Jump start your holiday shopping and enjoy a fun evening in downtown Danville during the Gallery Hop on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. There will be a number of artists set up inside businesses, offering everything from paintings and woodworking items to mixed media and custom handmade jewelry. For updated information and…
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Plan a visit to the GLASS National Art Museum, opening in Danville
Art Center of the Bluegrass has officially announced details of an upcoming expansion project in celebration of its 20th anniversary: GLASS National Art Museum, opening November 3, 2023. The epicenter of Central Kentucky’s art scene, Art Center of the Bluegrass has long served as a creative catalyst for the region, and the opening of GLASS…
Art Center of the Bluegrass Plans Expansion and National Glass Museum
Art afficionados – especially those who are fans of glass art – will want to add Danville to their future trip plans. The Art Center of the Bluegrass announced on Friday a venture to renovate and restore the historic property at 415 W. Main Street, which is next door to the Art Center’s current location.…
Four places worth braving the cold to experience Danville’s arts scene
Kentucky Januarys can be cold and gloomy, but Danville has the antidote to freezing temps and overcast skies with a vivacious arts scene. Here are four places worth braving the cold to experience outstanding art. Art Center of the Bluegrass There is always something new to see and do at the free-admission Art Center, from…
Stephen Rolfe Powell campus memorial dedication coming up October 15
Work by the late internationally acclaimed glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell ’74 is collected throughout the world, but perhaps equally as influential is the legacy he created from his glass art studio at Centre College in Danville —his alma mater and the epicenter of his artistic and professional accomplishments. Powell’s stunning three-foot-high glass vessels shimmering…
Constitution Square Festival returns to downtown Danville
For many years the Constitution Square Arts Festival was an anticipated event in the local, as well as statewide, fall festival calendar. The weekend event brought local and regional artists, community groups, musicians and food to the park which is the birthplace of Kentucky. The task of mounting such a large and far range event…