September at the Art Center
Run for the Arts Host YOUR Event at the Art Center UPCOMING EXHIBIT Fern Featured Artist Mike Shuler and Rhonda Shuler This month, Fern will feature artwork from Mike and Rhonda Shuler. Mike uses a lathe to create beautiful pieces in wood, while Rhonda paints with watercolor. Mike is retired from construction and enjoys the…
September Programs
Classes and Workshops for ADULTS Classes and Workshops for Kids
August at the Art Center
New ExhibitS Observing Light: Painting Outside with the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky Exhibit: August 3 – September 26Grand Hall GalleryMonday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm Artist Reception: Friday, August 7, 4:30-6 pm Admission is FREE! Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky (PAACK) is a growing group of artists that come together with a…
August Programs
Classes and Workshops for ADULTS Classes and Workshops for Kids
July at the Art Center
The dog days of summer are here, and the Art Center is a great escape to creativity! Join us for a class or workshop, enroll in our summer camps, or enjoy free community programming. Learn more about our July programs and register today! Thank You Mary Conley Amy Isola Margaret Levi Peter Haffner Allen Martin…
July Programs
Classes and Workshops for ADULTS Art Exploration Summer Camps
June at the Art Center
New Exhibit LICIA PRIESTLayered Reflections In June, we welcome Louisville artist Licia Priest to our Grand Hall Gallery. Her exhibit, Layered Reflections, explores the interplay of diversity and commonality in human experience. Her work is created in paper and on glass. Verre églomisé, with its reverse-painted glass surfaces gilded from behind, reveals intricate narratives only…
June Programs
Art Exploration Summer Camps We have a summer full of creative fun planned at the Art Center! Full-Day and Half-Day Camps for kids rising into 1st – 5th grades, Preschool Camps on Fridays, and Camps for Tweens & Teens! Camps start on June 1 and run through the end of July. Check out our complete…
May at the Art Center
Support our mission KY Gives Day is May 12 Sponsored by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, KY Gives Day is a great opportunity to extend your giving and take advantage of matches on this one-day online fundraising event. The Art Center is just one of many nonprofits participating in KY Gives Day, so jump online and…
May Programs
Classes and Workshops for ADULTS Summer Ceramic Workshop Series Altered Forms with Buddy Dobbins Buddy Dobbins creates functional pottery with altered flair and will teach students in this two-day workshop how to alter wheel-thrown pottery with an eye toward organic curves and playful lines. Saturday, May 16, 9 am to 5 pmSunday, May 17, 10…
April at the Art Center
Spring is here and creativity is in full bloom at the Art Center in April! Find a complete list of programs HERE Dragon Fire Celebration April will mark the inaugural firing of a fully restored anagama kiln and we are ready to celebrate! Join us on Sunday, April 12 from 2-4 pm at the kiln…
April Programs
SATURDAY, APRIL 251-5 pm Family Day is a time for the community to come and see what we have in store at Art Center of the Bluegrass! Games, crafts, and hands-on art-making. Free fun for the whole family! Tour the campus, meet the staff, play and explore in our Ceramic Studio, craft and create in…
March at the Art Center
March offers opportunities to tap into new talents, sharpen creative skills, and make plans for summer at the Art Center! Find a complete list of March programs HERE New Exhibit The Gathering Artists: What We See, inspired by Stephen Rolfe Powell March 2 – April 11 in the Grand Exhibit HallOpening Reception is Friday, March…
March Programs
Classes and Workshops for Kids Registration is now OPEN for our 2026 Art Exploration SUMMER CAMPS! Make it a creative summer with Full-Day and Half-Day Camps, Preschool Camps, and Camps for Tweens & Teens. Spaces fill quickly, so register today! Classes and Workshops for Adults Ceramics Painting Sourdough Workshop Sourdough Beyond the Basics Take the…
February at the Art Center
Fight the February freeze with creative fun at the Art Center! We have a great lineup of classes, workshops and events in February, including a Collage Workshop with John Andrew Dixon, Date Night Pottery, and the Tiny Art Show Sale! Check out our classes and workshops HERE. See the Tiny Art Show The 8th Annual…
February Programs
Classes and Workshops for Kids Mosaics Ceramics Painting Collage Workshop Painting in Papers with John ANDREW DIXON This workshop with hands-on exercises enables participants to explore the medium of collage under the direction of John Andrew Dixon, an experienced collage artist. Saturday, February 2810 am to 5 pmREGSITER HERE SOURDOUGH Workshop Sourdough Crash Course Learn all…
January at the Art Center
Start your new year by finding your creativity, making connections, and joining in on cultural conversations at the Art Center. We have a full slate of classes, workshops, and free community events in January. Find a complete list HERE. Thank You! The Art Center would like to extend a very warm thanks to Barbara Hulette.…
December at the Art Center
The Art Center is a great place to get into the holiday spirit! Our elves have decorated, our café is cozy and warm, and our museum galleries are perfect for wandering around with visiting family and friends. We hope you’ll stop by this holiday season! For a full list of classes in December, click HERE.…
November at the Art Center
November is here, and with it comes the hustle and bustle of the holidays, time with family and friends, and an urge to slow down, get cozy, and enjoy the time we have together. At the Art Center, we provide a place for people to gather for creative activities, and we have unique gifts and…
October at the Art Center
October is filled with fall fun and spooky Halloween treats at the Art Center! Try your hand at the pottery wheel or handbuilding with clay, join us for Lunch with the Arts and Third Thursday, and register today for one of the many classes, camps and workshops we have planned for October. For a full…
October Programs
Come and connect with art, culture and creativity at the Art Center in October! We have new exhibits, Fall Break Camp, Fall Festival and so much more!
