Lexington's Youth Arts Council
Funded by 
Current Council Officers
President: Jacob Yates
Vice President: Jennifer Hicks
Treasurer:
Secretary: Katie Luy
Editor: Alexi Basil
PR Coodinator: Adela Wilson
Historian: Catherine Borland
2010-2011 Lexington's Youth Arts Council
Andrea Ayoroa, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Cory Banta, Bryan Station High School
Alexie Basil, Bryan Station High School
Catherine Borland, Lexington Catholic
Genevieve Borrowdale-Cox, Sayre
Colleen Craven, Sayre
Josie Degler, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Chelsea Gess, Bryan Station High School
Jennifer Hicks, Lexington Catholic High School
Nia Johnson, Tates Creek High School
Clare Koury, Lexington Catholic High School
Katie Luy, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Ellie Todd, Lafayette High School
Ben Tucker, Sayre
Adela Wilson, Lafayette High School
Jacob Yates, Lafayette High School
2009-2010 Lexington's Youth Arts Council
Lucy Arthur-Paratley, Bryan Station High School
Andrea Ayoroa, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Chris Banks, Tates Creek High School
Alexie Basil, Bryan Station High School
Genevieve Borrowdale-Cox, Sayre
Colleen Craven, Sayre
Alexandra Dantchenko, Lafayette High School
Josie Degler, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Jillian Dunaway, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Chelsea Gess, Bryan Station High School
Anderson Gumm, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Ashley Gumm, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Jennifer Hicks, Lexington Catholic High School
Katie Luy, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Elliot Mattox, Lafayette High School
Nisha Mulay, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Sydney Steele, Lafayette High School
Blake Sugarman, Lafayette High School
Ciara Thomas, Lexington Catholic High School
Ellie Todd, Lafayette High School
Ben Tucker, Sayre
Wood Van Meter, Lafayette High School
Adela Wilson, Lafayette High School
Jacob Yates, Lafayette High School
The Council creates initiatives that allow local youth to become active participants and creative shapers of the arts in Lexington and central Kentucky. It provides youth with tools and opportunities allowing them to develop the skills to contribute to the process of providing art tho the community. It encourages members to demonstraate leadership among their peers and strengthen a sense of community through collaborative work.
Through the efforts of the Youth Arts Council, the community will gain a deeper understanding of the youth experience in the arts while also encouraging the cultivation of future participants and patrons of the arts.
Special thanks to the advisory committee that worked to develop a plan of action along with recruiting guidelines for the Council. Members of the advisory committee are: Sonja Brooks, Art Museum of the University of Kentucky; Chris Cathers, Kentucky Arts Council; Jim Clark, LexArts; Trish Clark, Kentucky Classical Theatre Conservatory; Stephanie Hong, Partners for Youth; Carrie Nath, Kentucky Arts Council; Joe Tackett, Lexington Ballet; Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA); Melissa Wilkeson, LexArts; and Nathan Zamarron, LexArts.
The formation of Lexington's Youth Arts Council was made possible through the generous support of JP Morgan Chase who provided the funding to develop a sustainable program that responds to the needs and aspirations of Lexington's young people.
Any questions may be directed to Nathan Zamarron (nzamarron@lexarts.org) or Melissa Wilkeson (mwilkeson@lexarts.org) or by calling LexArts at 859.255.2951.
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