Kentucky Humanities

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On June 14, 1777—less than a year after Betsy Ross was reportedly commissioned by General George Washington to create the first American flag—the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution defining the nation’s flag. It declared:

"Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."

A century later, on June 14, 1877, the United States marked the first official nationwide observance of Flag Day to commemorate the adoption of this resolution by the Continental Congress.

Calling all KY Artists & Writers: Submit to the New Kentucky Home Arts and Writing Contest! 🎨📝 To celebrate Kentucky History Month, Kentuckians of all ages are invited to submit artwork, photos, videos, poetry and short essays via social media by June 18.
Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear provided three inspirational prompts:
❤️ What do you love most about your New Kentucky Home?
💡 What moment or person in Kentucky’s history inspires you?
💭 What is your dream for Kentucky?

Kentuckians can post photos or videos of your work on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube (or multiple platforms).

To join the contest:
📸 Post your work (or a photo of your work);
🏷 Tag the Governor (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and First Lady (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) in your post;
➡ Include the hashtags and in your post;
🎒If you are a student, also include a hashtag with your age group: , , , or .
⏰Contest entries must be posted by midnight local time on June 18, 2026.
🏆Winners in each age group will be announced throughout the month of July.
Each winner will receive a complimentary two-night stay at Kentucky State Parks and a complimentary one-year membership to the Kentucky Historical Society.