Feb 23 Economy Passport’s West Louisville Plans Are On Hold. What Happens To The City’s Incentives? Louisville paid Passport more than $800,000, as well as setting up a special tax increment financing district for the West Louisville campus. By Amina Elahi Feb 23 Economy Passport's Plans Are On Hold. What Happens To The City's Incentives? Amina Elahi
Apr 24 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Names Smith Permanent President, CEO The Fund for the Arts board of directors announced today their unanimous decision to approve Barbara Sexton Smith as president and CEO of the organization. The decision follows a year-long search to replace former president Allan Cowen. In a statement, board president David Calzi said the board was committed to finding the best candidate during […] By Erin Keane Apr 24 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Names Smith Permanent President, CEO Erin Keane
Jan 30 Arts and Culture After Tumultuous Year, Fund for the Arts Prepares for Next Campaign This week, the Fund for the Arts will launch its first fundraising campaign under new leadership. Fund CEO Allan Cowen retired during last year’s campaign. He was accused of bullying certain artists and the fund was criticized for favoring performing arts over visual arts. Interim CEO Barbara Sexton Smith took over after Cowen left and is […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 30 Arts and Culture After Tumultuous Year, Fund for the Arts Prepares for Next Campaign Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure After a tumultuous start to the year and with its city grant in danger, the Fund for the Arts will wrap up its annual fundraising campaign this month. The year started with complaints about long-time CEO Allan Cowen’s interactions with arts groups. Cowen was a skilled fundraiser, but his successor Barbara Sexton Smith says his […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure Gabe Bullard
Mar 22 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Committee Discusses Search for New CEO The executive committee of the Fund for the Arts board of directors met Tuesday to discuss changes in the organization that will follow CEO Allan Cowen's retirement. The committee debated how best to replace Cowen, and whether the fund needs to consider further changes to how it operates. By Gabe Bullard Mar 22 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Committee Discusses Search for New CEO Gabe Bullard
Mar 22 Arts and Culture Murphy Says Fund Campaigns Will Not Be Hurt by Cowen’s Retirement In a statement Monday, board chair Ron Murphy praised Cowen's management of successful fundraising campaigns, and Tuesday, he said interim president Barbara Sexton Smith will be capable of taking over. "The campaign is institutionalized at this point," he says. "The running of the campaign over the last number of years, Barbara has really driven it. Allen has been involved in more niche arrangements and thinking and strategy discussions. It's pretty well been run by the staff." By Gabe Bullard Mar 22 Arts and Culture Murphy Says Fund Campaigns Will Not Be Hurt by Cowen’s Retirement Gabe Bullard