HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY

A PROUD KENTUCKY NONPROFIT 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION

Boyd’s Station, a nonprofit arts and journalism residency program and community gallery space in Cynthiana, Kentucky, offers artists and student journalists a rural and peaceful environment to focus on their craft. The program strengthens the Harrison County community by bringing working photographers, writers, and visual artists into close connection with local residents. Artists don’t just create in isolation—they take part in community events, visit classrooms, lead workshops, and open their studios, giving people a window into the creative process. Through exhibitions, hands-on learning, and regular engagement, Boyd’s Station expands visual literacy, encourages storytelling, and builds genuine relationships between visiting artists and the community. Its presence brings creative energy, educational opportunities, and lasting cultural value to the region.

Reach out to us at Boyd’s Station at info@boydsstation.org

BOYD’S STATION PROGRAMS

PROJECT 306.36

Boyd’s Station PROJECT 306.36 is a photo-documentary project creating a writing and visual time capsule telling the story of the people and places inside nearly three hundred square miles of Harrison County, Kentucky. Annually, Boyd’s Station awards grants and fellowships to student photographers and writers to be part of this program documenting this unique community.

PROJECT SECOND LOOK

Boyd’s Station is currently cataloging and archiving nearly 2,500 vintage 4-inch x 5-inch black and white negatives photographed by reporters and photographers from the Cynthiana Democrat between 1957 and 1961 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

RURAL WRITING PROGRAM

The Boyd’s Station Rural Writing Program awards the MARY WHITHERS RURAL WRITING FELLOWSHIP each year to a college journalist with a talent for reporting and writing and provides a unique, immersive journalism program living and reporting from rural Harrison County, Kentucky, with a publishing partnership with the Louisville Courier Journal.

PLACE & SPACE ARTIST RESIDENCIES

PLACE & SPACE creative residences at Boyd’s Station provide artist studio space and ZERO-COST housing in the village of Boyd, Kentucky, fostering a collaborative environment where artists can develop new work.

THANK YOU 3M CYNTHIANA FOR YOUR SUPPORT