Current Exhibits
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KINKEAD GALLERY
Stories in Color
Ken Burney
June 5th - August 22nd 2026
Ken Burney is a Lexington-based contemporary artist whose vibrant paintings explore culture, history, music, movement, and personal narrative through bold color and expressive brushwork. Influenced by his early artistic training in Detroit and a professional background in graphic design, Burney creates dynamic works that blend emotional storytelling with cultural reflection.
In 2024, Burney was commissioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to create the official artwork for the 150th Governor’s Derby Celebration. His painting Winners entered the Kentucky State Art Collection and was displayed in the Kentucky Capitol.
Stories in Color highlights Burney’s passion for visual storytelling, with each painting capturing moments of memory, identity, and human experience. Through expressive color and form, he invites viewers to connect their own stories to the work.
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GLO GALLERY
Fayette County Public Schools
Elementary School
2026 SECONDARY ART EXHIBITION
The Living Arts & Science Center Secondary Art Exhibition will take place at 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lexington, KY 40508, from April 17th to May 15th. The Elementary Art Showcase will be open during LASC business hours, with showcase receptions scheduled for Elementary Schools A–M on Friday, April 17th from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Elementary Schools N–Z on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Families and friends are encouraged to attend the exhibition reception honoring the featured artists on Friday, May 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:00 PM. @fcpsky @fcpsfinearts
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ATRIUM GALLERY
Fayette County Public Schools
Middle School
2026 SECONDARY ART EXHIBITION
The Living Arts & Science Center Secondary Art Exhibition will take place at 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lexington, KY 40508, from April 17th to May 15th. The Elementary Art Showcase will be open during LASC business hours, with showcase receptions scheduled for Elementary Schools A–M on Friday, April 17th from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Elementary Schools N–Z on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Families and friends are encouraged to attend the exhibition reception honoring the featured artists on Friday, May 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:00 PM. @fcpsky @fcpsfinearts
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COMMUNITY GALLERY
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky is a registered 501(c)3) organization that has been helping and supporting families since 1993, when a small group of parents envisioned better opportunities for their children with Down syndrome. Today, that vision and our organization have expanded, enabling us to offer a range of programs and services completely free to our students and their families.
Atrium Gallery
Fayette County Public Schools
Middle School
2026 SECONDARY ART EXHIBITION
The Living Arts & Science Center, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, hosts its annual Secondary Art Exhibition and Elementary Art Showcase as a celebration of student creativity across Lexington. This exhibition highlights artwork from elementary through high school students, often featuring hundreds of submissions across disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media, demonstrating both technical skill and personal expression. In past years, the showcase has included around 1,000 student entries and recognized outstanding young artists with awards and scholarships, emphasizing the importance of arts education as both a form of communication and a potential career path. The Living Arts & Science Center provides a community-centered setting for the exhibition, encouraging families, educators, and the public to engage with and support the next generation of artists through receptions, exhibitions, and an awards ceremony that honors student achievement.
@fcpsky @fcpsfinearts
Glo Gallery
Fayette County Public Schools
Elementary School
2026 SECONDARY ART EXHIBITION
The Living Arts & Science Center, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, hosts its annual Secondary Art Exhibition and Elementary Art Showcase as a celebration of student creativity across Lexington. This exhibition highlights artwork from elementary through high school students, often featuring hundreds of submissions across disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media, demonstrating both technical skill and personal expression. In past years, the showcase has included around 1,000 student entries and recognized outstanding young artists with awards and scholarships, emphasizing the importance of arts education as both a form of communication and a potential career path. The Living Arts & Science Center provides a community-centered setting for the exhibition, encouraging families, educators, and the public to engage with and support the next generation of artists through receptions, exhibitions, and an awards ceremony that honors student achievement.
@fcpsky @fcpsfinearts
Kinkead Gallery
Stories in Color
Ken Burney
Ken Burney is a contemporary visual artist whose work explores culture, movement, history, and personal narrative through bold color and expressive brushwork. Based in Lexington, Burney creates paintings that merge emotional storytelling with dynamic compositions inspired by music, community, Black culture, and lived experience.
Originally from the Metro Detroit area, Burney’s artistic journey began at an early age through youth art programs at the Detroit Institute of Arts. His creative path later expanded through studies at City College of San Francisco and years working professionally as a graphic designer for advertising agencies and newspapers, experiences that continue to influence the structure, rhythm, and visual energy of his paintings.
Burney has become widely recognized for work that balances contemporary expression with cultural reflection. In 2024, he was commissioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to create the official artwork for the 150th Governor’s Derby Celebration. His painting, Winners, became part of the Kentucky State Art Collection and was displayed in the Kentucky Capitol behind Governor Andy Beshear’s desk. His work has also appeared in Vogue during coverage surrounding the historic Derby celebration.
The exhibition Stories in Color represents Burney’s ongoing commitment to visual storytelling. Each painting serves as a narrative fragment — capturing emotion, memory, identity, music, and movement through layered color and expressive form. Whether depicting musicians, cultural icons, imagined moments, or abstract human experiences, Burney invites viewers to find pieces of their own stories within the work.
As a Kentucky Crafted artist, Burney continues to create work that bridges fine art, public art, and community engagement while celebrating the power of storytelling through paint.
The Community Gallery
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky
What is Down Syndrome?
In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent.
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.
This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.
One in every 772 live born babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down syndrome the most common chromosomal condition.
Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.
Our Mission
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky exists to celebrate our Down syndrome community, support individuals with Down syndrome and their families in our region, and educate ourselves and others about the true joys and challenges of Down syndrome.