About the Workshops

The goal of the Picture Kentucky Workshop Series is to teach students how to tell compelling stories through photographs. In addition to shooting picture stories, students will work toward producing a book, multimedia and a web presentation that will be shared with the university, the host communities and the general public. During that process it is the hope of the workshop's organizers and financial supporters that the students will share in an intense, fulfilling experience that they will carry with them for a lifetime.

The 2010 workshop will be held in Beattyville, Ky., and begins at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 29. It wraps up late Saturday night, Oct. 2. We will have a facility similar to last year, although it will be a bit more rustic (shared rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms). We will be staying and operating out of Pine Crest Camp Lodge in the community of Bear Track, which is about six miles out of the town of Beattyville (Lee County). The Lodge will allow us to meet and sleep all at the same place (but not at the same time). [more below]

Tuition for this year's workshop will be $200 for enrolled UK students and $400 for non-UK students. It is important to note that the tuition INCLUDES your room for up to five nights. Tuition does not include food, but there will be a small kitchen with a fridge, stove, and microwave in the dorm. We are offering very limited slots for non-students so register early.

If you are interested in attending the 2010 workshop in Beattyville, Ky., please register using this online form.