Celebrating 10 Years of RUX
In 2024, the Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange enters another decade of bringing together our Commonwealth.
We officially kicked off our tenth year at The Golden Thread gala held in November 2023 - find a photo recap here. Scroll on to revisit our first decade.
“RUX allows its members the space to discover for themselves that we really aren't that different from each other after all, and in fact, we are intrinsically tied to one another. It is in that discovery that the magic of RUX is revealed.” -Ivy Brashear, Former RUX Steering Committee Member
What’s Happened in 10 Years
Since our founding in 2014, RUX has brought together 275 Kentuckians from 60 counties, with 11 community hosts throughout our Commonwealth. Every region of Kentucky has hosted RUX, and our network continues to grow. Click on each of the images below to see how RUX has grown over the past decade.
“We are only as strong as the bonds that stitch us to one another and each to the land that gives us life. RUX brings us together around our love and drive to create and reminds us we are one.” -Jeremy Paden, Affrilachian Poets
Celebrate with Us!
Share your favorite RUX memories on social media, use the hashtag #RUXat10, and tag us to get featured. Sign up for the RUX newsletter to stay in-the-know about upcoming events and opportunities.