Kentucky Arts & Culture

Transylvania University has named Pauletta Hansel this year's Judy Gaines Young Book Award winner. The award honors the work of Appalachian authors.

Next month will mark one year since a tornado tore through parts of Laurel County. A Kentucky artist used remnants from that 2025 tornado to create awards handed out by the Governor’s Awards in the Arts.

March is a month when some people celebrate Irish culture through music and dance. We talked with artists who share their culture through the arts.

Bath County, Kentucky, celebrated a historic occurrence, the meat shower of 1876.

Giving birth to a baby is a life-changing event. Most hospitals offer classes that prepare the moms-to-be for labor and delivery. St Elizabeth includes aromatherapy in their class.

A gathering designed to educate, empower, and connect women is coming to Lexington. Thrive is a day-long event focused on the art of self-care for women.

Key Latino figures in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry are featured in a new bilingual exhibit at the Keeneland Library in Lexington.

Some musicians are comfortable using sheet music, while others prefer to play by ear.

There are several different square dance clubs, like the Kentucky Kuzzins and Wheeler Dealers in Kentucky. There are physical and mental benefits to square dancing, but the fun and fellowship keep many people coming back.

Kentucky award-winning singer, songwriter, and cultural organizer Jeri Katherine Howell shares her latest solo album.

For more than 20 years, finalists from the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition have traveled to Maysville to perform.

A unique art and music festival aims to celebrate Appalachian women while raising funds and awareness for domestic violence services

Did you ever have "one of those days" when you wanted to smash something? There are places for people who'd like to take a swing at electronics or Mason jars and hear them crash.

One way to enjoy the historic river town of Maysville, Kentucky, is on a Trolley Tour.

Two Kentucky women have a unique way of exploring the Commonwealth. They call it a great way to feed their bodies and their souls.

Summertime means summer sounds like swimming pools, amusement parks, baseball games, and summer camps. And for some young musicians, a week at strings camp is the sweetest sound of all.

The Newport branch of the Campbell County Public Library is one of only 6 libraries in the U.S. selected to display a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit this year.

A series of special workshops in Lexington offers people a chance to sing in solidarity and explore how music can be used for social change.

A tea ceremony can be a time to relax and practice mindfulness. There can also be an educational component to the ritual.

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is known as the “Birthplace of American Vertebrate Paleontology.” On May 9th, a ceremony was held to celebrate the park’s designation as a National Historic Landmark.

Zugunruhe means an inner stirring to move, especially regarding what moves birds to migrate. A Kentucky organization encourages people to look to birds for inspiration.

The Sewing Circle is a new play that features a group of seamstresses who appear at important points in America's history. In each scene, the play focuses on one character in particular, a Black woman.

For more than 40 years Young at Heart Big Band has entertained audiences around the Commonwealth

For more than 40 years Young at Heart Big Band has entertained audiences around the Commonwealth

A Kentucky musician is producing her first solo record in 15 years called Kentucky Queen.

A unique drumming program aims to help people improve their physical,social and emotional health

Sometimes during an election year, some folks might focus on what divides us. One Lexington woman has made it her mission to share food and music to help unite us.

In his 13th poetry collection, Frank X Walker explores the lives of Black families in Kentucky, before, during, and after Civil War

A new one-of-a-kind mural is on display in Northern Kentucky. Immersion Alley, the Wenzel House is an immersive art experience

A new exhibit in Berea showcases the history, heritage, and culture of African American families in Berea and surrounding communities.

A new photo exhibit in Paris,Kentucky includes 50 framed prints of iconic pictures from the 2024 Olympic Games.

Catfish Alley Folk School presents resources that help deepen an understanding of Kentucky musical and folk art traditions.

New Opportunity School for Women is a program that supports and empowers Appalachian women.

Artist B. Terry Ratliff has been hand-crafting chairs in eastern Kentucky for 40 years. He's featured in a new book called Backwoods Chairmakers.

A Kentucky flute maker on a mission to educate people about his Native American heritage prepares for Native Dawn Flute Gathering

Northern Kentucky log cabin makes for a unique gallery to showcase the work of local artists

Art Therapist Janet Osborn uses Art Therapy to help kids and adults. She says you don't have to be good at art to participate.

Legendary KY folk artist Minnie Adkins clocks 90 with big celebration in Morehead

Three EKU conductors explain what's behind the position that guides musicians or singers as they bring a piece of music to life.

Two KY musicians explore cultural connections between African American music and mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

Colorful canine companions are featured in a Kentucky Children's Hospital art exhibit created by a 12-year-old cancer survivor.

Narrative Medicine is a modality that helps a person understand their healthcare journey in the context of their life story.

Kentucky choir members talk about the mental health benefits of singing together.

Rosemary Clooney Museum draws in fans of White Christmas collection before the exhibit heads to Omaha for the holidays

A Kentucky writer developed an award-winning collection of animated stories of women dealing with PTSD.

A Lexington man brings joy and hope to people through his unusual delivery of poetry

Local nonprofit brings musical acts to Lexington for free performances

Kentucky comedian gets grant to produce and stream one-woman show on body autonomy

KY author Doris Settles says 'My Dirty Life' is her talk about connecting with nature

Five artists with deep roots in Eastern Kentucky are featured in 'The 606" exhibition