Department of Arts Administration News

Arts Admin student earns grant for internship site

Published June 4, 2025

Department of Arts Administration hosts the second annual Women’s Perspectives in Arts Administration Symposium

By Allison Jones. Originally published in UKNow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

A volunteer at Hindman Settlement School helps restore a photograph following the massive Eastern Kentucky flood in July 2022. Flood waters irreparably damaged documents, photos and various works of art. Photo by Will Anderson.

UK takes the lead on preserving artistic, cultural heritage

By Tom Musgrave; originally appeared in UKNow, Oct. 8, 2024.

In the wake of a December 2022 series of tornados that devastated parts of Western Kentucky, many artists and arts organizations wanted to know how they could better prepare for future disasters. Photo by Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.

Filling a need: UK Arts Administration hosts first ever arts emergency management conference

By Tom Musgrave, published in UKNow on August 7, 2024.

Provost IMPACT Award supports more contextualized, inclusive education in social entrepreneurship

Originally appeared in UKNow on May 7, 2024, by Jenny Wells-Hosley.

UK doctoral graduate Rebecca Ferrell speaks at the inaugural symposium of the Women’s Perspectives in Arts Administration (WPAA). Photo by Arden Barnes.

Department of Arts Administration celebrates first class of Ph.D. grads

Story originally appeared in UKNow, May 2, 2024, by Jenny Well-Hosley and Whitney Hale.

The UK Office of Land-Grant Engagement has awarded nine innovative projects, providing Kentucky with knowledge and skills to improve lives and communities

UK Arts Administration faculty among UK Land-Grant Engagement award recipients

By Christopher Carney, published in UKNow on Feb. 8, 2024.

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Jung is lead editor of 1st Oxford Handbook of Arts and Cultural Management

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UK Arts Administration to host Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts Conference

Story originally appeared in UKNow, September 18, 2023.

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University of Kentucky Alumnus Aaron Levi Garvey Becomes the New Chief Curator at the Andy Warhol Museum

August 14, 2023, by Tess Wampler, University of Kentucky student

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Dr. Yuha Jung leads team of UK researchers investigating racial bias

Story originally appeared in UKNow March 17, 2023, by Lindsay Travis.

A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.

Students sit around tables at the Berea Archives looking at articles and papers

UK arts administration students visit Berea Archives to study records from Grammy Award-winning musician

By Joy Chou, Arts Administration and Digital Media Design senior

Students of AAD 420: Practices, Policies, and Law in Arts Administration recently visited the Berea College Special Collections and Archives to view records from the collection of Janis Ian, an award-winning and world-renowned folk musician, social activist, and LGBTQ icon.

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UK Arts Administration, The Lyric team up on lessons in event management

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Honoring University Research Professor Yuha Jung

Originally appeared in UKNow, July 1, 2022, by Jenny Wells-Hosley.

PhD Arts Admin Student Travis Newton releases management book, wins award

Published January 2022, updated November 2023

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Fish Tank to Highlight Entrepreneurship in Arts Administration

By Anna Watrous | Originally appeared in UKNow 11/05/21.

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UK Grad Zindzi Harley is making an impact on the art world

This Article first appeared on CFA News october 14, 2020 and has since been updated

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Arts Administration students connect at VenueConnect

VenueConnect is an annual national conference of the International Association of Venue Managers (IVAM) that hosts professionals from many types of public assembly venues including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, fairgrounds, performing arts centers, stadiums, universities, and more.

Arts Administration alumni launch small business during pandemic

Arts Administration alumni Alexandra Burns and Tommy Townsend made lemonade out of lemons when the COVID-19 pandemic sent many of us into isolation. What began as a hobby is now the fully-formed LLC With Love Candle Company, with orders shipped throughout the United States and pop-up shops at many locations in Lexington.

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Student earns major grant for local nonprofit

By Emma Lucas, Published September 8, 2021