Training & Ideas

Two years ago, artist and Eastern Kentuckian Jessica Salyer founded the Art Positive Project to bring free therapeutic art workshops focused on ... Read This Post

'We can get through this, together' is a phrase that rings familiar to many Kentuckians. It has been repeated by Governor Andy Beshear at nearly every ... Read This Post

Community Farm Alliance and Manchester IGA are partnering to get more local produce into the store and into the hands of families in need. Through the ... Read This Post

For more than 40 years, we were known as the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED). As we enter a new decade and a new look, ... Read This Post

Over the past three years, the Mountain Association has been working with tourism commissions and communities across Eastern Kentucky to put on “How ... Read This Post

The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post

Originally published on June 8, 2020. Updated with more events. Throughout June, communities in Eastern Kentucky have been coming together to stand ... Read This Post

The Mountain Association stands in solidarity with those protesting police violence against people of color, and with communities of color who face ... Read This Post

The Mountain Association stands in solidarity with those protesting police violence against people of color, and with communities of color who face ... Read This Post

Black lung is a disease caused by breathing coal mine dust. It is incurable and often gets worse over time. Treatment is limited to relieving symptoms ... Read This Post

We are continuously updating this page, which was originally posted March 17, 2020. A note from Peter Hille, MACED's President: In this ... Read This Post

Governor Beshear continues to tell us to stay “Safe at Home”, and he’s right. For many of us that means a lot more time on the internet to work ... Read This Post