Arts Everywhere For Students, presented by Kentucky Bank, is our online guide that lists virtual performances, workshops and other opportunities to enhance the educational experience. From classical music concerts to ballet classes to arts and crafts workshops, opportunities to expose kids to the arts are everywhere. To find out more please contact these organizations directly.
Today’s teachers have a greater opportunity than most to be a positive agent of change. We know that teachers can positively impact our youth in ways no one else can, and we are grateful for their skills in helping to educate our children in all areas of study.
The need to engage students through art has become even more crucial. Strategies for cultivating creativity, getting students engaged, and providing opportunities for self-expression and nonverbal communication are needed during this time.
Throughout history, art has shown the resilience and strength of the human spirit. Kentucky Bank proudly supports the arts and education for the social and emotional well-being of students, whether through distance learning or in person.
- Louis Prichard | President, Stockyards Bank
Allegro Dance Project
Inclusive Dance Outreach
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop (weekly classes)
THE FOCUS | Dance & Music
Allegro Dance Project’s Inclusive Dance Outreach Program is designed specially for children with specific needs and provides weekly movement classes featuring live interactive music accompaniment, offered virtually via Zoom or on-site (outdoors, masked and distanced) for MSD and special education classrooms. Students with an IEP, 504, behavioral needs or who are in need of a movement break – especially during NTI and/or virtual learning, are invited to participate to experience the joys and many benefits dance has to offer!
CONTENT AREAS | Arts
EDUCATION LEVEL | Preschool – Grade 12
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Virtual or live experience (determined by program sites, following CDC guidelines)
COST | Free
Bluegrass Ceili Academy
Virtual Irish Dancing with Bluegrass Ceili
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance, Workshop, Other
THE FOCUS | Dance
Get jiggy with it and learn some Irish dance with the Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Lexington’s community-based Irish dance schools. Video or live workshops available.
CONTENT AREAS | Arts
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Video
COST | Free, Donations Accepted
Megan Moloney
P (859) 488-1462
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
Authors & Literary Arts for Kids
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance, Workshop, Activity, Creation, Arts Education
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing, Nonfiction Writing
Literary arts & literacy intersect in Carnegie’s “Authors & Literary Arts for Kids.” Carnegie offers author readings on social media, live author visits to schools (virtually), online writing workshops/classes & book discussions, & more. Some include free books. Programming can be somewhat customized for each school.
CONTENT AREAS | Writing, Reading, Humanities, Language Arts
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Video
COST | Varies
Jennifer Mattox
E jmattox@carnegiecenterlex.org
P (859) 953-0580
Explorium of Lexington
Field Trips to Go, Traveling Trunks and Other Activities
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop, Activity
THE FOCUS | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math
Hands-on activities with all disposable materials provided.
Field Trips-To-Go are demonstrations/activities led by Museum staff.
Traveling Trunks are three weeks of activities with lesson plans and all materials.
CONTENT AREAS | Science, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-5th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Teacher-Led
COST | Varies
Kalli Turner
P (859) 258-3253
Governor’s School for the Arts
Governor’s School for the Arts: how to apply for the 2021 summer program
THE EXPERIENCE | Presentation
THE FOCUS | Visual Art, Music, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, Media Arts, Architecture & Design
Learn more about the Governor’s School for the Arts, a tuition-free residential summer program for some of the state’s most passionate and talented young artists. Presentation can include an overview of the application process and a Q&A. Note this is more of an info session than a workshop that covers educational standards. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply for GSA 2021, although presentation is applicable to younger students who want to apply in the future. Ability for GSA to provide presentation may depend on shifting staff capacity levels this autumn, but we would love to hear from any interested parties.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
TBD
COST | Free
Nick Covault
E ncovault@kentuckyperformingarts.org
P (502) 641-6674
Kentucky Ballet Theatre
Kentucky Ballet Theatre at a Glance
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance, Organization, Overview
THE FOCUS | Dance
“Kentucky Ballet Theatre at a Glance” provides the viewer with a visual description of the organization’s programming with photos, professional company performance video, and the Academy which is open to students of all ages.
CONTENT AREAS | Performing Arts–Ballet and Dance
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
COST | Free
Brigid DeVries
P (859) 252-5245
Kentucky Craft History and Education Association – KCHEA
Kentucky Craft Luminaries: Telling Our Stories
THE EXPERIENCE | Activity
THE FOCUS | Visual Art
There is an educator’s guide geared to educational standards to accompany the exhibition “Kentucky Craft Luminaries: Telling Our Stories,” currently exhibited at the Lexington Public Library Gallery. http://kchea.org/craft_luminary_exhibit/educators_guide. Although COVID restrictions do not allow for in-person viewing of the exhibition, it is virtual and will soon have a companion video.
CONTENT AREAS | Visual Arts
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
COST | Free
Philis Alvic
P (859) 227-2137
Kentucky Women Writers Conference Inc.
42nd annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing
Craft talks, panel discussions, and readings with Jami Attenberg, Mahogany Browne, Bridgett M. Davis, Carrie Green, Ellen Hagan, Amy Hempel, Erin Hosier, Mariama Lockington, Claudia Love Mair, Roxana Robinson, Evie Shockley, and Darcey Steinke. Thursday through Saturday, September 10-13, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
CONTENT AREAS | Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
September 10-13
9:00 PM
COST | $25
Julie Wrinn
E kentuckywomenwriters@gmail.com
P (859) 257-2874
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
Stars of the Commonwealth: Carrie Green, Mariama Lockington, & Claudia Love Mair
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing
Readings by authors with Kentucky ties: Carrie Green, Mariama Lockington, and Claudia Love Mair. With introductions and Q & A by Ashley Sipple-McGraw.
CONTENT AREAS | Young Adult Fiction, Poetry, Memoir
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
September 13
7:00 PM
COST | Free
Julie Wrinn
P (859) 257-2874
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
Wild Women of Poetry Showcase
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing
Headliner Mahogany Browne and emcee Ellen Hagan will perform and welcome eight poets from Kentucky and beyond for a noncompetitive celebration of spoken word. Performers are: Berry, Jessica Diaz, On’dria Gibson, Danni Quintos, Amanda Johnston, Marissa Davis, Alondra Uribe, Meher Manda
CONTENT AREAS | Poetry and Spoken Word
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
September 12
7:00 PM
COST | Free
Julie Wrinn
E kentuckywomenwriters@gmail.com
P (859) 257-2874
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez viewing party
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing
The Sonia Sanchez Series honors the indelible spirit of the poet and her many visits to the neighborhoods of Lexington. This year we offer a Netflix-style viewing party of the documentary film, “BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez” (running time 1:41). You’ll be able to engage with other viewers and the host by typing chat-room comments during the film. Your host will be series chair Patrice K. Muhammad, who is founder and editor of the Key Newsjournal, serving Central Kentucky’s Black community since 2004, and host of the syndicated talk radio program Key Conversations.
CONTENT AREAS | Poetry, African American Literature
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
September 11
11:00 PM
COST | Free
Julie Wrinn
E kentuckywomenwriters@gmail.com
P (859) 257-2874
Kentucky Women Writers Conference Inc.
An Evening with poet Evie Shockley
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Creative Writing
Winner of the 2019 Lannan Literary Award in Poetry, Shockley is the author of three books of poetry: semiautomatic (Wesleyan, 2017), which won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the LA Times Book Prize; the new black (Wesleyan, 2011), winner of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Poetry; and a half-red sea (Carolina Wren Press, 2005).
CONTENT AREAS | Poetry
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 9-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
September 10
7:00 PM
COST | Free
Julie Wrinn
E kentuckywomenwriters@gmail.com
P (859) 257-2874
Lexington Ballet
Lexington Ballet New Works
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance, Workshop
THE FOCUS | Dance
New Works marks the beginning of our 46th Season and brings to Lexington a more contemporary and edgy set of works that will surely entertain you and bring another perspective that will make you think about all the possibilities that Ballet has to offer.
Bending the Classical Ballet training to allow for unexpected outcomes. New Works promises to deliver a truly spectacular evening of Dance.
CONTENT AREAS | Social Studies
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
October 23
7:30 PM
COST | $20
Luis Dominguez
P (859) 619-8826
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Weekly Classes – 9 week classes
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Devising a Play (6th – 8th graders) (*Live Instruction)
Have you ever wanted to create a play from scratch? LCT’s Teaching Artists will guide you through a process of choosing a topic, brainstorming ideas and structures, and creating an original work. This class takes a motivated group of students who are passionate about a topic or idea they want to turn into a play.
Foundations of Acting (3rd – 8th graders) – (*Live Instruction)
This class is an overview of the skills and training need to understand and develop a student’s craft of acting. Each week will be filled with activities and exercises to develop the voice, imagination, and skills necessary to begin the process of learning to create meaningful characters as a young performer.
Playwriting (5th – 8th graders) (*Live Instruction)
This program will assist students in understanding story structure as they work to write their own ten-minute play. Each class will consist of a series of writing exercises and lessons to give your student a firm foundation is crafting a piece of theatre.
Scene Study (4th – 8th graders) (*Live Instruction)
In Scene Study, the participants are given a partner and a cutting from a play. The class works to develop their character based on the playwright’s language and context provided by the script. The participants work to learn and perform the role to be shared in a show case setting.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual, Video
COST | $550 for virtual live classes, sliding scale for Video: classroom – $30, grade – $125, school – $400
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Weekly Classes – 6 week classes
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Create a Play (K – 2nd graders) (*Live Instruction)
In this class, young people work to create their own play by using contemporary literature or a theme as their source material. The class will originate their own characters, dialogue, and story. At the end of the week, the class will have a play they can share online with their families.
Digital Storytelling (6th – 8th graders) (Video)
Digital storytelling allows everyday people to share their story. In this pre-Video series, you’ll learn from LCT Teaching Artists as they demonstrate how to use digital media (pictures, stop animation, and video) to craft your ideas to tell a story or present an idea.
Improvisation (5th – 8th graders) (*Live Instruction)
This class will help young people develop their improvisation skills as they learn to think on their feet. We will work to define and demonstrate the five basic principles of Improvisation: Give and Take, Beginning/Middle/End, Spontaneity, Yes and, and Listening.
Introduction to Scenic Painting (6th – 12th graders) (Video)
LCT’s technicians are excited to share their talents with you! Good scenic painting skills are vital to creating a quality set. These artists will show you some basic skills to up your scenic game. Learn techniques like shadow and highlight, wood grain, brick walls, and so much more.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual, Video
COST | $350 for virtual live classes, sliding scale for Video: classroom – $30, grade – $125, school – $400
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Weekly Classes – 3 Week Classes
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Acting for the Camera (5th – 8th graders) (*Live Instruction)
Performing onstage is very different than performing for the camera. In this class we will give students the fundamentals of being an on-screen performer and record a few commercials and monologues to assist them in honing the technique.
Flats, Platforms, & Acting Cubes (9th – 12th graders) (Video)
Every drama program needs the know how to build and make these three basic scenery elements. Join LCT artists as they walk through the construction techniques to build these staples and give your theatre program a leg up on creating some stock pieces.
Theatre Rigging 101 (9th – 12th graders) (Video)
Rigging scenery can be integral to a theatre’s operation. Learning how to safely rig and support scenery and lightning equipment is an important skill every theatre operator must have. LCT’s technicians will demonstrate some of the basic “dos and don’ts” of stage rigging.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL |
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual, Video
COST | $200 for virtual live classes, sliding scale for Video: classroom – $30, grade – $125, school – $400
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Acting for the Camera (5th – 8th)
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre, Media Arts
Performing onstage is very different than performing for the camera. In this class we will give students the fundamentals of being an on-screen performer and record a few commercials and monologues to assist them in honing the technique.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 5-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual
COST | $200
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Story Box (Pre-K – 2nd graders)
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
StoryBox is an interactive story telling experience using drama and imaginative play for young people ages two to five. Materials used in this 30-minute workshop will be left for the classroom so that young people may continue to explore the story further. (45 minutes – 1 hour)
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | Pre-K-2nd
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Materials Delivered Beforehand
COST $75
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Halloween Make-up (4th – 12th graders)
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Do you want to create some great looking character make-up for this Halloween? Join LCT as they show you the ins and outs of character make-up and design. (2-2.5 hours)
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 4-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual
COST | $125
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Careers in the Theatre (4th – 8th graders)
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Have you ever wondered about a career in the theatre? Do you know there are on average 6 people who work backstage for every actor onstage? Join LCT’s staff as they share their job responsibilities and what makes them vital in the creation of a performance. (1 hour)
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 4-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
COST | Classroom – $30, Grade – $125, School – $400
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Audition Techniques(4th – 8th graders)
THE EXPERIENCE | Workshop
THE FOCUS | Theatre
This class discuss what makes a successful audition, what directors are looking for, audition tips, and answer any questions you might have about the audition process. We will discuss the different types of auditions and what makes a good headshot and resume. (2 sessions, 1.5 hours each)
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 4-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Virtual
COST
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Twas The Night Before Christmas
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Theatre
“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a..”. hmm, what rhymes with house?
Have you ever wondered how your favorite holiday stories came to be – how all the details that bring you Christmas cheer and joy were created? This adaptation of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas gives you a funny and festive look behind the scenes at how this favorite tale might have been written. Follow author Clement Clarke Moore (better known as “Clem”) on his journey to write his beloved Christmas Eve poem, along with two magical friends who show up from the North Pole! Together, they write one of the most beloved St. Nick stories of all time – but not without a few hilarious word fumbles, caroling, and kooky Christmas antics along the way!
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-5th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Virtual, Video
December 11 – 31, 2020
COST | Classroom – $30, Grade – $125, School – $400
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
A Wrinkle in Time
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Meg Murray feels the weight of the world on her shoulders. She is constantly caught between getting in trouble at school, looking after her brilliant but odd brother Charles Wallace, and dealing with the disappearance of her father. But when three cosmic beings enter her atmosphere, Meg, along with Charles Wallace and their new friend Calvin, must “tesser” across the galaxy on a quest to find her father and save Earth from an evil darkness that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
Join LCT for this unique adaptation of Madeline L’Engle’s epic novel that takes us across time and space on a journey to discover that even in the most vast and darkest of universes, love will always conquer all.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-8th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Virtual, Video
November 6 – 29, 2020
COST | Sliding Scale: $50, $75, $100, $200
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
Lexington Children’s Theatre
Storytellers Series
THE EXPERIENCE | Performance
THE FOCUS | Theatre
Stories bring meaning to our lives and as a company dedicated to sharing complex, joyful, and imaginative stories, now more than ever, we’re determined to ensure that young people have the opportunity to build empathy through storytelling. LCT’s new Storyteller Series features one-person performances created by local artists that celebrate and explore the stories of Kentuckians of color.
CONTENT AREAS |
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL |
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Virtual
COST | Sliding Scale: $50, $75, $100, $200
Megan Kinney
P (859) 254-4546
The Lexington Theatre Company
The Lex presents “Creative Conversations”
THE EXPERIENCE | Podcast
THE FOCUS | Visual Art, Music, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, Media Arts
“Creative Conversations” features inspiring chats with professionals in theatre and other industries. Guests discuss their artistic/career journeys as well as creativity, how to practice it and why it’s important. This 8-episode podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, with video previews on The Lex YouTube Channel and Facebook page.
CONTENT AREAS | Theatre Arts, Music, Dance, Cooking, Illustrating, Broadway, Business, Creativity, Collaboration
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | 6th-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
COST | Free
Gretchen Shoot
E education@lexingtontheatrecompany.org
P (859) 940-4450
The Lexington Theatre Company
The Lex presents “Adventures en Casa”
THE EXPERIENCE | Online Video Series
THE FOCUS | Music, Theatre
“Adventures En Casa” is an online music/storytelling series by The Lexington Theatre Company. Have a blast learning music and storytelling, while immersed in the English and Spanish languages. This 8-episode web series is available on The Lex YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9YgUONv6P8YfxttNgOYxMD7fGFJzKA1) and through our Facebook Page.
CONTENT AREAS | Theatre Arts, Music, Storytelling, English, Spanish
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-5th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Video
COST | Free
Gretchen Shoot
E education@lexingtontheatrecompany.org
P (859) 940-4450
The Living Arts and Science Center
Virtual Resource Lab
THE EXPERIENCE | Exhibition, Workshop, Activity, VIrtual Outreach, Field Trips
THE FOCUS | Visual Art, Music, Theatre, Dance
Starting the school year virtually is challenging, but the Living Arts & Science Center is here to help support you and your students! You can bring one of our professionally trained artists and experienced educators to your classroom VIRTUALLY, or work directly with our staff to create and facilitate companion activities to your lessons. Classroom Support: LASC teaching artists can create companion crafts and lessons to enhance what is happening in your classroom. Staff are also available for live artist conversations and can connect you with amazing STEAM professionals for live Q&A sessions. The Living Think: LASC has unveiled a new YouTube channel called The Living Think. There you will find free video resources and lesson plans that align with state standards.
CONTENT AREAS | Arts and Science with cross-disciplinary content available across all subjects
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live, Video
Scheduled on Request
COST | Varies
Laurie Preston
P (859) 252-5222
University of Kentucky Art Museum
Art Sightings
THE EXPERIENCE | Exhibition, Activity, Looking at Art, Conversation
THE FOCUS | Visual Art
During an Art Sightings session, a museum guide will walk your class/group through the steps of “reading” artworks by facilitating close observation and discussing what we notice and think about while looking at pieces from our current exhibitions and collection. Several thematic options are available.
CONTENT AREAS | Visual Arts
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | K-12th
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE | Live
Scheduled on Request
COST | Free
Dan Solberg
P (859) 562-2353