Loretto Artist Residency Winter-Spring 2024 “You’re invited to do your art in the midst of Loretto hospitality.” Applications due November 17, 2023 for priority scheduling. January 31 is the final…
Kentucky Foundation for Women is pleased to announce that Doris Thurber will be the recipient of the 2023 Sallie Bingham Award. The award will be given at the foundation’s annual celebration of…
The Kentucky Foundation for Women is proud to announce that Grace Rogers, Kyra Higgins, Josafina Garcia, and Gwen Akers are the recipients of the 2023 Firestarter Award. The award will…
Meet Grace Rogers Grace Rogers, 24, of Louisville, is a musician, poet and essayist whose work addresses themes of rural and queer identities, colonialism, class issues, social and environmental…
Meet Kyra Higgins Kyra Higgins, 25, of Redfox, was selected as a Firestarter for her innovative work in radio theatre. She creates art in the areas of theatre, poetry,…
Meet Josafina Garcia Josafina Garcia, 22, of Owensboro, combines writing with visual fiber work, among other innovative projects. She was selected for her cutting edge artmaking, taking risks to…
Meet Gwen Akers Gwen Akers, 19, of Ashland, writes fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. She was selected as a Firestarter for her work writing on topics such as Appalachia,…
KFW is excited to announce the recipients of the summer/fall 2023 Loretto Artist Residency Program, a partnership between Sisters of Loretto and KFW. Residencies span one to three weeks at…
KFW Announces 2023 Art Meets Activism Grant Recipients Press Release written by Ellen Birkett Morris The Kentucky Foundation for Women has awarded 32 Art Meets Activism Grants totaling…
Dear KFW Community, Our 40th anniversary is fast approaching, and while we are excited about the important work we have done, this milestone is prompting us to reflect on the profound changes…
