The Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts

🎶It's tiiiiiime!!!🎶

We are thrilled to announce the GSA Class of 2025!
Visit www.kentuckygsa.org to see the accepted and alternate student class lists organized by art form, last name, high school, and county.

To every young artist who applied for our program this year, we thank you for sharing your talents, art, and unique perspective with us. We look forward to seeing those students accepted into the program this summer in Lexington at the University of Kentucky for three weeks of artistry, empowerment, and affirmation.
Students, get ready for a life-changing summer in one of the most unique programs our state and nation have to offer!

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME!!

Hey GSA 2025 Finalists!
Can you believe that the GSA 2025 class announcement is ONE WEEK AWAY?!?!
The GSA Admin team has sent some important information to you via email, so please be sure to check your messages prior to the class announcement Friday, April 11th.
Best of luck!!

Hey GSA Alumni!

Those interested have one week left to submit their applications for the Spring 2025 Toyota Alumni Fund grant cycle. Visit the alumni page on our website www.kentuckygsa.org for more information and to submit your application today!

HEY GSA ALUMNI!
 
🍀 It’s your lucky day!🍀
The application for the Spring 2025 Toyota Alumni Fund Grant is now open!
 
This is an exclusive offer for GSA alumni. Thanks to the generous support of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, we’ll be distributing $5,000 towards artistic or professional development projects. All alumni are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity before the application closes Friday, April 11th!
 
For more information, including how to apply, visit the Alumni page on our website www.kentuckygsa.org

✨HEY GSA!✨
🔍We’re looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to join us at our GSA 2025 Final Round Auditions from March 20th-22nd in Lexington, KY

📝Sound like you? Please register at the link in our bio OR on the Alumni page of our website to select what days and times you would like to join us!

The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts is so excited to welcome our new alumni coordinator!

Samantha Wren Durstock (she/her) is a theatre artist and educator originally from Edgewood, KY. Spending the last few years in New York City, she has worked behind the scenes with organizations like the Entertainment Community Fund, the Tank, and Music Theatre International; as well as Off Broadway at The Public Theater and SoHo Playhouse. Samantha Wren recently received her Master of Arts in Educational Theatre for Colleges and Communities at New York University where she developed research focused on creating better career pathways for emerging artists. She is thrilled to be back in the Bluegrass state and to join the GSA team!

We are thrilled to announce that the GSA 2025 finalist list is now available on our website: www.kentuckygsa.org.

The list is accessible in four categories: last name, artform, high school, and county of residence – so you can easily find the finalists in a way that works best for you.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every student who applied this year. Your dedication, passion, and unique artistry have truly impressed us. Regardless of the final outcome, we celebrate your courage in taking on the challenge of completing and submitting your application. It takes immense bravery to share your art, and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.

Thank you for representing Kentucky so wonderfully, and keep creating – the world needs your art!

HEY GSA!

Due to the extensive school closings caused by recent winter weather across the Commonwealth, the GSA team has decided to extend the application deadline for the 2025 summer program by ONE WEEK. All applications for GSA's 2025 summer program are now due Sunday, January 19th by 11:59pm ET/ 10:59pm CT.

All other dates for the 2025 application process, including the Finalist announcement, Final Round auditions/reviews, class announcement, and the dates for our two summer sessions, will remain the same.

For more information about the GSA 2025 application process, please visit our website at www.kentuckygsa.org.

You can also reach out to the GSA administrative team with any questions. You can reach us via email at [email protected] or via the GSA Helpline at (502) 566-5192 during our business hours (Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm ET).

Warmly,
The GSA Admin Team

APPLY TO WORK ON GSA SUMMER STAFF 2025!!!!!

We are looking for a diverse group of GSA alumni and non-alumni alike, as both offer unique experiences and perspectives to our team!

Pay starts at $12/hour! GSA has a variety of summer staff positions available including Residential Advisors (RAs), Discipline Assistants (DAs), and Administrative Interns; all of which work hand-in-hand with GSA Admin and Faculty to create an unforgettable, empowering experience for our students.

If you are a returning summer staff member interested in applying for one of the leadership positions (CRS, Head RA, Head DA) be sure to submit your application by next Friday, December 6th, 2024! All other summer staff applications are due by Sunday, December 29th, 2024!

Visit: www.KentuckyGSA.org to read the job descriptions and apply today!

Hey GSA!

Thank you for your patience, the error on our website has been resolved.

Please visit: www.KentuckyGSA.org to learn all about GSA 2025!

HEY GSA!

We have received word that some of our links and resources on our website are currently unavailable. Rest assured that we are working to resolve this issue and will post to our social media pages once we have done so.

Thank you!

*****PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME OF THIS WEBINAR HAS CHANGED TO 7:30PM*****

Got your sights set on our Creative Writing program at GSA 2025?
Join our FREE webinar, led by a GSA Admin team member and Creative Writing adjudicator this Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm! Discover what adjudicators look for in applicants and get answers to your questions in a live Q&A session! Can't make it? No worries! Recordings available online afterward.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to register on the “Apply for GSA 2025” page at www.KentuckyGSA.org

Got your sights set on our Film+Photography program at GSA 2025?

Join our FREE webinar, led by a GSA Admin team member and Film+Photography adjudicator TONIGHT at 7:30pm! Discover what adjudicators look for in applicants and get answers to your questions in a live Q&A session! Can't make it? No worries! Recordings available online afterward.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to register on the “Apply for GSA 2025” page at www.KentuckyGSA.org

Got your sights set on our Vocal Music program at GSA 2025?

Join our FREE webinar, led by a GSA Admin team member and Vocal Music adjudicator TONIGHT at 6pm! Discover what adjudicators look for in applicants and get answers to your questions in a live Q&A session! Can't make it? No worries! Recordings available online afterward.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to register on the “Apply for GSA 2025” page at www.KentuckyGSA.org

Interested in learning more about GSA and how to apply?

Be sure to join us for GSA 101 TONIGHT at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. Q&A sessions to follow. This webinar is free but registration is required. Sign-up at www.kentuckygsa.org and we will see you tonight at 5pm!

Got your sights set on our Visual Art program at GSA 2025?

Join our FREE webinar, led by a GSA Admin team member and Visual Art adjudicator TONIGHT at 5pm! Discover what adjudicators look for in applicants and get answers to your questions in a live Q&A session! Can't make it? No worries! Recordings available online afterward.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to register on the “Apply for GSA 2025” page at www.KentuckyGSA.org