The Harlan County Project: Phase 13
The 2013 ATP project used the arts to instill the habit of creative thinking throughout our community and help Harlan County create a sustainable economy. The central focus was to explore how community-based theater and arts education can contribute to a new economic base for the county and enhance the quality of life for youth in our community. ATP students and faculty worked with a number of community partners on this project including the Higher Ground coalition, the Robert E. Frazier Foundation, and two community sites hosting Higher Ground community performances this fallthe East Kentucky Social Club and the Clover Fork Citizens for Progress.
ATP students built a traveling stage set, finalized a script, created an art exhibit/stage backdrop, and produced a new Higher Ground play in four locations around the county in the fall of 2013 and provided leadership in pilot art education classes, which we hope will eventually lead to the establishment of a new art school in multiple locations in Harlan County, including the old Rowlett Furniture building in downtown Cumberland.
Contact Information:
Robert Gipe
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
700 College Road
Cumberland, KY 40823
Telephone: 606-589-3130
E-Mail: robert.gipe@kctcs.edu
Previous Conference Participation: 2012 2011 2010 2009