Episode 64: The James Baker Hall Foundation
KyArtsCast
On this month's episode we’ll visit with Lawrence Pemble, the managing director and president of the James Baker Hall foundation. We’ll talk about the organization and meet Willie Davis, the winner of the 2025 Book Award for his novel, "Honeysuckle Season." Later, we'll talk with two James Baker Hall grant recipients, Melissa Helton with the Hindman Settlement School’s Ironwood Writers Collective and Amy Le Ann Richardson, with Bloodroot Writers Collective.
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Episode 63: The Kentucky Crafted Market
KyArtsCast
On this month's episode of the KYArtsCast, we’ll visit with Kentucky Crafted artists David Napier and Teresa Webb, as well as the Kentucky Proud producer Richelle Cox, as they all prepare for the annual Kentucky Crafted Market. The Market is taking place this coming weekend, March 6th through the 8th, at AllTech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. March 6th is open to wholesale buyers only, and there are a few days left to register as a buyer. You can find out more information about how to register on our website . Get a sneak peek at all the exhibitors, performers, and activities...
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Episode 62: Celebrating African American heritage
KyArtsCast
On this month’s episode of the KYArtsCast, host Leeann Potter visits with Emily Hudson and Lamont Collins, who have each created centers celebrating African American heritage in their communities.
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Episode 61: The Winner's Circle, part 2
KyArtsCast
On this month's episode of the Kentucky Arts Cast, we'll meet with two winners of this year's Governor's Awards in the Arts. Visit with Teddy Abrams, winner of the 2025 National Award, and the Artist Award winner Sam McKinney.
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Episode 60: The Winner's Circle
KyArtsCast
On this month's episode of the Kentucky Arts Cast, we'll meet with two winners of this year's Governor's Awards in the Arts. Visit with Lakshmi Sriraman, winner of the Folk Heritage Awards, and Jim Barr and Selma Weisenberg, reprenting the Community Arts Award winner, the Owensboro Arts Guild.
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Episode 59: Making the Governor's Awards
KyArtsCast
On this month’s episode of KYArtsCast, host Leeann Potter meets the artist who was commissioned to make this year’s Governor’s Awards in the Arts, Aleta Stone. Stone is a contemporary wood collage artist living in London, KY.
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Episode 58: Arts & Humanities Month
KyArtsCast
Kentucky Arts Council host Leeann Potter visits with leaders from three different organizations to talk about and celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month.
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Episode 57: Music, Murals and Photography
KyArtsCast
On our episode this month, we visit with three more recipients of the first round of America250KY grant. The folks at the Kentucky Arts Council are excited to facilitate this grant in collaboration with the Kentucky Historical Society.
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America250KY: Photography, Theatre, and Quilts
KyArtsCast
On our episode this month, we are going to visit with three more recipients of the America250KY grant. The folks at the Kentucky Arts Council are excited to facilitate this grant in collaboration with the Kentucky Historical Society. The grants create opportunities for artists and organizations to commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence through the creation and presentation of art. “BE THE PEOPLE: PORTRAITS OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA” features the work of Kentucky photographer Jon Cherry. Cherry and Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts executive...
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Episode 55: America 250 KY
KyArtsCast
On this month's Episode of the Kentucky Arts Cast, Host Leeann Potter explores some of the America 250 KY programs that are taking place this Summer.
info_outlineOn this month's episode, we explore the work of Silas House, what it means to be a writer, and how his work as Kentucky's 2023-25 poet laureate has impacted the state.