Category: Community Event

The Festival is just around the corner!

Constitution Square Festival returns to the historic Constitution Square Park in Danville, KY on September 14th from 9:00 – 5:00. Artists, musicians, artisan demonstrators, fresh farm produce and products, locally baked goods, food vendors, and community organizations will fill the Park in the birth place of Kentucky. The event is free and fun for the whole family – an old fashioned community social atmosphere where you can meet old friends, find that special art piece, shop for local farm products, and learn a bit about what makes small town living so great!

THE FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY WHITAKER

with additional support from the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County

the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce

Boyle County Farmers’ Market

Destination Danville

Boyle County Fiscal Court

City of Danville

Scarlet Cup presents “A Doll’s House”

Click on ticket tab to order tickets. Ticket price includes a 25% discount on admission of your whole group to the Great American Dollhouse Museum through 12/30/23. Enjoy a free self-guided tour of the museum 30 minutes before each show and at intermission. Thanks Lori Kagan-Moore and the Great American Dollhouse Museum! A true Danville treasure!

Constitution Square Festival 2024

You, too can be part of the fun! Download app and get in the game! 2024 application and instructions will be available in January. Festival is September 14, 2024, 9:00 – 5:00.

Welcome HASP!

The Arts Commission is proud to welcome the Heritage Area String Program to our organization.

The Arts Commission will serve as the fiscal sponsor of this community treasure, joining the Scarlet Cup Theater, Danville Sings and the Pieceable Friends Quilt Guild, all organizations which make art available to our citizens in diverse ways.

Below, two HASP members perform in Perryville as part of our summer concert series bringing music to non-traditional locations in Boyle County.

Gallery Hop 2021 Hits Downtown Danville

Bruce Richardson of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas will welcome Hoppers from 5:30 – 8:00, June 11th.

     Can’t Say Enough About It –

             Gallery Hop 2021 has something for everyone!

     When you have a lot to celebrate, you should!  On June 11th the downtown will be hopping up and down and around the corners.  The best strategy would be to put a chair in the car (or sling it over your shoulder), park in the area, make sure you have this newsletter with you, then eat, shop, and visit, until 8:00 when the chair will be needed for the Gallery Hop After Hours Concert with Power Play.

This newsletter can serve as your guide to locating artists and activities.  Members of the Arts Commission Board will be available at the corner of Main and 3rd to assist you and update you of any changes to the guide.  A table with simple and fun children’s activities will also be located in front of the Hub Coffee House.

I know where I will be on June 11th and I look forward to seeing you somewhere around town as we usher in the Great American Brass Band Festival in style.  Enjoy shopping and mingling responsibly and we will all have a great evening!

Thanks to Louisville Gas &Electric and Kentucky Utilities Foundation for their support of the Gallery Hop.   We appreciate the partnership with the Brass Band Festival staff and volunteers and the City of Danville in making this event go off without a hitch.

BRASS BAND GALLERY HOP 2021

       (O) indicates outside venue

Danville Bike and Footwear – 417 West Main

Jennifer Chambers – writer

Jamie Isaacs – music

Cheryl Mayes – jewelry

Arts Center of the Bluegrass – 401 West Main

David Farmer – Artist in Residence, on exhibit

Germaine Dunn – Artist in Residence

Terrell Atwood – Artist in Residence

Katherine U. White – Artist in Residence

Chris Conley – Ceramics Studio Member

Dionna Baker – Ceramics

Brandon Long – POSTER SIGNING

Mosaic – corner of 4th and Main

Great American Brass Band Festival – 4th and Main (O)

Merchandise cart, posters and pins

Weisiger Park Stage (O)

Power Play – Concert 8:00 – 10:00

311 W. Main St.

Carol’s Bridal – 309 West Main

Kathy Thompson – mixed media

CBD, etc. – 115 N. 3rd

Dennis Toadvine – wood and metal works

Jason Brunz – ceramics

Yolantha Pace – original gifts

Tye Financial – 141 N. 3rd

Tillie Sowders – oils and cards

Boyle County Public Library – 301 W. Broadway (O)

Great American Swing Dance

Walnut Street Ramblers (6:30 – 8:00)

Derby Shoppe and Raggs – 124 N. 3rd

Tom Lamp – watercolors

Margaret Levi – jewelry

Danville Mural – parking area (O)

Chase Bank – 237 W. Main

Matt Rodgers – acrylics and pencil

Keimya Harris – mixed media

Elizabeth Holcomb – acrylics, linocut, charcoal, color pencil

Jordan K’aki – painting

Danville Office Equipment #1 – 233 W. Main (O)

Clay Wolfe – pencil

Kris Steele – acrylics, sculpture

Danville Office Equipment #2 – 233 W. Main (O)

Mike Rogers – woodwork

Debi Rogers – painting

Danville Office Equipment #3 – 233 W. Main (O)

Chris Hubbard – woodwork

Danville Office Equipment #4 – 233 W. Main (O)

Pat Williams – weaving, oils

Maple Tree – 225 W. Main

Jack Cochran – oils

Andrea Akers – watercolors

Lynda Ross – monoprints, oils

Plank – 217 W. Main (O)

LuAnn Lyons – painted rock art

Morgan Vest – jewelry

Elmwood Inn Fine Tea – 135 N. 2nd

Bruce Richardson – photographer and writer

West T. Hill Community Theatre – 117 Larrimore Lane

Opening Act – music and dance

South Ridge Custom Engraving

 Diversitea Mural – parking area (O)

Heart of Danville Office – 112 N. 2nd

Meet the Board

Danville Boyle County African American

Historical Society – 108 N. 2nd

Michael Hughes – historian, archivist

Whitaker Bank – 218 W. Main (O)

(Cheryl has moved to Danville Bike and Footwear)

Hub Coffee Shop – 236 W. Main (O)

Arts Commission information

Children’s activity table

CentreWorks – N. 3rd

Roni Gilpin, glass and painting – Lobby

Kate Snyder, mosaics – 3rd Floor

Kathy York – York’s Corks and More

LIFTOFF! Graduates – 3rd Floor

A & L Accessories – 324 W. Main

Sarah Hogue – acrylics, marker pen art

Sandy Hogue – Sandy’s Surprises

Harvey’s – 120 S. 4th

Lori Goggan – acrylics

Emma Jackson – music

Jane Barleycorn’s – 130 S. 4th    

Connie Beale – collage, oils

Travis Kern – musician

 

“Gallery Hop 2020” not lost – just different

 

The Arts Commission’s Brass Band Gallery Hop is going virtual – but that’s just the announcement.  All your favorite shops and locations are still supporting the arts and you can too, by browsing safely for days to come.  We will be featuring on Facebook and the events calendar of this website, the shops you know and love, as well as businesses and organizations which support local art through collecting and displaying works in their locations.  So, like, follow and share us on Facebook and check out what makes Danville and Boyle County a special place for art and artists.  The postings will include links or information on how to contact the locations for any specials and up-to-date opening and closing details.

The Arts Commission thanks LGE&KU for support of the 2020 Gallery Hop.

A pretty day in the Park

Historic Constitution Square is the perfect shady spot for a surprise summer concert by the local dulcimer group.

 

ART SEEK AND FIND – PLAY ALONG

ART SEEK AND FIND

Spend some time outside with your family.

Stroll around downtown and keep your eyes open.

Photos will be posted on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Click on Events Page for photo.

The rules are simple.

  1. Go for a walk, keeping your distance from others.  Wear your mask(s).
  2. Download this form from danvillearts.org and keep it handy.
  3. All details can be seen from public sidewalks. All items are between Constitution Square and Centre College and between Walnut and Broadway.
  4. Write down the detail name and location by number.
  5. Photos of details will appear on danvillearts.org events calendar.
  6. When it is all over, send a snapshot of your completed form to arts@historicdanvilleky.com. Send us a photo of you on your search if you want.
  7. Fill out section giving us permission to post or print your photo if you want.

DETAIL LIST

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Names of participants________________________________________

Email (if you wish) ___________________________________________

Do we have your permission to post photos? YES _____ NO _____

If yes, we must have your email for confirmation.

 

Return to Arts Commission at arts@historicdanvilleky.com

 

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Please play responsibly and safely!

Thank you, and have a good time!

The Arts Commission