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Arts and Humanities


Kentucky Muse


Contemporary artistic life in Kentucky
Grade Levels:
9-12
Length:
60 minutes
Taping Rights:
Unlimited
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Web Site:
KET Online
Teaching Materials:
See Below
Program Schedule:
See Below

This KET production celebrates the creative spirit of the Bluegrass state. The series features engaging, thoughtful documentaries about artists, issues, events, and places that reflect Kentuckians’ diverse and exciting self-expression and offer a fresh perspective on contemporary artistic life.

(Note: Check the Kentucky Muse web site for new programs and encores.)

Program of Studies:
All Arts and Humanities disciplines: Structure in the Arts, Humanity in the Arts, Purposes for Creating the Arts, Processes in the Arts, Interrelationships Among the Arts


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2009/10 Program Schedule

101. Master of Still Life: Mary Ann Currier
The still lifes and other paintings of Louisvillian Mary Ann Currier are recognized as remarkable contributions to American realism. And her influence as a teacher has shaped generations of young Kentucky artists. 57 minutes
    Sunday, December 27 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, December 28 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, December 28 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, December 28 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
102. Mountain Music Gatherin'
For more than three decades, players and fans of traditional music have assembled annually at the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin' in Olive Hill for performances by master musicians and rising young stars as well as come-one, come-all day and night jam sessions. 57 minutes
    Sunday, December 13 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, December 14 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, December 14 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, December 14 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
    Friday, December 18 at 5:00 am on KETKY
    Saturday, December 19 at 3:00 pm on KETKY
103. Murder, They Wrote
A behind-the-scenes look at the drama, suspense, and fun of the first International Mystery Writers' Festival, held at Owensboro's RiverPark Center in June 2007. This KET production follows several plays, including an award-winning entry by a Kentucky native, from rehearsals to final presentation.
104. Encore Presentation: Coal Black Voices
The Affrilachian Poets, an ensemble of African-American and minority writers from Appalachia and the South, challenge the notions of an all-white region and culture and celebrate their African heritage and rural roots. Their work gives voice to the pleasures and power of family, land, good food, artistic community, music, and transformation.
105. Encore Presentation: Ellis Wilson—So Much To Paint
Follows the career of Kentucky native Ellis Wilson (1899-1977), an African-American artist whose passion for painting took him from his hometown of Mayfield to a successful career in New York. His work captured the daily lives of African Americans and helped open doors for many younger black artists. This update of a 2000 KET documentary includes a look at Ellis Wilson works discovered since the program's premiere. 58 minutes
    Sunday, November 15 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, November 16 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, November 16 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, November 16 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
    Friday, November 20 at 5:00 am on KETKY
    Saturday, November 21 at 3:00 pm on KETKY
106. A Novel Approach
Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of Dancing on the Edge of the Roof and On the Right Side of a Dream. Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of The Barbarian Parade and Our Napoleon in Rags. And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, and The Coal Tattoo. 58 minutes
    Sunday, November 29 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, November 30 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, November 30 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, November 30 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
    Friday, December 4 at 5:00 am on KETKY
    Saturday, December 5 at 3:00 pm on KETKY
201. Fire and Motion
The vibrant glasswork of Stephen Rolfe Powell and the intricate, automata sculpture of Steve Armstrong reveal the distinctive energies of two gifted Kentucky artists.
202. Finding Higher Ground
Interviews and performance excerpts show how music and drama bring people in Harlan, Kentucky, together to talk about a life-and-death challenge facing the community—prescription drug abuse.
203. Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
The long-awaited return of a 1996 KET production about the remarkable life of folk legend Jean Ritchie, from her childhood in Eastern Kentucky to international recognition. 58 minutes
    Sunday, November 22 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, November 23 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, November 23 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, November 23 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
    Friday, November 27 at 5:00 am on KETKY
    Saturday, November 28 at 3:00 pm on KETKY
301. 88 Keys, 300 Years
This celebration of the 300th anniversary of the piano features Dr. Diane Earle of Kentucky Wesleyan and the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Earle tells about the history of the instrument and performs piano works by a variety of composers. A 2009 KET production. 27 minutes
    Sunday, November 8 at 10:30 pm on KET2
    Sunday, November 15 at 5:30 pm on KET2
    Friday, November 27 at midnight on KET1
    Sunday, November 29 at 4:30 am on KET1
    Sunday, December 20 at noon on KETKY
    Monday, December 21 at midnight on KETKY
    Monday, December 21 at 7:00 am on KETKY
    Monday, December 21 at 8:00 pm on KETKY
    Friday, December 25 at 5:00 am on KETKY
    Saturday, December 26 at 3:00 pm on KETKY

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