612 Main Street
Hazard, Ky 41701
www.artstationky.org
Executive Director
Tim Deaton-Conway
Director of Operations
Luke Davis
Director of Education
Lindsey Branson
Community Arts & Design Associate
Ren Little
Creative Lead; Dance & Theatre: Tagan Cox
Board of Directors
Bailey Richards, President
Dewey Bocook, Vice President
Chris Jarrell, Treasurer
Luke Glaser, Secretary
Fran Everage
Stacie Fugate
Beverly Jo Osborne
Ashlyn Swihart
Ryan Mosely
Discover more about our accomplishments in the first quarter of the year, including classes, productions, and a variety of other activities!
Since 2021, we have been offering Kindermusik classes for children aged 0 to 7 years! We began with just one class and have now expanded to teach five classes each week.
Our Classes Include:
Foundations (12 Months & Younger)
Level 1 (Ages 1-2)
Level 2 (Ages 2-3)
Level 4 (Ages 3-5)
Kindermusik Musicians (Ages 5-7)
The Appalachian Arts Alliance began the new year with comprehensive planning initiatives. January typically presents a slower start, providing staff the opportunity to strategize for the year ahead and ensure we are poised for an even more successful year.
Regular classes, such as Kindermusik and Individual Lessons, resumed in January. Our Director of Education has an exciting array of classes and programs scheduled for the remainder of the year.
“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.”
– Yo-Yo Ma
On February 15, 2025, our community was once again impacted by a flood. Following the devastating flood of 2022, ArtStation launched an initiative aimed at providing children in Eastern Kentucky, who were affected by the disaster, with boxes of art supplies These boxes included an array of materials such as crayons, watercolors, sketchbooks, pastels, paint, and more.
ArtStation revived the ArtShine program with an ambitious goal of distributing 1,000 boxes, and we aim pleased to report that we successfully achieved this target! Through community collaboration and partnerships with organizations such as Kentucky Arts Council, Color Swell Art and the Mountain Association, this mission proved to be a success.
We have lots to look forward to in the following months ahead! Here’s your sneak peak:
We have an abundance of exciting theatre opportunities on the horizon! Shooting Stars
Youtheatre will return to Hazard from April 21st to 26th with a workshop featuring 'Peter Pan ' Additionally, our Spring Musical Revue, titled 'Harmony in the Mountains,' promises to immerse you in delightful show tunes
As Derby season approaches, we are excited to announce the 4th Annual Derby Fundraiser, scheduled for May 3rd.
Looking ahead to summer, we are thrilled to bring back our Summer Creativity Days at the ArtStation in June Every Friday, we will host day camps filled with engaging activities in art, music, theatre, and dance, all for just $15 per student
