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RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"
Mar 11, 2026
RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"
Mar 11, 2026

In “A Second Chance to Get Rural America Right,” Savannah urges philanthropy to reconsider how they are showing up for rural communities.

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Mar 11, 2026
Big news for RUX in 2026!
Jan 29, 2026
Big news for RUX in 2026!
Jan 29, 2026

This is your year! RUX is making it easier than ever to get involved.

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Jan 29, 2026
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review
Nov 25, 2025
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review
Nov 25, 2025

Celebrate our impact this year!

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Nov 25, 2025


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RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"
RUX Co-Founder Savannah Barrett advocates for rural America in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy"

In “A Second Chance to Get Rural America Right,” Savannah urges philanthropy to reconsider how they are showing up for rural communities.

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News Updates, PressKYRUXMarch 11, 2026
RUX receives sustained partnership support from Greater Clark Foundation
RUX receives sustained partnership support from Greater Clark Foundation

We are grateful for GCF’s deepened operating partnership this season as the RUX network grows through more localized support for leaders in the region.

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KYRUXFebruary 2, 2026
Big news for RUX in 2026!
Big news for RUX in 2026!

This is your year! RUX is making it easier than ever to get involved.

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News Updates, CohortKYRUXJanuary 29, 2026
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review
Cultivating Connection: Our 2025 Year in Review

Celebrate our impact this year!

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KYRUXNovember 25, 2025
Celebrating Commonwealth connectivity at The Golden Thread 2025
Celebrating Commonwealth connectivity at The Golden Thread 2025

This year’s event featured a visionary slate of cross-sector leaders and artists from across KY.

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Golden ThreadKYRUXNovember 7, 2025Golden Thread Recap
Meet our 2025 Intercultural Microgrant recipients!
Meet our 2025 Intercultural Microgrant recipients!

This year, we funded 16 teams across Kentucky, with supporting totaling over $23,000.

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Microgrants, ICM 2025KYRUXSeptember 25, 2025
WE'RE HIRING! Join the Art of the Rural team!
WE'RE HIRING! Join the Art of the Rural team!

Art of the Rural is hiring an Administrative Coordinator.

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News UpdatesKYRUXSeptember 10, 2025
RUXers new & old gather at Pennyrile for Third Weekend
RUXers new & old gather at Pennyrile for Third Weekend

The weekend featured local excursions and a variety of alumni-led activities.

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Third WeekendKYRUXAugust 25, 2025
Get your tickets now for The Golden Thread 2025!
Get your tickets now for The Golden Thread 2025!

Join us for this visionary forum of Kentucky’s finest arts and ideas!

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Golden Thread, News UpdatesKYRUXAugust 22, 2025
Apply now for the 2025 Intercultural Microgrant Program
Apply now for the 2025 Intercultural Microgrant Program

All Kentuckians are invited to submit proposals up to $2,000.

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KYRUXAugust 13, 2025
RUX finishes out the Intensive Season in Morehead
RUX finishes out the Intensive Season in Morehead

From July 18-20, 47 leaders from across the state of Kentucky visited Morehead, Kentucky, to experience the thoughtful agenda curated by local leaders.

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KYRUXJuly 23, 2025
RUX featured in "FORWARD" Magazine, a publication by Forecast Public Arts
RUX featured in "FORWARD" Magazine, a publication by Forecast Public Arts

The Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX) was featured in "FORWARD" Magazine, a publication of the Minnesota non-profit Forecast Public Art. Issue 8, guest edited by Richard Young (CivicLex) focuses on the intersection between art and civic health.

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KYRUXJune 20, 2025
RUX kicks off the 2025 Community Intensive Season in Campbellsville & Taylor County
RUX kicks off the 2025 Community Intensive Season in Campbellsville & Taylor County

The 2025 cohort season kicked off in Campbellsville & Taylor County.

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CohortKYRUXJune 2, 2025
Meet the 2025 RUX cohort!
Meet the 2025 RUX cohort!

Meet this year’s cohort of statewide leaders from across sectors, backgrounds, & geographies.

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Cohort, News UpdatesKYRUXMay 1, 2025
Support RUX & celebrate KY Gives with West Sixth!
Support RUX & celebrate KY Gives with West Sixth!

Throughout May and on May 13, support RUX in partnership with West Sixth!

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News Updates, Events, Support Our WorkKYRUXApril 21, 2025
KY Flood Resources
KY Flood Resources

Find resources for communities across KY after April flooding.

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ReliefKYRUXApril 14, 2025
Now hiring summer cohort staff!
Now hiring summer cohort staff!

Learn more and apply today!

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News UpdatesKYRUXApril 7, 2025
Get to know our 2025 Host Community Coordinators!
Get to know our 2025 Host Community Coordinators!
KYRUXMarch 31, 2025
Read now! "At the Speed of Trust" case studies
Read now! "At the Speed of Trust" case studies

Hear from 10 years of alumni, partners, and supporters, and learn about our nationally-celebrated initiative's approach and impact.

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News Updates, Cohort, Member SpotlightKYRUXMarch 26, 2025
Join us at our Case Study Launch Parties across KY!
Join us at our Case Study Launch Parties across KY!

On March 26 from 4-6pm ET/3-5pm CT, join us online or in Hazard, Lexington, Louisville, and Paducah!

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News Updates, Cohort, Member SpotlightKYRUXMarch 14, 2025
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