‘UK at the Half’: Welcoming the new UK Art Museum curator
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Art Museum at Singletary Center for the Arts is a campus treasure, and its leadership team wants people in the UK community and beyond to see its wonders.
With a permanent collection of around 5,000 objects, the museum serves as a rich resource for the campus community and a cultural hub for citizens of the Commonwealth and beyond.
On this edition of “UK at the Half,” UK Art Museum Director Stuart Horodner and Curator Rachel Hooper talk about what draws people to the museum, and what they can expect during a visit.
“UK at the Half” airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on the radio and is hosted by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications and UK Marketing and Brand Strategy. To hear the “UK at the Half” interview, click the play button above.
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