On this week's episode of Open Studio Tom Musgrave continues his conversation with Dr. Everett McCorvey, director of the University of Kentucky Opera Theater Program. Opera has its origins in Europe, but in this segment, Dr. McCorvey discusses UK Opera Theater's initiative to tell American stories by American composers and librettists as part of its performance schedule over the next few years.

In this week's Open Studio segment, Tom Musgrave welcomes Lexington artist and teacher Gloria Artehaga, who talks about a multiyear project called Hispanics, the heartbeat of Kentucky's equine industry. This project includes a multimedia art exhibition that puts a spotlight on the significant contributions of the Hispanic community on Kentucky's signature agricultural industry.

This week on Open Studio Tom Musgrave welcomes Dr. Everett McCorvey. The long-time director of UK Opera Theatre talks about "It's a Grand Night for Singing" which opens its two weekend run this Friday June 13th.

On Tuesday, July 8th, Leeds Center for the Arts will celebrate the centennial of the theater at 37 North Main Street in Winchester with an open house, free and open to the public. It's a celebration 100 years in the making and WUKY interviewer Tom Musgrave gets a preview from Ellie Miller, director of marketing and outreach.

WUKY launches a new weekly Arts feature we're calling Open Studio. Lori Meadows of Kentuckians for the Arts details how arts groups across the state are dealing with the loss of National Endowment for the Arts grants.