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Best Picture win for ‘Parasite’ was a long time coming. There’s still a long way to go.

Emily Laytham February 25, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made history last Sunday when it awarded a Korean film the most coveted title of the night—and, for certain cinephiles—of the entire year.Bong Joon Ho’s...

Heather Weston Bell announces that UK will be hosting the Governors School for the Arts program starting in 2019. The announcement was given at Holmes Hall on UKs campus on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK will host Governor’s School for the Arts program for four years

Bailey Vandiver October 23, 2018

UK rolled out the “blue carpet” Tuesday to announce a new partnership with the Kentucky Center: The UK College of Fine Arts will host the Governor’s School for the Arts program for four years, beginning...

Allegro Dance Project will perform its encore show In Our Element at the Lyric Theater on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. Photo provided by Jeana Klevene, founder and artistic director for Allegro. 

Allegro will bring the elements and inclusiveness to the stage this weekend

Bailey Vandiver January 11, 2018

Seven years ago, a young man with autism took a ballet class and inspired a dream in the instructor.Jeana Klevene said this dancer started her on a journey that, after years of research and paperwork,...

Andrea Modicas Best Friends exhibition will be at the UK Art Museum from Jan. 28 to April 30.

Arts and humanities endowments threatened by Trump budget

Madison Rexroat March 21, 2017

As part of President Trump’s proposed budget for 2018, in which several cuts have been suggested, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities face possible elimination.The...

Gov. Matt Bevin

Governor Bevin reorganizes arts council

Madison Rexroat November 19, 2016

The Kentucky Arts Council is undergoing a reorganization by Gov. Matt Bevin, according to a press release issued on Friday.Only four of the existing members of the council will stay, while a dozen members...

Arts face the chopping block

By the editorial board August 28, 2016

UK students, faculty and staff have all felt the pressure of budget cuts. Tuition increases and laid off employees  are just two outcomes.At UK, only a handful of programs have been reorganized, consolidated...

Plans underway for new creative arts Living Learning Program

Rebecca Watters January 23, 2016

North campus will continue to grow next fall with the addition of the Limestone Park residence halls.With this new space, the university will also expand its Learning Living Programs, which puts groups...

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