KyArtsCast

Kentucky Arts Council
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This podcast is produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. On the podcast we'll talk about arts council programs, speak with the artists from across the state and explore topics important to the arts community in Kentucky.

  1. MAR 2

    Episode 63: The Kentucky Crafted Market

    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 artscouncil.ky.gov. Get a sneak peek at all the exhibitors, performers, and activities at the Market: https://artscouncil.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/KYCraftedProgram2026-1.pdf

    1h 19m

  2. FEB 3

    Episode 62: Celebrating African American heritage

    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.

    1h 1m

  3. JAN 2

    Episode 61: The Winner's Circle, part 2

    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.

    57 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    Episode 60: The Winner's Circle

    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.

    53 min

  5. 11/03/2025

    Episode 59: Making the Governor's Awards

    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.

    38 min

  6. 10/02/2025

    Episode 58: Arts & Humanities Month

    Kentucky Arts Council host Leeann Potter visits with leaders from three different organizations to talk about and celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month.

    1h 7m

  7. 09/02/2025

    Episode 57: Music, Murals and Photography

    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.

    1h 10m

  8. 08/01/2025

    America250KY: Photography, Theatre, and Quilts

    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 director Steve Hoffman have joined me to discuss the exhibit.  Matt Wallace, the producing artistic director for Kentucky Shakespeare in Louisville. This organization's America250ky grant will help expand its original living history educational outreach play, "Kentucky History: Chronicles of the Commonwealth."   The National Quilt Museum Executive Director Bonnie Schrock and Quilt Appraiser Vickie Coleman discuss September's Quilt Documentation Event.

    1h 17m
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This podcast is produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. On the podcast we'll talk about arts council programs, speak with the artists from across the state and explore topics important to the arts community in Kentucky.

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  • Creator
    Kentucky Arts Council
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    KyArtsCast

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