Community Arts

Community Arts

Community Arts

The Kentucky Arts Extension Program is responsible for developing and promoting support for arts education and development in Kentucky counties, collaborating with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

What is the Kentucky Arts Extension Program (KAEP)?

The Kentucky Arts Extension Program is responsible for developing and promoting support for arts education and development in Kentucky counties, collaborating with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Kentucky Arts Extension works in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and other local, state, and national arts organizations.

Mission Statement

Arts Extension improves the quality of life for communities and individuals in Kentucky through a multidisciplinary arts approach in education, research, and outreach.

Goal

To provide community and economic development, quality arts engagement, and essential skill enhancement while creating a resilient arts ecosystem through the Cooperative Extension infrastructure and framework.

Strategies

Providing arts leadership, curriculum development and engagement at the county, regional and state level through Community Arts extension agents, support staff, associates, specialists and faculty to impact 3 core areas: Quality Arts Engagement, Enhancing Essential Skills, and Community & Economic Development.

Additional Information

Community Arts Center

Click on the link provided to access our catalog, which contains information about all our current classes.

Community Arts Catalogue: September 2025 - December 2025

Community Arts Events

Wood Carving Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Wood Carving Group!

Beginner Hand Building (7-Week Class)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for a 7-week Beginner Hand Building program!

Art of Mindfulness

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Art of Mindfulness program!

Let's Go Hiking: Sand Caves and White Rocks

Whitley County Extension Office

Join us for our monthly hike to Sand Caves and White Rocks!

Enameling Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Enameling Group!

The Art of Economic Revival in Small Towns

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us as local artist, Kellene Turner and the Mountain Association talk about the economic impact that art projects have on rural communities in Kentucky and the United States.

Toilet Paper Holder Basket (2-Part Class)

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for this 2-part basket program!

Soap Group

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our monthly Soap Group!

Beginner Copper Coffee Scoop

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for a Beginner Copper Coffee Scoop class!

Light Up Your Life Solar Lantern

- Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center

Join us for our Solar Lantern painting program!

Mawnie Lynn Belcher

Extension Assistant, Community Arts

(606) 549-1430 mawnie.belcher@uky.edu Whitley County Extension Office 4275 US-25W, PO Box 328 Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769-0328

Cortney J. Moses

Extension Agent, Community Arts

(606) 549-1430 cortney.moses@uky.edu Whitley County Extension Office 4275 US-25W, PO Box 328 Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769-0328

Contact Information

4275 US-25W P.O. Box 328 Williamsburg, KY 40769-0328

(606) 549-1430

whitley.ext@uky.edu