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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.

Nov 22, 2022

The holidays are upon us and our hearts and minds turn toward gift giving. We join Todd Finley and Aly Norton on location at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea to talk about giving the gift of Kentucky-made art and craft, recordings of your favorite Kentucky musicians and storytellers, season tickets to Kentucky...


Jul 7, 2022

Asia Institute Crane House in Louisville was one of 17 organizations to be designated a Southern Cultural Treasure by South Arts. In this episode we talk with AICH Executive Director Joel Buno and South Arts Vice President of Programs Dr. Joy Young. We'll learn about what it means to be a Southern Cultural Treasure and...


Jun 10, 2022

In this episode, which is taken from the Kentucky Arts Council's Arts Day(s) in Kentucky presentations in March, Community Scholars and curators Maxine Ray and Wathetta Buford join Kentucky Museum Director Brent Bjorkman to discuss joining forces to rescue treasured art, artifacts and documents of Bowling Green's...


Jun 10, 2022

We return to presentations from Arts Day(s) in Kentucky for this episode, which focuses on the impact of the devastating tornado that tore through western Kentucky in December 2021. In this presentation we’ll hear from Ice House director Nanc Gunn about efforts to re-establish space for the gallery while continuing...


May 31, 2022

We’re excited to be recording in-person again, and in this episode we go on the road to the University of Kentucky campus to talk with Crystal Gregory, an associate professor in the university’s school of art and visual studies. Crystal was recently named the Kentucky State Fellow in the 2022 South Arts...