State lawmakers in Frankfort have announced a staggering $8.5 million allocation for an expansion at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC). The news emerged out of an alert dispatched to local media outlets on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18 by The Arts of Southern Kentucky.
The forthcoming expansion aims to consolidate and strengthen the organization’s continually evolving performance schedule, advance its educational programming wing, and augment support for local theater productions including those by BG OnStage and the Ramsey Theatre Company.
Further details about this major expansion will be unveiled at an upcoming press conference slated for April 18 at 10 a.m. The gathering will take place on the SKyPAC building site, nestled between the once Kentucky Grand Hotel and the old church. To the left of SKyPAC. The meeting will be relocated to the SKyPAC lobby, in case the weather takes a turn for the worse.
The SKyPAC, an imposing landmark at 601 College St. in Bowling Green, is preparing for its significant expansion soon. However, no additional information has been provided about the expansion so far.
News about the funding quickly spread, casting a ripple of excitement among the arts and culture fraternity and general public in Bowling Green. Many see this as a significant boost for the city’s vibrant arts scene and a testament to its growing appeal as a regional hub for culture and the performing arts. The expansion will also create job opportunities and further invigorate the local economy.
The details about the extent, nature, and timeline of the expansion remain under wraps. However, stay tuned for more updates as this is a responsive and developing story.
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