Mar 1 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet names Philip Koester as new executive director Philip Koester comes to the Louisville Ballet from the Kentucky Opera, where he served as Chief Revenue and Advancement Officer. By Breya Jones Mar 1 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet names new executive director Breya Jones
Jun 11 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: State Of The Arts On this week’s show we talk to community arts leaders about what’s new, what’s coming back and what the trends are nationally and locally for reopening the arts. By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Jun 11 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: State Of The Arts Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Jan 11 Arts and Culture (Un)Known Project Picks Louisville Artist To Lead Design On Memorial To Enslaved Black People Sculptor William M. Duffy will be the lead artist on limestone benches that are part of a public artwork to be installed near the Ohio River. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Artist To Design Memorial To Enslaved Stephanie Wolf
Dec 21 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Arts Community Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Choreographer, Teacher Barbara Cullen, who worked with Derby Dinner Playhouse and Kentucky Shakespeare, died last week. She was 65. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 21 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Arts Community Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Choreographer, Teacher Stephanie Wolf
Nov 10 Arts and Culture With ArtSpace Sale Pending, Arts Groups Must Look For New Homes Fund for the Arts, which owns the building, said it's under contract with a buyer and expects to close on the space at the end of the year. By Stephanie Wolf Nov 10 Arts and Culture With ArtSpace Sale Pending, Arts Groups Must Look For New Homes Stephanie Wolf
Nov 10 Arts and Culture Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund Gives Nearly $100,000 To Four Local Groups Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky Shakespeare, the Louisville Orchestra and StageOne Family Theatre will receive grants from the fund. By Ashlie Stevens Nov 10 Arts and Culture Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund Gives Nearly $100,000 To Local Groups Ashlie Stevens
Sep 15 Education Universities, Students Defend The Arts After Bevin Calls For Cuts Bevin bluntly suggested this week that some academic programs at Kentucky’s colleges have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. By Ryland Barton Sep 15 Education Universities, Students Defend The Arts After Bevin Calls For Cuts Ryland Barton
Feb 13 Education Senate Bill Prompts Pushback From Kentucky Arts Educators The bill proposes changes that would affect school testing and accountability, and how arts instruction fits into a well-rounded education system. By Ashlie Stevens Feb 13 Education Senate Bill Prompts Pushback From Kentucky Arts Educators Ashlie Stevens
Nov 21 Arts and Culture After Kentucky Arts Council Shakeup, Artists Worry About Commercial Agenda Some state cultural leaders are concerned that an arts agency restructured by Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday will prioritize commercial over creative value. By Ashlie Stevens Nov 21 Arts and Culture After Ky. Arts Council Shakeup, Artists Worry About New Agenda Ashlie Stevens
Jul 27 Arts and Culture Greater Louisville Arts Seeks More Diversity In Master Plan The committee released a draft plan last week -- the result of numerous community interviews, workshops and extensive surveys. By Ashlie Stevens Jul 27 Arts and Culture Greater Louisville Arts Seeks More Diversity In Master Plan Ashlie Stevens
Jul 22 Arts and Culture 7 Findings From The New Master Plan For The Arts This week, Greater Louisville Arts released a draft of a master arts plan, the result of numerous community interviews, workshops and extensive surveys. By Ashlie Stevens Jul 22 Arts and Culture 7 Findings From The New Master Plan For The Arts Ashlie Stevens
May 27 Arts and Culture Commentary: Diluting Art With ‘The Arts’ "We should be careful as a society, and city, not to blur the line between art and 'the arts,'" says Louisville Public Media's Daniel Gilliam. By Daniel Gilliam May 27 Arts and Culture Commentary: Diluting Art With 'The Arts' Daniel Gilliam
Feb 27 Arts and Culture WFPL News Hires Erin Keane as Arts and Humanities Reporter 89.3 WFPL News has hired Erin Keane as the new Arts and Humanities reporter. “We are all thrilled Erin is joining us,” says Gabe Bullard, WFPL News Director. “She is a sharp and thoughtful reporter. She’s a skilled writer. And she has great ties to the community. Her talents and insights will improve our ever-expanding […] By Todd Mundt Feb 27 Arts and Culture WFPL News Hires Erin Keane as Arts and Humanities Reporter Todd Mundt
Feb 9 Arts and Culture Orchestra Management Offers Binding Arbitration, Ultimatum to Musicians The Louisville Orchestra has put another offer on the table for musicians. The orchestra has not performed all year and the players and management remain at odds over the terms of a new contract. Today, management offered to enter binding arbitration with the musicians. Both sides would choose a member of the National Academy of […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 9 Arts and Culture Orchestra Management Offers Binding Arbitration, Ultimatum to Musicians Gabe Bullard
Jan 30 Local News Actors Theatre Finishes New Artist Dormitory Louisville’s Actors Theatre will open the doors of 18 new downtown apartments this week, which will be used to house actors and actresses throughout the year. “Everything is brand spanking new,” said designer Kevin Troxall. Troxall designed all the apartments for free, which is partly how Actors Theatre was able to pull off securing and […] By Devin Katayama Jan 30 Local News Actors Theatre Finishes New Artist Dormitory Devin Katayama