“Stand,” new statue in downtown Lexington honors women
The official unveiling and and lighting of “Stand” was held on Wednesday, August 19 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment, giving many women the right to vote. The statue of five 20-foot tall women suffragists was done by nationally renowned artist Barbara Grygutis. “Lexington is shining bright tonight,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Through this sculpture, we are...
What are the new plans for Fayette County Public Schools during COVID-19?
Fayette County Public Schools has released a statement for COVID-19 updates: All Fayette County Public Schools will remain closed to students until April 20, 2020, announced Superintendent Manny Caulk at 5 p.m. this evening. “While we are disappointed that it will be longer before we see our students again, we absolutely support the Governor’s efforts to blunt the spread of COVID-19...
LexArts partners with Breeders’ Cup, brings public art project to downtown Lexington
To celebrate the 2020 Breeders' Cup, LexArts partnered with Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, and Maker’s Mark to debut a public art project in downtown Lexington. The Painted Horse Trilogy features three full-size fiberglass horse sculptures painted by Kentucky artists Carlos Gamez de Francisco, Helene Steene and Agustin Zarate. The horses are on display in downtown near the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse...
Alltech One Conference is moving to online during COVID-19
Alltech has released a statement for their One Conference amid COVID-19: Alltech has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, with particular consideration for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE), scheduled for May 17–19 in Lexington, Kentucky. Our first priority is the health and safety of attendees, our colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. With that in mind,...
