The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts returns to in-person classes this summer at the University of Kentucky in Lexington from June 27 – July 17, 2021.
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA), a program of Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA), will virtually host 256 eager, young artists from every region of the commonwealth. The program will maintain numerous safety protocols to ensure safety and protection of all participating students and faculty.
During the three-week program, student-artists from 43 counties will be immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily online seminars, creative projects, master classes, and lectures. Instruction will be offered in nine disciplines: Architecture+Desi
Participating student-artists from Fayette County include:
Abigail Henz, of Bryan Station High School, Architecture + Design
Abigail Stafford, of Trinity Christian Academy, Instrumental Music
Adam Inouye, of Lafayette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Aileen Conner, of Lafayette Senior High School, Vocal Music
Andrew Peng, of Bryan Station High School, Instrumental Music
Anna Chen, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Instrumental Music
Annie Harris, of Lafayette Senior High School, Drama
Aria Daffron, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Musical Theatre
Avery Brewer, of Lafayette Senior High School, Dance
Brennen Taggart, of Lafeyette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Bryce Mayo, of Lafayette Senior High School, Dance
Cansada Barlow, of Sayre School, Musical Theatre
Cindy Ernet, of Bryan Station High School, Drama
Claire Baumann, of Henry Clay High School, Instrumental Music
Colin Neal, of Lafayette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Colton Simmons, of Lafayette Senior High School, Architecture + Design
Daksha Pillai, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Creative Writing
David Hensley, of Lafayette Senior High School, Drama
Gabriel Curtis, of Lafayette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Gillian Faulkner, of Lafayette Senior High School Instrumental Music
Hadley Whipple, of Lexington Christian Academy, Vocal Music
Jane Zhang, of Lexington Christian Academy, Instrumental Music
Jathan Briscoe, of Carter G Woodson Academy, Musical Theatre
John Baniak, of Lafayette Senior High School, Drama
Joshua Hocker, of Bryan Station High School, Architecture + Design
Josiah Mckinney, of Lafayette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Lillian Miracle, of Lafayette Senior High School, Dance
Lilly Hardwick, of Lexington Catholic High School, Dance
Lily Foster, of Lafayette Senior High School, Film + Photography
Luise Wendroth, of Lafayette Senior High School, Instrumental Music
Madeline Cronen, of Bryan Station High School, Drama
Maggie Gladding, of Lafayette Senior High School, Creative Writing
Olivia Andrews-Huffman, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Visual Art
Sara Falluji, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Creative Writing
Sophie Zhou, of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Visual Art
Vivienne Lucier of Henry Clay High School, Instrumental Music
Will Long, of Bryan Station High School, Film + Photography
“Although we had hoped we could host an in-person program last summer, we
learned a lot about the resilience of this program, the students and our
amazing faculty,” said Nick Covault, director of GSA. “We are excited to
return to an in-person program model this year, but plan to enforce strict
guidelines and practices to ensure that everyone is safe throughout the
entire three week arts intensive program.”
Safety protocols will include mask-wearing, social distancing, reduced room capacities, and omission of public-facing performances.
