The Kentucky Arts Council will visit seven communities in May to introduce opportunities in arts education to teachers, administrators, parents and interested community leaders. These Arts Education Residency Samplers will feature teaching artists who have been selected for the agency’s Arts Education Roster. The artists will demonstrate their art form and describe potential residencies available to schools and community groups. A grant writing workshop for Poetry Out Loud and the agency’s Teacher Initiated Program will also be available.

Robert Duncan, with the Division of Curriculum Development, Kentucky Department of Education, will address the Arts and Humanities Program Review. “I’m really looking forward to meeting with teachers and administrators across the state to discuss the Program Review. The arts council’s residency sampler is a fantastic professional development opportunity,” said Duncan.

“We’re very pleased to be able to partner with arts organizations and school districts across the state to make the residency samplers possible,” said Lori Meadows, executive director of the Kentucky Arts Council. “Without their willingness to offer space and help with publicity, we might not be able to offer these presentations.”

ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCY SAMPLER SCHEDULE:

May 10 Clay County 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. EDT Clay County Community Education Clay County Board of Education 128 Richmond Road, Manchester, Ky. 40962

May 11 Daviess County 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. CDT Owensboro Museum of Fine Art 901 Frederica St., Owensboro, Ky. 42301

May 18 Kenton County 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington

1650 Russell St., Covington, Ky. 41011

May 19 Jefferson County 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT Jefferson County Public Schools

Gheens Academy 4425 Preston Hwy, Flex Room B Louisville, Ky. 40213

May 20 Warren County 5 – 8 p.m. CDT Capitol Arts Alliance 416 E. Main St., Bowling Green, Ky. 42101

May 24 Nelson County 5 – 8 p.m. EDT Nelson County Schools

The Boston School 130 Wilson Creek Road, Boston, Ky. 40107

May 25 Boyle County 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT Danville High School Gravely Hall Performing Arts Center and Library 203 E. Lexington Ave. Danville, Ky. 40422

The Arts Education Residency Sampler is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. For more information and to pre-register, contact Carrie Nath, arts education program director, at 502-564-3757, ext. 486.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.