Our friends at Appalshop are hosting a series of raffles to support the recovery of their neighboring communities impacted by the recent hurricanes! Learn more and get your tickets at appalshop.salsalabs.org/hurricanerelie…

As part of the Kentucky Book Festival's School Days, New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone is visiting Lafayette High School in Lexington today and sharing copies of her new book "Chaos Theory" with the students.

.KY Humanities 🌞Thousands of book-lovers from across the country are filling Joseph-Beth Books for the Kentucky Book festival in Lexington. Our Lexington volunteer team is here with swag and fun! ➡️ Find us on ground floor near Storytime Stage🎉

It was a wonderful day celebrating literature at the KY Book Festival. I got to read with Kentucky kids – and even snagged a few books to take home. Books are truly magical, and literacy is life-changing. Thank you to KY Humanities and Joseph-Beth Books for hosting this event.

UK researchers investigate racial bias in recognition of Kentucky’s historic properties Learn more about this National Endowment for the Humanities-funded project and how you can participate at uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-re…

The Kentucky Arts Council is kicking off a new exhibit, "Native Reflections: Visual Art By American Indians Living inKentucky." The exhibit is on display now through November 13th at the Capital Rotunda in Frankfort. Visit artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing… for the full schedule.

The 1901 Cane Ridge revival in Bourbon County, #Kentucky, catapulted the state into religious ecstasy. amy lifson writes about the six-day religious revival and its long-lasting impact on evangelical practice. tinyurl.com/8a3fvhzd

The Garrard County Public Library is hosting a Kentucky Reads: Scissors, Paper, Rock on 5 p.m. Saturday, November 9th. Read the book and join in the discussion.

We are thrilled to be in Providence for the 2024 National Humanities Conference. Thanks, Rhode Island Humanities for planning such an amazing conference!

Check out our December calendar for events taking place near you! kyhumanities.org/events

Join us for “Nancy Green: Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake queen,” a KY Chautauqua performance Saturday, March 8 at 1PM by actress Debra Faulk. More information at ow.ly/P7xp50UVXpH Western Kentucky University @historydeptwku @kyhumanities @deltadentalKY @visitbgky @wkualumni @wkugws @wkupcal

Our Kentucky State Parks are open and ready to assist those displaced by the devastating flooding. Many of our state parks have also been impacted, so please use caution while navigating to our parks.

Last night was the first night of Prime Time Reading at CES, and it was a huge success! Families came together for stories, discussions, and fun. Can’t wait for next week!📚 KEDC Grants HERO KY Humanities

Federal cutbacks at the National Endowment for the Humanities mean that KY Humanities will lose about 70 percent of its budget. Executive Director Bill Goodman and Board Chair Jennifer Cramer discuss what that means for its programs in the commonwealth. ow.ly/jubI50VyGkJ

Save the Date: Kentucky Gives Day is May 13th! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite nonprofit (which we know is Kentucky Humanities!). Visit kygives.org to find out more. #KYGives25

Thanks to Bill Goodman from Ky. Humanities for presenting today at our conference ⁦KEDC Grants⁩ ⁦Jim Evans Ed.D.⁩ KY Humanities

Did you know that KY’s arts industry generates $6.5 billion in economic impact and supports more than 50,000 jobs? 🩰🎨🎼From the KY Artisan Center and Ky Arts Council to KY Humanities, Kentucky Performing Arts, KY GSA and beyond, we're proud to support and promote our creative community.