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KY Arts Council Seeks Students' Derby Creations

KY Arts Council Seeks Students' Derby Creations
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Mar. 28, 2015 | FRANKFORT, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Mar. 28, 2015 | 10:20 AM | FRANKFORT, KY
The Kentucky Arts Council invites Kentucky schools to be part of the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby by decorating canvases for the Governor’s Derby Celebration.



Picnic tables on the Old State Capitol grounds will be fitted with horse heads and tails, and the canvases, or “Derby blankets,” will be placed over the tabletops like a blanket over a horse.



The arts council will provide a canvas to all schools that request one. Schools must provide their own supplies to complete the paintings, and paint must be outdoor latex and able to withstand inclement weather.



Last year, 54 schools participated in the Derby Celebration event, including Bremen Elementary School in Muhlenberg County.



“We like this project because it fits in with what we always tell our kids about putting their best foot forward; we compare that to the Kentucky Derby,” said Bremen Elementary School teacher Pam Rose. “You can gallop around wild and not achieve your goals, but with a horse and jockey working together you can win the race and reach your goals. This project is a fun reminder of that concept.”



There are no theme requirements, but painted canvases must be returned to the arts council by April 24 for consideration to be part of the Governor’s Derby Celebration. The arts council reserves the right to select which canvases to display at the event. Schools that participate are acknowledged at the celebration.



To request a canvas for your school, contact Jean St. John, arts council education director, at jean.stjohn@ky.gov or call 888-833-2787, ext. 486.



The
Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, fosters environments for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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