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Founded in 1984 by a generous gift from John and Joan Gaines, the Gaines Center for the Humanities functions as a laboratory for imaginative and innovative education on the University of Kentucky's campus. Devoted to cultivating an appreciation of the humanities in its students and faculty, the Center embraces varied paths of knowledge, and particularly strives to integrate creative work with traditional academic learning.

 

 

37 UK academic programs

represented by Gaines' students, faculty

+5K Kentuckians reached

annually by Gaines programming, events

What We Do

Educate

Our prestigious Gaines fellowship is the highlight of many UK alums' college experience. 

Gaines Fellowship

Integrate

With creative programming, we bring the humanities to thousands of Kentuckians each year.

Events & Programs

Advocate

The entire Gaines Center community is proud to advocate for arts and cultural education, research, and funding.

Work & Partnerships

New from the Gaines Center

"Experience as Health Data"

Co-sponsored  by the Gaines Center for the Humanities, the Behavioral Health Humanities Speaker Series welcomes Keisha Ray as the third speaker in the 2024-2025 series. Keisha's lecture, Experience as Health Data: What the Health Humanities Teaches us About Listening to Black Narratives will take place at 7:30pm on Monday November 18, via zoom.

Now Accepting Applications for the Gaines Fellowship

The application for the Gaines Fellowship is open now and interested applicants are invited to attend our first information session (via zoom) at 3.00pm on Tuesday, November 18:  https://uky.zoom.us/j/84929544324.   A second information session will be held at 2.00pm on Wednesday, January 22: https://uky.zoom.us/j/87372002950 .