This summer, The Kentucky Center will host 256 eager, young artists from every region of the commonwealth, as The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) takes place at Danville’s Centre College from June 18 to July 8.
This year marks the program’s 30th anniversary.
As one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges that strives to create a nurturing environment where creative young people have transformative experiences, Centre College is excited to host GSA again for the fourth year on its campus.
“As a GSA graduate myself, I can attest to the life-changing experience in store for these students,” said Nick Covault, director of GSA. “We are thrilled to welcome the 30th anniversary class, 256 of Kentucky’s brightest young artists, to the GSA family. Acceptance into GSA is a high honor and accomplishment that should make parents, teachers and communities proud.”
During their three-week stay, student artists from 47 counties will be immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily seminars, master-classes, lectures, hands-on workshops and field trips to regional arts attractions. Instruction will be offered in nine disciplines: Architecture+Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Film+Photography, Visual Art and Vocal Music.
Since 1987, more than 5,700 talented high school rising juniors and seniors have attended the GSA summer program. The program will culminate on July 8 with an all-day festival that celebrates the achievements of Kentucky’s young artists as well as the 30th anniversary milestone. Additionally, 30 colleges and universities currently offer scholarships to alumni of GSA, including 19 schools in Kentucky.
Boone County participants are:
Abigail Kubala of Randall Cooper High School, Dance
Alexis Aresenault of Boone County High School, Visual Art
Ashley Tinch of Randall Cooper High School, Vocal Music
Brennan Schaefer of Holy Cross District High School, Visual Art
Lucas Niemi of Larry Ryle High School, Film and Photography
Madeleine McGinnis of Larry Ryle High School, Instrumental Music
Madison Wallace of Larry Ryle High School, Instrumental Music
Mason Judge of Larry Ryle High School, Visual Art
Reagan McGriff of Boone County High School, Drama
Campbell County participants are:
Christian Slone of Campbell County High School, Vocal Music
Elizabeth Birkley of Highlands High School, Visual Art
Ezra Crist of Campbell County High School, Vocal Music
Helena Kaelin of Newport Central Catholic High School, Visual Art
Katie Klear of Bishop Brossart High School, Creative Writing
Kylie Ward of Campbell County High School, Film and Photography
Sarah Moser of Campbell County High School, Vocal Music
Kenton County participants are:
Nicholas Britton of Villa Madonna Academy, Architecture + Design
Caroline Lucas of Notre Dame Academy, Architecture + Design
Sean McIntyre of Villa Madonna Academy, Architecture + Design
John Komaromy-Hiller of Villa Madonna Academy, Creative Writing
Cayenne Rose of Dixie Heights High School, Creative Writing
Theresa Berling of Notre Dame Academy, Dance
Riley Best of Notre Dame Academy, Dance
Claudia Hillman of Notre Dame Academy, Dance
Emma Phillips of Dixie Heights High School, Dance
Tate Rigby of Dixie Heights High School, Dance
Sarah Rolfsen of Notre Dame Academy, Dance
Lindsey Dames of Dixie Heights High School, Drama
Emmalina Horn of Simon Kenton High School, Drama
Regan McGriff of Boone County High School, Drama
Michael Thompson of Dixie Heights High School, Drama
Brandon Barker of Dixie Heights High School, Film + Photography
Rachel Darpel of Notre Dame Adademy, Film + Photography
Joel Parece of Scott High School, Musical Theatre
Ben Mitchell of St. Xavier High School, Musical Theatre
Liam Sweeney, St. Henry District High School, Musical Theatre
Maria Bossert of Covington Latin School, Visual Art
Anna Burns of Notre Dame Academy, Visual Art
Lindsey Foust of Notre Dame Academy, Visual Art
Maddie Scholwalter of Dixie Heights High School, Visual Art
Grace Whitesell of Holy Cross District High School, Visual Art
GSA is a public/private partnership inaugurated in 1987 by The Kentucky Center, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and numerous private supporters. Today, the vital funding required to make GSA a reality is provided by the state through the leadership of the Governor’s Office and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, as well as The Kentucky Center Endowment Fund, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and more than 300 corporations, parents, educators, alumni and friends of GSA.
