KCC Visual Art

05/21/2026

Don’t forget! Come out tomorrow from 5pm - 7pm to Knott County Central and view the pieces of all Visual Art Students this year!

05/16/2026

We would like to invite everyone out to our End of the Year Showcase Thursday, May 21st! KCC Art I, Art II, Art III, Art IV, and Photography students will have the opportunity to unveil the pieces they are most proud of. Come out and support them from 5pm - 7pm at Knott County Central.

05/13/2026

Fugate’s Entertainment Center was a staple in Hazard, Kentucky from 1984 until 2016. Once home to a movie theatre, water park, roller rink, arcade, and bowling alley you would be hard pressed to find someone that did not spend their weekends at Fugate’s. Now the property lays abandoned, a ghost of what it once was. Perry County has purchased the land with plans to tear down the now unsalvageable buildings but before they do, Knott County Central High School Photography students were given permission to explore and photograph the ruins in all their discarded glory.

Students learned about Urban Exploration Photography - a subfield of architecture photography mostly about exploring urban, abandoned buildings - along with the dangers and legalities of the practice. All precautions were taken and permissions granted before stepping on the property. Look through the amazing shots these talented students were able to capture before Fugate’s is gone. Awaken some memories, mourn what once was, and hope for the future.

Special thanks to Scott Alexander (and family) and Perry County Government for giving us permission for this awesome opportunity!

02/19/2026

One of our advanced students is wanting to use plastic bottle top caps for a project. Please save them as you drink pop, milk, juice, etc. and bring them to the school to donate them! All sizes and colors are welcomed!

02/09/2026

HUGE SHOUTOUT!

Last semester photography students submitted their favorite photos taken during 2025 to the National Scholastic Art Competition. 3 amazing students received awards at the regional level! Please help us congratulate Brooklyn Lovely and Jeremy Wiggins for receiving Regional Honorable Mentions and Maci Ison for receiving a Regional Silver Key Award! We can’t wait to see more of your work!

02/05/2026

Any students or any students with younger siblings, here’s a pottery class available for you all!

Get Creative at Kids Wheel Throwing! 🏺 Join instructor Morgan Coleman at the Appalachian Artisan Center on February 7th for a hands-on pottery class. Sessions are available for grades 3-6 (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM) and grades 7-12 (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM).

12/06/2025

Go look at the amazing work our advanced students did around town!

09/28/2025

Although Parent Teacher Conferences will be from 4-6, the Art Room will be open from 5-6pm due to family conflicts. Apologies for any inconvenience!

09/11/2025

For 16+ students/adults!

Join us for our next stained glass workshop! It’s time to get spooky!

October 11th
12-3pm

Beginner friendly
Age 16+
$20 registration fee

Register online at www.artisancenter.net/workshops

09/02/2025

We have started a Photography Class at KCC! And for our first assignment, I think these kids are pretty impressive!

Blind Photography Project: students had to explore sections of objects that cater to different senses. Plot twist: they had to take their pictures blindfolded! They used their other senses to take their pictures. Sections included touch, smell, taste, and hearing. Here are the students favorites!