UK HealthCare

Call for Artists: 'Unprecedented Journey'

graphic for art exhibition

Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2021) — CREATE, in partnership with UK Arts in HealthCare and Lexington Art League invite health care professionals to submit artwork to “Unprecedented Journey,” a multi-facted health care exhibition.

Anyone that works in the health care field is invited to submit their creative works to this call, regardless of the type of position they hold, be it dietary, environmental services, rehab or physical plant, physicians, nurses, administrators, support staff, techs, therapists and all other health care employees are welcome to participate. This call is open to anyone who works in the health care field and is not limited to just UK HealthCare employees.

The submission deadline is Feb. 12, 2021. Accepted works will be on display at Lexington Art League’s historic home and galleries at The Loudon House from March 19, 2021 through April 23, 2021.

“We are living through an unprecedented time,” said Jason Akhtarekhavari, manager of UK Arts in HealthCare. “It is a time of uncertainty, loss, pain and suffering for so many. And yet, it can also be a time of certitude, healing, recovery and joy. Creativity and the arts are a powerful force. They can help us navigate the challenges of the human experience as an essential component to our health and well-being. Creativity and the arts may also serve as a road map that guides us to a more hopeful future.”

Click here for more information and for submission guidelines.

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.   

In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.