Nov 14 Arts and Culture A new monument in Frankfort will honor the Kentuckians who died from COVID-19 The permanent public art piece, called “United We Stand. Divided We Fall,” was designed by Lexington-based sculptor Amanda Matthews. By Stephanie Wolf Nov 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky COVID-19 monument design unveiled Stephanie Wolf
Dec 11 Metro Louisville Metro Council Passes Resolution To ‘Repair, Restore & Reinstall’ King Louis XVI Statue While it’s a resolution, and not an ordinance, the measure asks the mayor to follow the council’s will. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 11 Metro Louisville Metro Council Passes King Louis XVI Statue Resolution Stephanie Wolf
Jul 16 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Confederate Statues And Other Monuments In Public Spaces Do you think certain statues and figures should be removed from public spaces? If so, which ones? What should go up in their place? By Rick Howlett Jul 16 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Confederate Statues In Public Spaces Rick Howlett
May 9 Arts and Culture Louisville Gets OK To Move Controversial Castleman Statue The city has a standing agreement with Cave Hill Cemetery, which would provide space and care for the monument of John Breckinridge Castleman. By Ashlie Stevens May 9 Arts and Culture Louisville Gets OK To Move Controversial Castleman Statue Ashlie Stevens
Jan 25 Arts and Culture Mayor Fischer Says City Will Appeal Castleman Ruling The Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee this week denied a city plan to remove the controversial Castleman statue from its location in the Triangle. By Ashlie Stevens Jan 25 Arts and Culture Mayor Fischer Says City Will Appeal Castleman Ruling Ashlie Stevens
Sep 13 Recut Recut: With Castleman Moving, What’s Next? The mayor says the statue will be removed. You have opinions about the decision — and what should replace the statue. By Jonese Franklin Sep 13 Recut Recut: With Castleman Moving, What's Next? Jonese Franklin
Aug 17 Arts and Culture What Should Replace The Castleman Statue? We Want To Hear From You The controversial Castleman statue is being taken down. What would you like to see on that Cherokee Triangle pedestal instead? By Ashlie Stevens Aug 17 Arts and Culture What Should Replace The Castleman Statue? We Want To Hear From You Ashlie Stevens
Aug 9 Arts and Culture What Will Take The Place of Castleman? Probably Not Another Man On A Horse The city’s official line is that plans for new public art haven’t been discussed, but that any new proposals would be evaluated using the city’s new principles and guidelines. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 9 Arts and Culture What Will Take The Place of Castleman? Ashlie Stevens
Aug 9 Arts and Culture Cherokee Triangle Residents Split On Castleman Statue Removal Mayor Greg Fischer announced Wednesday that the city plans to remove the controversial statue of John Breckinridge Castleman, who served in the Confederate Army. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 9 Arts and Culture Cherokee Triangle Residents Split On Castleman Statue Removal Ashlie Stevens
Jul 3 Arts and Culture Monument Committee Letter To Fischer Points To Process Consumed By Castleman Debate about the Castleman statue was sparked last August when it was vandalized after a deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. By Ashlie Stevens Jul 3 Arts and Culture Art Committee Letter To Mayor Points To Process Consumed By Castleman Ashlie Stevens
Jun 27 Arts and Culture City Monuments Committee Holds Last Meeting, Finalizes Recommendations Recommendations will be submitted to Mayor Greg Fischer by June 30, though committee members indicated they would be complete by Thursday and subsequently posted online. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 27 Arts and Culture Monuments Committee Holds Last Meeting, Finalizes Recommendations Ashlie Stevens
Apr 23 Arts and Culture A WFPL News Special: Race, History, And Public Art Should our public art be more representative of our community? What should Louisville do with its Confederate statues? We want to hear from you. By Staff Apr 23 Arts and Culture A WFPL News Special: Race, History, And Public Art Staff
Apr 17 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Public Art Committee Moves Past Castleman Toward Principles The Public Art and Monuments Advisory Committee held two meetings last week, both of which focused on principles, rather than just a Castleman statue debate. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 17 Arts and Culture Public Art Committee Moves Past Castleman Toward Principles Ashlie Stevens
Apr 11 Arts and Culture City Says Castleman Statue Won’t Be Cleaned — For Now The earliest a decision could be made on whether to restore the statue would come after the final meeting of the Public Art and Monuments Advisory Committee in June. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 11 Arts and Culture City Says Castleman Statue Won't Be Cleaned — For Now Ashlie Stevens
Mar 28 Arts and Culture ‘Dear Castleman’: Monuments Committee Launches Letter-Writing Campaign It might be easy to dismiss this as another step in an already lengthy process regarding the city’s public art, but this campaign could address two major issues for the committee. By Ashlie Stevens Mar 28 Arts and Culture Louisville Monuments Committee Launches Letter-Writing Campaign Ashlie Stevens