Major program areas include community arts development, arts infrastructure capacity building, individual artists, folk arts, arts education, and arts marketing. The KAC offers an extensive array of technical assistance and training programs, public events, information services and resources, business development services, sales and performance venues, and grant programs to help ensure that the arts community in Kentucky is strong and viable. The grant funds invested by the KAC across the Commonwealth serve as an important catalyst in community building, and leverage significant funding from other sources.

The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $19,500 in fiscal year 2027 and $40,000 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $15,400 and $31,600, respectively.