Outreach Programs

Check out the new online Showcase Directory!  Search for quality arts programming by grade, art form, other subjects and keywords. See video performances and interviews with Showcase artists.
 
Watch Showcase performances on KET-ED in April & May. View the broadcast schedule.
 
Arts Education Showcases: For 25 years, educators, parents, librarians, 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. Beginning in April 2008, in partnership with KET and the Center for Rural Development, The Kentucky Center will broadcast Showcase performances statewide on KET's teacher channel, KET-ED, as well as offer a searchable online Showcase Directory.
 
Are you an artist interested in applying to be included in the 2009 Arts Education Showcase program? If you are an artist interested in applying to be included in the 2009 Arts Education Showcase program, please contact Jeff Jamner at jjamner@kentuckycenter.org or (502) 562-0703.  Application forms will be posted on this website in September 2008 and are due October 30.   Interviews for creative writers and visual artists will take place on Wednesday, December 3.  Auditions for performing artists will take place on Thursday, December 4.  Interviews and auditions will be held at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville.

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.

Kentucky Center Express
The Kentucky Center Express program provides up to one-half of the transportation costs for Kentucky public schools to performances and educational programming at the Kentucky Center, annually serving over 13,000 students statewide.

2007/2008 Bus Subsidy Application (Adobe Acrobat Document - 274kb)

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.