​No. 73: Gregory Turay - Executive Director, ElevateART KY

About this episode

Gregory Turay discusses his project ElevateART and the need for accessible arts spaces in Lexington.

Gregory Turay, internationally recognized operatic tenor, educator, and civic arts leader, joins host Kate Savage to discuss his visionary project, ElevateART—a proposed civic and community arts center aimed at transforming Lexington’s arts landscape. Gregory shares how his experiences performing globally, teaching at the University of Kentucky, and engaging with local nonprofits underscored the city’s decades-long need for accessible rehearsal, performance, and gallery spaces. He explains th...

People in this episode

Host: Kate Savage

Guest: Gregory Turay

Topics covered

• civic arts
• community arts center
• performing arts
• education
• local nonprofits

Keywords

• Gregory Turay
• ElevateART
• civic arts
• community center
• performing arts
• Lexington
• University of Kentucky

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ElevateART KY, University of Kentucky

Places: Lexington

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