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 Catalog! Click link below.
Click on the link provided to access our catalog, which contains information about all our current classes.
Community Arts Catalogue: January 2026 - April 2026Mawnie 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 40769-0328Cortney 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