Winchester Design Studio

02/24/2023

After 3 years with the Wi******er Design Studio, we are both excited and sad to announce that our project coordinator, Cameron, is leaving us to be the Executive Director of Wi******er First. In this new position, Cameron will be able to focus her talents to rebuild the program to support downtown Wi******er. While she will be missed, here are some of our favorite moments from the last 3 years.

01/03/2023

Happy New Year! We have had a busy year at the Wi******er Design studio. From seven summer interns, five communities we worked in, several placemaking projects, multiple youth-led installations, a new team member, and a massive Halloween event, we are so excited for what the new year holds. Make sure to watch our social media to see what is happening with the Community Design program; we might be in a community near you!

10/27/2022

The Building Prosperity for Rural Communities Summer Fellowship is now accepting applications for summer 2023! Check out these photos from last years students work.

Students across design and agriculture disciplines will work together in Western Kentucky communities to support efforts to engage and develop rebuilding and sustainability plans with community members. There is also a two week travel experience to Glasgow, Scotland.

Email [email protected] for more information and how to apply.

10/27/2022

The Wi******er Minority Leadership Initiative is accepting applications for the 2023 cohort of next generation diverse leaders who live, work or love Wi******er or Clark County.

Additional information about the program, along with the online application, can be found at: www.winchestermli.org.

Read the full press release on our website: https://www.clarkambition.org/news

10/27/2022

Check out this great recap from last summer’s internship cohort! We are now accepting applications for this summers cohort. For more information email [email protected]

University of Kentucky students and staff are putting the word “engagement” into action through the Building Prosperity for Rural Communities summer fellowship. A multi-disciplinary cohort of 10 students from UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and UK College of Design along with sta...

09/26/2022

Scan the QR code below or click the link to sign-up, to pass out candy at our Halloween Main-ia event!

https://forms.gle/pQcGckJAMUnq8sNv8

09/21/2022

**Said with a creepy, howl-ish grin: WeeeeeEEEeeee're baaaaaaAAAAAAaacccck...**

Lots of spooky details to come!

09/16/2022

Check out these new and revamped grant opportunities for downtown Wi******er businesses and building owners! Interested in starting a downtown business? There is a new kick-starter grant that can help you get started!!!

08/23/2022

Breaking News! The Main Street bench project is officially installed and open for sitting! Take a stroll down the high side and check out the bench, designed and built by graduate !

08/18/2022

In Spring 2020, Landscape Architecture Student Nick Ackerman design and built this bench as part of his senior thesis project. The bench was apart of a design for downtown amenities on the High Side of Main Street in Wi******er. Shortly after, all in person gatherings were discouraged and the bench lived in the studio. Now that events are happening downtown we are working with Main Street Wi******er and City of Wi******er, KY to move it outside! First it needed a new coat of paint and some plants. Watch for it’s final installation in the next couple weeks!