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2005 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/
Folk Arts Infrastructure/Learning in the Arts/Partnerships

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

KENTUCKY

Appalshop, Inc. (on behalf of WMMT-FM)
Whitesburg, KY
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts 
The support a survey of traditional Appalachian folk artists, conferences, gatherings, and a series of concerts. The project will strengthen the community by ensuring that traditional music remains a living part of the culture and an important part of the economy.

Appalshop, Inc.
Whitesburg, KY
$21,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Media Arts 
To support Appalshop Filmmaking at 35. The retrospective touring program will feature past and current films, and videos produced at Appalshop since its inception in 1969.

Clay County District Cooperative Extension Education Fund
Manchester, KY
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Multidisciplinary 
To support professional development workshops for arts organizations and artists in rural counties. The project will enhance the effectiveness and susbstainability of the organizations, and provide training in marketing and business skills for artists.

East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education
East Bernstadt, KY
$15,000
CATEGORY: Learning in the Arts  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth 
To support artists' classroom residencies related to the traditional Appalachian and Mexican folk arts. The project will include professional development workshops for teachers and artists, classroom residencies, field trips to state and community folklife festivals, and periodic evaluation of students.

J.B. Speed Art Museum
Louisville, KY
$35,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Museum 
To support the publication of a collection handbook. The book will update information on the permanent collection, last published over 20 years ago.

Kentucky Arts Council
Frankfort, KY
$25,000
CATEGORY: Folk & Traditional Arts Infrastructure Initiative  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts 
To support a folklorist position and related costs to administer project activities. Responsibilities will include the Community Scholars Program, as well as other educational programs and partnerships with diverse groups.

Kentucky Arts Council
Frankfort, KY
$617,300
CATEGORY: Partnership  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional 
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

Lexington Philharmonic Society Inc.
Lexington, KY
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music 
To support concerts in rural and inner-city communities as well as educational concerts for children and families. Activities will include ensemble concerts for families, instrument "petting zoos" in schools, public parks, and businesses, and outreach concerts in rural Kentucky communities and inner-city Lexington.

Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Owensboro, KY
$20,000
CATEGORY: Learning in the Arts  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth 
To support Owensboro Symphony Orchestra's Youth Educational Services (OSO-YES!). The project will provide activities in which students explore symphonic music.

Stage One: The Louisville Children's Theatre, Inc. (consortium)
Louisville, KY
$15,000
CATEGORY: Learning in the Arts  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth 
To support the consortium project, Arts and Literature Initiative for Vital Education. The theater and literacy program will link professional artists with classroom teachers to develop curricula that merge drama and literacy skills in a focused study of theater arts education.

 

KENTUCKY total grants: 10
KENTUCKY total dollars: $798,300


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