The Kentucky School of Craft
The Kentucky School of Craft has been part of Hazard Community and Technical College
for over ten years. Founded with an identity linked to economic development and traditional
Appalachian artistry, The School of Craft is going through a period of rebirth to
develop programming that coincides with the needs of today s students. The School
of Craft is not only dedicated to educating students about the arts, but to also find
new ways technology and creative thinking can create jobs and help students start
a career.
This effort to advance how students and members of the community think about art
is being led by Michael Flynn. Flynn was recently hired by HCTC to serve as Program
Coordinator of the Associate in Fine Arts Program based out of the Kentucky School
of Craft in Hindman. The School of Craft is currently serving students in Perry, Breathitt,
and Knott Counties. Flynn envisions the School to become the artistic hub for the
region.
All the courses offered through the Kentucky School of Craft s programming will train
students to transform their ideas into reality. Students will have the opportunity
to learn and develop an understanding in the fields of sculpture, metals, ceramics
and digital photography. The School of Craft is already equipped with state-of-the-art
woodworking and metals facilities. One of Flynn s missions is to expand the schools
abilities to produce media using computers and digital technology.
Flynn noted, We are in the heart of Appalachia. When you look out our windows or
walk around our campus, you are surrounded by nature, the foothills, the flow of Troublesome
Creek, and wildlife right at our doorstep. The Kentucky School of Craft is iconic
Eastern Kentucky and I believe our success lies in a grassroots movement that starts
with those native to the region that treasure the uniqueness of Appalachia. As we
expand to become a nationally recognized art organization, we will not only promote
the arts but also personify local culture.
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