Here are the results of the 2024 Constitution 5K Run for the Arts on Sept. 15! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered or sponsored this event! Place Name Time 5K 1. Garman, Jay 17:07 2. Blakeman, Wilson 19:10 3. Chambers, Molly 19:35 4. Bratcher, Banks 19:45 5. Crabb, Chuck... View Article
Dear Patrons, Innovation is one of the central values of the Art Center of the Bluegrass. And boy – are we in the middle of being innovative! We took an idea and expanded it to a 3.7 million expansion project, and we are thrilled about the impact this will have on... View Article
Public art is an investment in the cultural capital of a community and supports aesthetics, tourism, and community pride. Where appropriately planned, public art can enhance the cultural identity of a community and provide opportunities for interpreting the history and character of the area through a variety of mediums. Our... View Article
Danville, Ky – The Art Center of the Bluegrass is embarking on a $3.6 million capital campaign to restore the historic property at 415 W. Main Street and to start a national glass museum featuring the works of Stephen Rolfe Powell – but they won’t be doing it alone. With... View Article
ACQUISITION OF 415 W. MAIN STREET LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR STEPHEN POWELL MUSEUM… The Art Center of the Bluegrass has announced a venture to renovate and restore the historic property at 415 W. Main Street. The building is located next door to the Art Center’s current location and the acquisition will... View Article
The Art Center of the Bluegrass has announced its winter 2023 show – Connections – which will open to the public on January 13th.
The Art Center of the Bluegrass is starting a new initiative to partner with and empower local youth in leadership opportunities focusing on arts advocacy and engagement. Applications open from September 20 - November 11.
The first view of the exhibit is breathtaking – radiant colors, cascading patterns, and pools of glowing light beckon visitors into the Grand Hall of Art Center of the Bluegrass. This is The Power of Color: A Stephen Rolfe Powell Retrospective, on exhibit through October 29.
(August 26 - October 29, 2022) Internationally renowned glass artist showcased in retrospective within the small college town he called home. New retrospective in small town Kentucky features the late internationally acclaimed glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell’s body of work.
In a typical year, the Art Center of the Bluegrass in Danville, KY welcomes more than 1,000 students for free museum field trips. The last two years have been anything but typical, but thanks to innovative programming and a willingness to embrace new ideas, the Art Center’s field trip program... View Article