Community Arts

Community Arts

Community Arts

The Kentucky Arts Extension Program is responsible for developing and promoting support for arts education and development in Kentucky counties, collaborating with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

What is the Kentucky Arts Extension Program (KAEP)?

The Kentucky Arts Extension Program is responsible for developing and promoting support for arts education and development in Kentucky counties, collaborating with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Kentucky Arts Extension works in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and other local, state, and national arts organizations.

Mission Statement

Arts Extension improves the quality of life for communities and individuals in Kentucky through a multidisciplinary arts approach in education, research, and outreach.

Goal

To provide community and economic development, quality arts engagement, and essential skill enhancement while creating a resilient arts ecosystem through the Cooperative Extension infrastructure and framework.

Strategies

Providing arts leadership, curriculum development and engagement at the county, regional and state level through Community Arts extension agents, support staff, associates, specialists and faculty to impact 3 core areas: Quality Arts Engagement, Enhancing Essential Skills, and Community & Economic Development.

Additional Information

Community Arts Catalogue

Click on the link provided to access our catalog, which contains information about all of our current classes.

Catalogue: May - August 2025

Community Arts Events

Let's Go Hiking: Princess Falls

Whitley County Extension Office

Join us for a hike at Princess Falls!

Art of Mindfulness (Thursday Session)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Art of Mindfulness Thursday session!

Enameling Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Enameling Group!

Beginner Enameling

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our Beginner Enameling program!

Wood Carving Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Wood Carving Group!

Stretch and Bond (August 14)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Stretch and Bond session on August 14th!

Linocut: Pablo Picasso (2-Part Class)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for this two-part Linocut program discussing Pablo Picasso.

Soap Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Soap Group!

Stretch and Bond (August 28)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Stretch and Bond program on August 28th!

Farm Field Day 2025

- Whitley County Fairgrounds

Something’s growing… and you’re invited. 🌾 Get ready to step into the heart of the farm for a day of discovery, hands-on fun, and fresh-from-the-field experiences. Curious? Stay tuned—Farm Field Day is just around the corner.

Mawnie Lynn Belcher

Extension Assistant, Community Arts

(606) 549-1430 mawnie.belcher@uky.edu Whitley County Extension Office 4275 US-25W, PO Box 328 Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769-0328

Cortney J. Moses

Extension Agent, Community Arts

(606) 549-1430 cortney.moses@uky.edu Whitley County Extension Office 4275 US-25W, PO Box 328 Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769-0328

Contact Information

4275 US-25W P.O. Box 328 Williamsburg, KY 40769-0328

(606) 549-1430

whitley.ext@uky.edu