2023 Event Memories & Accomplishments

• Named one of Kentucky’s Best Intimate Music Festivals by the Lexington Herald Leader

• Received Kentucky Foundation for Women 2023 Arts Meets Activism Grant

• 28 Live Musical Acts

• 26 Workshops and Activities

• 17 Free Information Booths

• 25 Appalachian Artisan Vendors, Crafters and Makers

• 50 Art Gallery Participants including 20 Junior Artist participants, 30 Art Awards given

• Mountain Grrl Artist Rhonda Gilliam’s artwork featured on The Mountain Association’s 2023 Christmas Card

• Art Gallery showcase at Mountain Arts Center

• Unveiling of the Mountain Grrl Bear to be displayed in downtown Pikeville, KY —artwork by Jessica Salyer

• Statewide media coverage including features on KET’s “Kentucky Edition,” WEKU’s ‘Kentucky Arts and Culture”

• First “Mountain Man Experience” Kick-off event at The Pit House

• Free event for all!

Many thanks to our photographer friends Dusty Layne, Jeremy Justice and Larry Epling for these photos!