We did it again!
Jessamine County Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Education across the nation. We are one of 6 counties in Kentucky to receive this recognition.
For the 7th award year in a row, Jessamine County continues to show the importance of great staff, amazing opportunities, and the importance of music education for our students and community.
We are so proud of our district earning this honor!
For more information, please visit:
https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/bcme-2026-Districts
We are thankful for all the hard work and talent Brett Burton has brought to West High and JCS Arts. Happy retirement, Mr Burton! Congratulations to a great career at West High, our community, and across the state!
Congratulations to the cast and production team of A Year With Frog and Toad!
Last chance to see A Year With Frog and Toad today at 1:30 pm at Wilmore Elementary!
This Thanksgiving you’re going to want to tune into the Macy’s Parade and catch West Jessamine student Molly Harstad with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band!
This is a huge honor and accomplishment where only a few students from each state get selected!
Frog and Toad is just 2 days away! Hop on over to the Wilmore Downtown Green Friday at 6:00 or Saturday at 1:30. See you there! Get your tickets here: https://jessaminearts.ludus.com/index.php
Do you plan to attend A Year With Frog and Toad Friday or Saturday? Come on out to the park and see the cutest live show featuring our JCS elementary students.
Bring a blanket, chairs and some snacks and enjoy some time as a family.
Get your tickets here:
https://jessaminearts.ludus.com/index.php
Coming next week. Get your tickets!
Have you signed up for YOUTH ENSEMBLE of LOVE, BROADWAY 2026?
Auditions are due THIS SUNDAY, April 12th!!
We are still seeking student talent between the 4th-12th grade to join Broadway talent on stage during LOVE, BROADWAY 2026 on Saturday, August 22nd at Equus Run Vineyards!
This casting call is open to the public. Those auditioning MUST be students between 4th-12th grade. Jessamine County Arts and the Creative Team of LOVE, BROADWAY welcome all artists to audition for this production.
Auditions are currently live and will be accepting virtual submissions through Sunday, April 12th at 5:00pm EST.
For more information, and/or to sign up to audition, visit: bit.ly/lbyouth2026
Come explore the Jessamine County Arts Walk at Jessamine County Public Library now through April 30th! Enjoy browsing displays, both inside and outside the building, and see the talent we have right here in our community.
Can't make it to the library to browse in-person? Find all the art from the Jessamine County Arts Walk here: https://library.biblioboard.com/module/jessamine-county-arts-walk
Jessamine Arts presents A Year With Frog and Toad Kids!
Join us in the outdoors in Wilmore on April 17th-18th and enjoy a family friendly show. Bring your blankets and chairs and pack a picnic and enjoy the spring weather!
To purchase tickets, use the QR code or click the link below.
$10 adults/$8 students
Children 3 and under free
https://jessaminearts.ludus.com/index.php
Join us this Friday night as our students showcase their skateboard work with Mark Rivard and DoRadThings.
Our arts students from all schools were able to learn a great deal from our artist in residence for the week. Mark's story and work with our students has not only been inspiring, but also a great opportunity to bring out the creativity in all of us.
We hope to see you Friday evening, 5:39-7:30 pm at City Limits in Nicholasville!
More info and pics from the week are here so be sure to check it all out!
You can also visit his website doradthings.co and his social media, DoRadThings on insta and FB.
This month, Wilmore Elementary had a Candyland inspired arts night. Students got to showcase their talents and artwork for the community. It was a wonderful night!
Our East Jessamine Middle School cast of High School Musical Jr enjoyed a virtual Q & A with Broadway and TV stars Joe Serafini and Frankie Rodriguez yesterday! The students asked some really great questions and Joe and Frankie were wonderful!
The Lexington Children's Theater put on a wonderful performance of an African folktale, The Princess Who Lost Her Hair, for all of our students today! 🎭
Thank you Lexington Children's Theater for the beautiful retelling and providing our students with an opportunity to appreciate the arts!
Legally Blonde opens tonight!!
Be sure to catch a show this weekend.
Ticket link is on the poster.
Be sure to catch a show this weekend.
Ticket link is on the poster.
If your child is in elementary or middle school, we have a wonderful visual art camp coming up this summer!
The camp will be taught by art teachers Bethany Pinney and Staci Goggins and will be located in the art room at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School.
There are a limited number of spots open, so get your registration filled out today!
$150 for the week, and you can register your child HERE.
Sign Up Today!
For more information, please contact Amy Harrod, District Arts Coordinator: amy.harrod@jessamine.kyschools.us
The camp will be taught by art teachers Bethany Pinney and Staci Goggins and will be located in the art room at Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School.
There are a limited number of spots open, so get your registration filled out today!
$150 for the week, and you can register your child HERE.
Sign Up Today!
For more information, please contact Amy Harrod, District Arts Coordinator: amy.harrod@jessamine.kyschools.us
We have 2 great shows coming up this weekend! Support our students and check out a show this weekend!
It was a successful art glow walk night at Brookside Elementary on Friday!
Well done performances of High School Musical, Jr by East Jessamine Middle School students this weekend!
