Mar 18 Arts and Culture KMAC Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New Exhibitions, Book The celebration of this milestone begins April 24, with the opening of an exhibition of 40 works by 40 artists. By Stephanie Wolf Mar 18 Arts and Culture KMAC Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Exhibitions, Book Stephanie Wolf
Mar 15 Arts and Culture Ali Center Names Laura Douglas Interim President & CEO “I have an unwavering commitment to the Muhammad Ali Center and its mission,” Douglas said in a press release. By Stephanie Wolf Mar 15 Arts and Culture Ali Center Names Laura Douglas Interim President & CEO Stephanie Wolf
Mar 11 Arts and Culture Speed Announces Artist Lineup For Breonna Taylor Exhibition It will include Amy Sherald’s portrait of Breonna Taylor, featured on the cover of Vanity Fair, as well as local artists like Ed Hamilton. By Stephanie Wolf Mar 11 Arts and Culture Speed Announces Artist Lineup For Breonna Taylor Exhibition Stephanie Wolf
Mar 8 Arts and Culture Poem Inspired By Breonna Taylor Asks The Officers, ‘Would You Kill God Too?’ Atlanta poet W. J. Lofton recently released the visual poem, and said he was haunted by Taylor’s story, that it happened in her own home. By Stephanie Wolf Mar 8 Arts and Culture Poem Inspired By Taylor Asks The Officers, 'Would You Kill God Too?' Stephanie Wolf
Mar 5 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Headliners Music Hall 1st To Receive Support From New Venue Fund There’s a new national relief fund for shuttered live venues and a popular Louisville concert space is the first beneficiary. Real estate company Grubb Properties has partnered with Dayna Frank, CEO of the storied Minneapolis venue First Avenue, to establish the Live Venue Recovery Fund. Through this new program, fund partners will purchase the venue’s […] By Stephanie Wolf Mar 5 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Headliners Music Hall 1st To Receive Support From New Venue Fund Stephanie Wolf
Mar 4 Arts and Culture In Virtual Cabaret, VOICES Of Kentuckiana Chorus Reflects On Past Year 89.3 WFPL News Louisville · In Virtual Cabaret, VOICES Of Kentuckiana Chorus Reflects On Past Year Louisville chorus VOICES of Kentuckiana hasn’t been onstage in more than a year, which makes the virtual cabaret it’s presenting Saturday all that more special for the ensemble. “It feels good to make music together again, even in small […] By Stephanie Wolf Mar 4 Arts and Culture In Virtual Cabaret, VOICES Of Kentuckiana Chorus Reflects On Past Year Stephanie Wolf
Mar 4 Arts and Culture Forecastle Music Festival Canceled For 2021 Louisville’s Forecastle music festival is taking another summer off in 2021, marking the second year in a row the festival has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Forecastle Festival will be taking a pause in 2021 and will return stronger than ever in 2022,” organizers wrote in an emailed press release Thursday. Forecastle has […] By Jess Clark Mar 4 Arts and Culture Forecastle Music Festival Canceled For 2021 Jess Clark
Feb 26 Arts and Culture New Mural Initiative Is About Healing, Empowering BIPOC Artists 89.3 WFPL News Louisville · New Mural Initiative Is About Healing, Empowering BIPOC Artists Louisville artist Ashley Cathey says it can be unbelievably hard to get a mural on a wall. Even for someone with a lot of experience doing it. Last year, it felt like things might change. “2020 was really fighting for us […] By Stephanie Wolf Feb 26 Arts and Culture New Mural Initiative Is About Healing, Empowering BIPOC Artists Stephanie Wolf
Feb 24 Arts and Culture Here’s How You Can Celebrate Purim During A Pandemic Purim begins when the sun sets Thursday, and due to the pandemic, many Louisville events marking the Jewish holiday will be online this year. Sometimes known as the Feast of Lots, Purim commemorates when Queen Esther helped save the Jews from persecution in ancient Persia. It’s a joyous holiday, often celebrated with costumes, goofy plays […] By Stephanie Wolf Feb 24 Arts and Culture Here’s How You Can Celebrate Purim During A Pandemic Stephanie Wolf
Feb 23 Arts and Culture New Speed Exhibition To Honor Life, Legacy Of Breonna Taylor “Promise, Witness, Remembrance” will run April 7 - June 6. It was developed with the support of Taylor’s family. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 23 Arts and Culture New Speed Exhibition To Honor Life, Legacy Of Breonna Taylor Stephanie Wolf
Feb 19 Arts and Culture Arts Day Becomes Virtual Arts Week In Kentucky This Year The weeklong event will feature performances, discussions about COVID-19’s impact on the arts world, presentations from Kentucky artists, and more. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 19 Arts and Culture Arts Day Becomes Virtual Arts Week In Ky. This Year Stephanie Wolf
Feb 18 Arts and Culture Community Foundation Grant Program Revamped To Support Black-Led Groups The foundation brought in 15 Black community leaders with varied expertise to develop a new strategy for awarding grants through the Fund for Louisville program. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 18 Arts and Culture CFL Grant Program Revamped To Support Black-Led Groups Stephanie Wolf
Feb 18 Arts and Culture Awaiting Federal Aid, Louisville’s Indie Venues Start To Look Forward Independent venue owners and workers are pinning their hopes on mass vaccination and federal aid to survive the pandemic. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 18 Arts and Culture Awaiting Federal Aid, Louisville’s Indie Venues Start To Look Forward Stephanie Wolf
Feb 16 Arts and Culture Muhammad Ali Center CEO Leaving For Job In Hometown Donald Lassere is heading to the Chicago History Museum, where he’s accepted a job as president and CEO. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 16 Arts and Culture Muhammad Ali Center CEO Leaving For Job In Hometown Stephanie Wolf