Governor's School for the Arts
Our Cornerstone: Summer Program
Every summer, our faculty of professional artists and educators guide over 270 of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of incredibly intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction. For three weeks, the students live, breathe, eat and sleep the arts. It’s a thrilling, often life-changing experience, as they meet new friends, explore their creativity, and discover new things about who they are and who they can be in the future.
GSA auditions & reviews the Commonwealth’s most promising high school sophomores and juniors in ten different arts disciplines: Architecture + Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film + Photography, Graphic Design, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art and Vocal Music.
GSA 2027 - Stay Tuned!
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GSA 2026 is over... now what? We had an incredible time celebrating the GSA Class of 2026 during the Final Day celebration on June 27th. We are so proud of this summer's class and can't wait to see what they do next! Now, we turn our attention to GSA 2027! We'll be announcing more details about the application timeline, program dates, etc. in the late summer or early fall, so check back here for more updates coming soon! |
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Our offices are open Monday- Friday 9 am - 5 pm EST. To contact us, please call the GSA Helpline at 502-566-5192 or send us an email with your name and number and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
What is the GSA Summer Program?
Every summer, our faculty of professional artists and educators guide over 270 of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of incredibly intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction. For three weeks, the students live, breathe, eat and sleep the arts. It’s a thrilling, often life-changing experience, as they meet new friends, explore their creativity, and discover new things about who they are and who they can be in the future.
GSA auditions & reviews the Commonwealth’s most promising high school sophomores and juniors in ten different arts disciplines: Architecture + Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film + Photography, Graphic Design, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art and Vocal Music.
Who is eligible to apply for GSA?
In order to be considered for the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, students must meet the following selection criteria:
- Currently be a sophomore or junior in high school or home school.
- Live, attend school, or have a parent/ guardian who works in Kentucky.
- Complete the application by the due date in January. GSA will not consider incomplete applications. There is a fee for applying: $35 for one art form/$50 for two art forms. Students that receive free and reduced lunch have the option to waive the fee.
- Complete the Recommendation Process as part of the Preliminary Round application.
- If selected as a finalist, complete the Final Round in March.
How much does the program cost?
GSA is offered at no cost to the student, and is made available through funding from the state, as well as private fundraising.
How do I learn more about GSA?
Stay tuned for the 2027 webinar series!
