Native Reflections, Kentucky State Capitol, Frankfort, KY
FOSTERING A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
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iversity and inclusion are core values for Team Kentucky. Whether you are a local or traveler seeking adventure in Kentucky, we want the commonwealth to be known as a place that welcomes and celebrates people of all backgrounds. Appealing to audiences at home, nationally and internationally as a destination that is diverse and inclusive is an important part of our efforts to promote and market Kentucky. By promoting the diversity of Kentucky, we believe we can attract new and diverse travel markets to every Kentucky community.
In 2021, the Kentucky Arts Council hosted two exhibits that highlighted diversity in the arts. In partnership with the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council, the Native Reflections exhibit toured all regions of the commonwealth, showcasing amazing artwork by American Indians living in Kentucky. The traveling exhibit, Our Kentucky Home, is now making its way around Kentucky. The exhibit features artwork by Hispanic, Latinx, and Latin American artists living in Kentucky. The Kentucky Arts Council also hosted a series of virtual conversations with Black artists to address cultural equity in the arts.
Guacamayo by Mercedes Harn
Queso by Cintia Segovia Figueroa
Ocelotl by Clay Mata
Corazon Meztizo by Manuel Hernandez Sanchez
