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 Center

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

Community Arts Catalogue: September 2025 - December 2025

Community Arts Events

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.

Intermediate Enameling

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our Intermediate Enameling program!

Bethany's Hope Exhibit

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us in September for the Bethany's Hope Exhibit. This is an exhibit featuring the theme of suicide prevention.

Basket Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Basket Group

Bethany's Hope Exhibit - Old Fashion Trading Days Voting

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us during Old Fashion Trading Days for voting in the Bethany's Hope Flier

Wood Carving Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Wood Carving Group!

Beginner Hand Building (7-Week Class)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for a 7-week Beginner Hand Building program!

Art of Mindfulness

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Art of Mindfulness program!

Let's Go Hiking: Sand Caves and White Rocks

Whitley County Extension Office

Join us for our monthly hike to Sand Caves and White Rocks!

Enameling Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Enameling Group!

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