CONNECTING FOR A CAUSE

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS FINDS CREATIVE WAYS TO CULTIVATE LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA) to temporarily close its venues, KPA continues in its mission of building lifelong relationships with the arts.

Thanks to generous support from the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, with additional funding from Fund for the Arts, Kentucky Performing Arts launched the Connecting For A Cause series in October. These live events bring Kentucky’s vibrant and diverse artists together to promote the health and well-being of our community.

“Connecting For A Cause is a perfect example of how community partnerships can bring people together, support the arts, and create opportunities to find a way forward during a difficult time,” says Kim Baker, president and CEO of KPA.

The free events, which strictly adhered to COVID-19 safety protocols, were held in Christy’s Garden, the green space outside Old Forester’s Paristown Hall.

The October 22 event celebrated the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose accomplishments changed the world for women. As Ginsburg was a lover of opera, the evening began with a live performance by female singers curated by Kentucky Opera. The performance was followed by a screening of the documentary RBG, courtesy of Louisville Film Society.

October 25 featured the culminating presentation of the Louisville Urban League’s “Polaroid Project,” a six-week project that distributed free cameras to Louisville children to capture and record photographic expressions of what peace and justice look like through their eyes. Kentucky Performing Arts plans to hold more Connecting For A Cause events in Spring 2021, including the rescheduled KMAC Couture event that was canceled due to rain.

For more information on upcoming events, follow Kentucky Performing Arts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and create an account at KentuckyPerformingArts.org where you can sign up to receive email notifications when new shows are announced.

Left to Right: Barbara Lynne Jamison, Kentucky Opera General Director/CEO;Gretchen Hunt, Emerge Kentucky Executive Director; and Kim Baker, Kentucky Performing Arts President and CEO. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Performing Arts.

 Kentucky Opera Performance in Christy’s Garden. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Performing Arts.

As the saying goes, “The show must go on.” Kentucky Performing Arts venues may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but we are happy to bring you some new performances. For information on new performances and to view the full calendar, please visit our website: KentuckyPerformingArts.org.

Jim Brickman

THURSDAYS AT 6 P.M. AMPED Up for the Weekend Find more information on Facebook: AMPED or Kentucky Performing Arts.

NOVEMBER 17, 9 P.M. Taj Mahal Virtual Event Tickets: KentuckyPerformingArts.org

Composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, multi-GRAMMY® winner, multi-Blues Music Award winner, Blues Hall of Fame member and Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement award recipient TAJ MAHAL streaming LIVE to the comforts of your own home from the UC Theatre stage in Berkeley, CA. This will be Taj’s first ever livestream performance!

DECEMBER 10, 7 P.M. Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy at Home LIVE! Virtual Event Tickets: KentuckyPerformingArts.org

Grammy Nominated Songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman, known for his hit songs including, “The Gift,” “Sending You A Little Christmas,” “Angel Eyes,” and “If You Believe” continues his holiday tradition bringing family and friends together for anything but a silent night.

For information on new performances and to view the full calendar, please visit our website KentuckyPerformingArts.org.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT There are many causes worthy of your support during this uncertain time. We invite you to consider a gift to Kentucky Performing Arts, so that we may continue to build lifelong relationships with the arts across the Commonwealth. Donate.

GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS APPLICATIONS OPEN

by Christian Adelberg

This year, The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA), a program of Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA), will inform and support applicants through a series of virtual info sessions.

Each summer, GSA hosts more than 250 talented high school students from every region of the Commonwealth for a threeweek, tuition-free, immersive residential program on a college campus. During this program, student artists engage in studies across nine disciplines: architecture and design, creative writing, dance, drama, film and photography, instrumental music, musical theatre, visual art and vocal music. As coronavirus complications continue, GSA will bring info about this year’s program to students, families, and educators in the safety of their homes with a series of virtual info sessions.

Each info session will feature a new topic relevant to the application process, and students will hear from GSA’s directors, coordinators, faculty, and adjudicators, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the program. This exciting, virtual opportunity conveniently provides families across the Commonwealth access to advice and program information before the application due date on January 10, 2021.

Application Timeline/Info Sessions:

GSA Application Window Now Open: Click here to review Applicant Guides for each artform, which provide helpful details about application submission guidelines, criteria, etc. Meet Your Adjudicator: November through December In this series of nine webinars (one for each of GSA’s nine art forms), students will learn about submission requirements, how an application is scored, and receive advice directly from adjudicators

Dance: November 16 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Architecture & Design: November 17 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Visual Art: November 18 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Film & Photography: November 19 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Musical Theatre: November 20 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Instrumental Music: December 1 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE)

Drama: December 2 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Creative Writing: December 3 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE) Vocal Music: December 4 at 4:30 p.m. EST (Register HERE)

Open Q&A: Thursday, December 17, 4:30 p.m. ET (Register HERE) As the application deadline approaches, GSA will host an open forum to prepare students to submit their materials. Applications Due: January 10, 2021 by 11:59 p.m For more information on the program and application process, visit www.kentuckygsa.org.

GSA funding is provided by the Governor’s Office and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, as well as The Kentucky Center Endowment Fund, David F. Young, and Cheryl Cahill, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, and more than 300 corporations, parents, educators, alumni, and friends of GSA.

Discover another side of the Pop artist of Campbell’s soup can fame. Andy Warhol: Revelation is the first exhibition to comprehensively examine Warhol’s complex Catholic faith in relation to his artistic production.

Frontline healthcare workers enjoy free admission— we thank you.

Andy Warhol: Revelation is organized by the Andy Warhol Museum.

Presented by:

New Hours

Friday 3 – 8 Saturday & Sunday 10 – 5

Additional support from: Christina Lee Brown The Paradis Family LG&E and KU Foundation DDW, The Color House Land Rover of Louisville Advanced ticket purchase strongly encouraged and face masks required.

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Exhibition season support provided by: Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein Paul and Deborah Chellgren Debra and Ronald Murphy