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
May 19 Arts and Culture Fund For The Arts Hires Andre Kimo Stone Guess As President & CEO Guess is a Louisville native. He’ll replace Christen Boone on June 30. By Staff May 19 Arts and Culture Fund For The Arts Hires Andre Kimo Stone Guess As CEO Staff
Feb 2 Arts and Culture Redline Performing Arts Finds New Home In Portland Neighborhood The arts education group is moving out of ArtSpace, which Fund for the Arts is selling, and into a Portland building owned by Gill Holland. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 2 Arts and Culture Redline Performing Arts Finds New Home In Portland Stephanie Wolf
Sep 24 Arts and Culture Louisville Arts Organizations Aim For Better Management With Two-Year Training Program Two dozen Louisville arts organizations started a two-year program Tuesday focused on improving their internal management practices. By Amina Elahi Sep 24 Arts and Culture Louisville Arts Organizations Aim For Better Management Amina Elahi
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
Aug 3 Arts and Culture Number Of Louisville Kids Using The Free Summer Cultural Pass Has Doubled For many students, the summer cultural pass is a literal free ticket into places like the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, and the Kentucky Derby Museum. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 3 Arts and Culture Number Of Kids Using The Free Summer Cultural Pass Has Doubled Ashlie Stevens
Oct 26 Arts and Culture Here’s How Local Arts Groups Will Split $200,000 From Jennifer Lawrence The Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund -- established at the Fund for the Arts in spring 2016 -- has awarded over $200,000 to local arts organizations. By Ashlie Stevens Oct 26 Arts and Culture Local Arts Groups To Split $200,000 From Jennifer Lawrence Ashlie Stevens
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
Feb 13 Local News Union Leaders Rally For Orchestra Musicians Dozens of union members rallied this morning in front of the Fund for the Arts offices in support of the Louisville Orchestra musicians. Orchestra players and management have been embroiled in a contract dispute for more than a year, and musicians have been idle since their last contract expired in May. Leaders of the AFL-CIO, […] By Rick Howlett Feb 13 Local News Union Leaders Rally For Orchestra Musicians Rick Howlett
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
Jan 16 Local News U of L Optimistic Former Fund for the Arts CEO Cowen Will Help Build Downtown Presence University of Louisville officials say former Fund for the Arts CEO Allan Cowen is the ideal person to develop the school’s downtown presence. The university announced that it had hired Cowen’s consulting firm last week. The school has the option to buy city land on the former Museum Plaza site, and Cowen is looking into […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 16 Local News U of L Optimistic Former Fund for the Arts CEO Cowen Will Help Build Downtown Presence Gabe Bullard
Dec 4 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Turns to Crowdsourcing for Certain Projects As part of its new strategy to update the allocation process, the Fund for the Arts has launched a new website. Power2Give was developed in North Carolina. It’s modeled after sites like Kickstarter, but with a narrower focus. It lets nonprofits post proposals for arts and culture-related projects. Visitors to the site can then donate toward […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 4 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Turns to Crowdsourcing for Certain Projects Gabe Bullard
Jul 3 Local News Fund for the Arts Considers Changes The Fund for the Arts’ annual campaign has ended and the organization’s energy will now turn inward, toward revising its mission and policies. The shakeup at the fund started earlier this year, when CEO Allan Cowen retired amid a flurry of criticism over his brusque interactions with artists and arts groups. Much of the dissent […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 3 Local News Fund for the Arts Considers Changes 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