{"id":2325647,"date":"2026-03-12T23:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2325647"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:42:09","slug":"skypac-marks-14-years-of-arts-and-entertainment-in-bowling-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/skypac-marks-14-years-of-arts-and-entertainment-in-bowling-green\/","title":{"rendered":"SKYPAC marks 14 years of arts and entertainment in Bowling Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (7.6.21) simplesharebuttons.com --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) \u2013 The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is celebrating 14 years of performances, programs and community events after first opening its doors in March 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, the venue has hosted national touring acts, local performers and school groups experiencing the arts for the first time. Leaders say the performing arts center has continued to grow in both the entertainment it brings to the region and the programs it offers the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makenzie Belcher, associate marketing manager at SKYPAC, says the organization has evolved in several ways over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSo I mean, there\u2019s been so much growth and so many changes, whether it be leadership changes, whether it be entertainment changes, like the type of talent we\u2019re bringing in,\u201d Belcher said. \u201cWe\u2019ve expanded in a lot of ways as well, physically and like throughout our departments, so of course, you know, next door, we\u2019re getting our new Ramsay Theater annex.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belcher also pointed to the addition of the Ramsay Theater Company in 2023 as another step in expanding local arts opportunities in Bowling Green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SKYPAC President and CEO Reed says the venue\u2019s long-term vision is to make the center a regional hub for the arts while continuing to attract major performers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur vision is for SKYPAC to be a venue that is the center for all things art for our region,\u201d Reed said. \u201cAnd part of that is to bring in world class talent\u2026 you know, big city concerts, but without the hassle of a big city.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent investments at SKYPAC include updates to sound and lighting systems and a new marquee outside the venue. Construction is also underway on a 34,000-square-foot annex that will house the Ramsay Theater Company and support other programming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaders say as the venue looks toward its 15th anniversary next year, they hope to continue expanding both performances and opportunities for the community to experience the arts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id){\n\t\t\t\t var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t\t\t\t if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n\t\t\t\t js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t\t\t\t js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.6\";\n\t\t\t\t fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t\t\t   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wnky.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) \u2013 The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is celebrating 14 years of performances, programs and community events after first opening its doors in March 2012. Since then, the venue has hosted national touring acts, local performers and school groups experiencing the arts for the first time. 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