professional development programs: Arts Academies and the Kentucky Institute for Arts in Education. Information and applications for both of these programs for the summer of 2008 will be posted here in February 2008. For further information, please contact Jeffrey Jamner at jjamner@kentuckycenter.org or (502) 562-0703.

ArtsReach: Since 1991, The Kentucky Center's ArtsReach program has collaborated with community centers throughout Metro Louisville to provide quality arts programs and professional development with a strong emphasis on hands-on art experiences. Through an innovative, multi-dimensional and consistent approach of empowerment, education, grassroots networking and connection to the cultural heritage of Louisville's communities, the arts are no longer an afterthought in the development of healthy, self-assured, dynamic youth, families and adults with disabilities. ArtsReach works with community non-profits including libraries, parks, church-based non-profits, boys & girls clubs and neighborhood community centers.

ArtsReach Kentucky: With the Kentucky Arts Council's support, ArtsReach has expanded to provide services to arts organizations and community centers in Hopkinsville, Ashland, Mt. Sterling and Paducah. ArtsReach Kentucky participants receive art workshops for their centers, grant opportunities and professional development through an annual seminar, special resources and networking with other centers and art organizations throughout the state. For more information about ArtsReach Kentucky contact Julia Youngblood or call (502) 562-0754.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Find out all about us! Get a first-hand look at how we do what we do. Learn The Kentucky Center's history and discover the wonders of our 20th century art collection.

Self-Guided Art Collection tour: Take a twenty-minute tour of our fabulous collection of 20th century art. Enjoy works by such modern masters as Miro, Calder and Nevelson.

Intern Opportunities at The Kentucky Center: Kentucky Center Interns gain a wealth of experience during their time with our staff. No matter what your field of interest, participants in our Intern Program will have a broad range of opportunities. To learn more about Internships click here.

For more information about The Kentucky Center Education Programs call (502) 562-0151.