Kentuckians invited to submit art, photos for Team Kentucky Gallery
(KBSI) – Kentuckians are invited to create artworks and capture photographs celebrating “100 Years of Kentucky State Parks” and to submit their pieces to the Team Kentucky Gallery.
The exhibit is in a main hall of the state Capitol in Frankfort.
Submissions are due by Wednesday, June 26.
As summer begins in the commonwealth,
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear invite Kentuckians to create artworks and capture photographs.
They there is no better place than the Capitol to highlight Kentuckians’ voices as represented through art. The fall 2024 exhibition will showcase natural beauty and timeless adventures families can experience at the commonwealth’s 44 state parks.
“We can’t wait to spend time together as a family this summer, making new memories with our kids, especially as we celebrate 100 years of Kentucky State Parks,” said the Governor and First Lady. “Through this fall’s Team Kentucky Gallery, Kentuckians can share their favorite moments and the amazing views they’ve enjoyed at our state parks over the years while they plan for their next trip.”
Selected works will be displayed for a six-month rotation in the Capitol. They will also be on the Team Kentucky Digital Art Gallery where the artists and photographers can provide additional information.
After the rotation, the selected works will be returned to the artists.
The deadline to submit artwork and photos for consideration for the fall 2024 exhibit is Wednesday, June 26.
Works will be chosen for the gallery by Monday, July 1. Selected artists and photographers will be notified shortly afterward.
The current rotation runs through the month of June.
The next rotation will begin July 8. It will run through December.
Artwork/Photo Submission Requirements
- Artists may submit one photo or artwork for consideration.
- Artwork and photographs should be framed.
- Artwork and photographs must have a minimum framed size of 14 inches by 16 inches and can be oriented either portrait or landscape. Artwork cannot exceed 48 inches in width. The maximum allowable depth is 4 inches, and the maximum weight is 25 pounds.
- The following information should be included with the submission: artist’s name; address, including city and county; phone number; email; title of artwork or photo; State Park(s) that the artwork or photo captures; and size of artwork or photo (including frame). Artists/photographers can also include a URL if they have a website where their art or photos are displayed.
- Artists may note whether the artwork is for sale. Photos and art will not be sold as part of the Team Kentucky Gallery, but interested buyers will be able to contact artists for information about a sale once the artwork is returned.
Kentucky’s General Assembly created a park commission in 1925. It was led by Willard Rouse Jillson to seek out suitable park sites of unusual natural significance or with important state or national history. Pine Mountain, Natural Bridge, Fort Harrod and Blue & Gray State Parks were entered into the 1926 legislative record as the first four Kentucky State Parks.
Kentucky is now home to 44 state parks. They serve as tourist attractions and employers for many rural communities, including 17 resort parks, 19 recreational parks, eight historic sites, one rail trail, one state scenic trail, 13 golf courses, 34 pools and beaches, 15 marinas, 30 campgrounds and Breaks Interstate Park (shared with Virginia).
Kentucky’s arts and humanities industry generates more than $6.1 billion in economic impact.
