KDE seeking applications for visual and performing arts standards committees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking arts teachers of all grade levels to apply to participate in the visual and performing arts standards revision work.
The Virtual Quilt offering unique digital arts education experience
The Virtual Quilt offers a unique arts education experience for educators and students alike by offering a free, ever-changing digital patchwork that is also a never-ending art installation.
Miami University’s traveling exhibit highlights African-American children’s literature
In 2018, the Miami University Art Museum presented an original art exhibition based on children's picture books exploring African-American history and cultural identity.
Teaching Artists Directory helps bring art experiences into the classroom
Singer, songwriter and Whitesburg native Carla Gover has been performing for more than 25 years, but she’s also been sharing her variety of art forms with Kentucky students for just as long.
Hart County teacher named 2017-18 Art Educator of the Year
Jennifer Bruton Sims was named the 2017-18 Art Educator of the Year by the Kentucky Art Education Association at its annual conference. A 20-year veteran in Hart County schools, Sims teaches at Munfordville Elementary School.
Deadline nearing for out-of-school grant program
The New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance are awarding $1.35 million to out-of-school programs serving disadvantaged middle school students through the Aim High grant program.
Explore free resources from The Ovation Foundation
The Ovation Foundation has released two new resources focused on visual arts as part of its Arts Ed Toolkit.
Musical Inspirations Art Contest accepting entries
The Musical Inspirations Art Contest gives Kentucky students in grades 8-12 the opportunity to create an original two-dimensional art piece that is inspired by the music of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
Competition honors art projects about unsung heroes
With cash prizes of up to $5,000, The ArtEffect Project recognizes student art projects that creatively interpret an unsung hero story through a visual arts project, short narrative film, play or creative story.
Calendar contest open to high school students
High school seniors may enter original artwork in the 2018 Kentucky Association of Counties Calendar Contest.