“The Art of the Horse” Workshop Series Launched by Gateway Regional Arts Center and the KEEP Foundation
Gateway Regional Arts Center announces a free-to-attend family workshop series funded through the Kentucky Equine Education Project - KEEP Foundation, consisting of arts & equine classes that will be held July-October 2024.
Thanks to a generous Seattle Slew grant from the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation, this series will provide a unique educational experience that beautifully intertwines the arts with equine studies. Regarding the upcoming collaboration, Executive Vice President of KEEP, Elisabeth Jensen, comments, “Horses are part of Kentucky’s soul and culture as well as our economy. We are excited about having the opportunity to share the benefits of our industry in communities all across the Commonwealth,” a sentiment echoed by GRAC’s mission of “All the Arts for All the People.”
Workshops will include a wide variety of content in both artistic mediums and equine topics. Classes will range from the history of the equine industry in the Commonwealth with ‘Horse Wire Sculpture’ to the impact of horses on our region in “as this series aims to educate and support the ongoing knowledge of the equine tradition in the Bluegrass.
Jordan Campbell, Executive Director of GRAC, comments, “We are so excited to share the magic of the thoroughbred industry through the arts. Horse culture is embedded in our local communities here in Kentucky, and we too often allow our citizens to forget the magnitude and majesty of this animal and industry. We are thrilled to partner with the KEEP Foundation to offer free workshops that will provide fun and engaging insights into equine culture here in the Bluegrass.”
All workshops are open to youth and adults with a strong emphasis on family participation. Membership is not required, as all classes are free and open to the public. No prior artistic experience is necessary; our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone in our community feels welcomed and valued, irrespective of their artistic background. Workshop info here.
