MT. STERLING, KY – On May 9, 2024, The Gateway Regional Arts Center announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Dep ..read more

This Summer the Gateway Regional Arts Center will be holding NASA Astro Camp®. They have partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to bring a space themed camp to Kentucky. “Each year, NASA’s ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Program (ACCP) provides collaboration opportunities for youth service organizations, museums, libraries, schools, and universities interested in presenting NASA’s ASTRO CAMP activities in their community with training and resources provided by NASA ACCP specialists.” (nasa.gov) In this summer camp, students will participate in group challenges, f ..read more

Mt. Sterling, KY: Gateway Regional Arts Center Executive Director Jordan Campbell and the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Council for the Arts are pleased to announce the hiring of Sinclaire Marie for the role of Community Outreach Coordinator at GRAC. As a new member of the Arts Center, Sinclaire’s new role will include managing and building relationships with partner organizations and members of the community to raise awareness of the Art Center’s opportunities. Through various art projects and activities, Sinclaire’s goal is to bring all of the arts to all of the people in the ..read more

The Gateway Regional Arts Center and its Board of Directors are thrilled to announce the upcoming visit of U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to the center on March 6, 2023. This is the first United States Poet Laureate to formally visit Mt. Sterling. “An Intimate Evening With Ada Limón,” presented by NiSource Charitable Foundation & Columbia Gas, will consist of a poetry reading followed by a talk with Executive Director Jordan Campbell. Ms. Limón will then engage in an audience Q&A and book signing event. Ms. Limón will also conduct a poetry workshop and talkback with Gateway area youth p ..read more

On March 1st, 2024, the Gateway Regional Arts Center will be launching its “Gateway to Well-being” Program, sponsored by grant dollars from CHI St. Joseph Health. On February 12th at 12:30pm, St. Joseph Mt. Sterling’s senior administration presented a check for $16,881 to The Gateway Regional Arts Center. “These two nonprofit organizations lead with compassion, and we are proud to support their ongoing efforts to make our community a healthier place,” said John Yanes, president, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling. “We look forward to seeing the DuBois Community Center and the Gateway Regional Arts Ce ..read more

The Smithsonian comes to Mount Sterling in the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition! Celebrate the creativity and resourcefulness of the people and ideas that emanate from Small Town America. Learn about the pioneers who carved a community out of the hills and hollers of the Gateway area, as well as the innovation of Ruth Tharpe Hunt and her world-famous cream candy business. A special feature of the exhibit is our participation in the Youth Innovation in Rural America Initiative, which will showcase the ingenuity of our young people to be the leaders of tomorrow - and today. The exhibit wil ..read more

Mt. Sterling, KY (November 25, 2023) - The Gateway Regional Arts Center is honored to be sponsoring the 2nd Annual Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate. This program celebrates young writers at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement. The National Youth Poet Laureate program works with local youth literary arts organizations across the united states to identify and celebrate exceptional youth poets who use their voice to inspire change. Applications open February 1, 2024. Apply and learn more at youthlaureate.org ..read more

Mount Sterling, KY (July 6, 2023) – The City of Mount Sterling and the Gateway Regional Arts Center are excited to announce that they have been selected as one of eight rural American towns to receive the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) grant from The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council.  This CIRD grant aims to revitalize rural communities with guidance from a range of design, planning, and creative placemaking professionals. Local leaders, residents, non-profits, and community organizations will come together in a series of ..read more

MT. STERLING, KY: The Smithsonian Institution, including Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York and the Museum on Main Street in Washington, DC, were both present on May 2 at the Gateway Regional Arts Center to celebrate the work of students at Montgomery County High School. The Youth Innovation in Rural America Initiative (YIRA) was designed to showcase the potential of youth in rural communities to combat local challenges through innovative design. Through a grant awarded to the Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mount Sterling & Montgomery County was one of two communities in the nation to ..read more

With 781 submitted student works from 35 Kentucky counties, we are proud to announce the the Bluegrass, Brushstrokes and Beyond Statewide Student Art Show is the largest gallery exhibition in Gateway Regional Arts Center history! Thanks to the hundreds of students, parents, and art teachers from across the state who have shown such deep dedication to the arts in this massive gallery! We congratulate the winners of this year's statewide student art show. Kentucky has some phenomenally talented youth artists! Please browse through the list of top winners in this year's exhibition. The top three ..read more