Winners of 2022 Governor's Awards in the Arts

The Kentucky Arts Council recently announced the 2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts recipients. The awards -  Native American flutes made of cedar - were made by Mercer County artist Fred Nez-Keams.

The 2022 recipients of the commonwealth's most distinguished awards in the arts are:

Milner Award
Kaye Savage Browning
Mason County, founder/curator of the Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Collections at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-milner-2022.htm

Artist Award
Amanda Matthews
Fayette County, CEO of Prometheus Art, president of the Artemis Initiative Board of Directors,and founding member of Monumental Women of Kentucky
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-artist-2022.htm

Business Award
Independence Bank
Graves County,  Horses of Hope project to support the Mayfield Graves County Art Guild 
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-business-2022.htm

Community Arts Award
Murray Art Guild
Calloway County, founded a center in 1967 for workshops, exhibits and studios
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-community-2022.htm

Education Award
Nan Moore
Jefferson County, director of bands at Louisville Male High School (retired) and founder of the Louisville Winds
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-education-2022.htm

Folk Heritage Award
Maxine Ray
Warren County, folklorist and founder of Bowling Green African American Museum
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-folk-heritage-2022.htm

Government Award
Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission
Franklin County, established in 1996, supporting and promoting American Indian art and contemporary artists
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-government-2022.htm

Media Award
Morgan Cook Atkinson
Jefferson County, writer and producer of documentaries 
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-media-2022.htm

National Award
Bobby Osborne
Leslie County native and bluegrass mandolin player
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/gov-awards-national-2022.htm