Kentucky Arts & Culture
Veteran Public Radio Reporter Cheri Lawson produces stories about Kentucky's rich arts heritage.
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Commuters across Northern Kentucky who ride Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky or TANK buses recently experienced something new on their ride. Some of the buses were transformed into moving stages or mini art galleries for a day.
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Kentuckians are feeling the impact of high prices. As prices at the pump and grocery store stay high, we wondered - how are the arts faring in this economic climate?Three non-profit art organizations in Northern Kentucky share how they are getting creative in their efforts to attract new members.
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Musician Sarah Kate Morgan, who plays dulcimer, is also a singer-songwriter. Next month in Hindman with a host of other artists, she’s expected to lead workshops at the 2026 Appalachian Songwriters’ Retreat.
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Georgetown's Youth Theatre of the Bluegrass is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a production of Mary Poppins.
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A Lexington award-winning artist believes that traditional dance and visual art can be used as a way to bring people together.
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A special family project uses story quilts to honor the late poet Nikki Giovanni's life and work.
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Stories of female farmers in central and eastern Kentucky is the focus of a new docuseries called Dirt Pearls.
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Transylvania University has named Pauletta Hansel this year's Judy Gaines Young Book Award winner. The award honors the work of Appalachian authors.
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Next month will mark one year since a tornado tore through parts of Laurel County. A Kentucky artist used remnants from that 2025 tornado to create awards handed out by the Governor’s Awards in the Arts.
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March is a month when some people celebrate Irish culture through music and dance. We talked with artists who share their culture through the arts.
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