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Reminder: The FY27 External Agency Fund grant application is currently open.
Funding is available to arts and culture non-profits to support operating expenses. Eligible applicants may apply for either $25,000 or $50,000 awards. Application will be accepted through Metro's grant portal.
The Deadline to apply is February 24, 2026, at 5 p.m.
For more information about program requirements and how to apply please visit OACI Grants.
Broadway in Louisville Kicks Off 2026 With a Bang – Check Out Our Previews (LEO)
New music venue Gig Louisville to open by March (Louisville Business First)
Actor's Theatre of Louisville announces new festival celebrating storytelling (WHAS11)
Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers (WLKY)
Nadus Studios plans $29M Louisville soundstage facility (Louisville Business First)
28th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival Returns Feb. 7–22, 2026 (LEO)
Louisville Native Accepted To International Opera Program (LEO)
How an Old Louisville church could transform into a community arts hub, theater (LPM)
Happy Black History Month!
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is celebrating "A Century of Black History Commemorations" as the official theme for Black History Month 2026. This year marks a century since Dr. Carter G. Woodson established the first Negro History Week in 1926, renamed in 1976 as Black History Month. Though February serves as a national month of recognition, OACI celebrates the contributions made by Black individuals to modern culture year-round!
Read More on ASALH
Louisville Metro Government and Fund for the Arts are partnering to present HeARTS Days at select Parks & Recreation Community Centers. These free, one-day programs will be offered during JCPS school breaks on February 16-17 and April 7-9.
View scheduled dates and programming
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LFPL Art and Culture Programming
Community Center Art Classes
When: Ongoing through February
Where: Various Louisville Metro Community Centers
Registration
(Admission varies by class type)
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Cult Classic Cinema: Double Feature - Black History Month
When: February 10, 12-8 p.m.
Where: Mashup Food Hall
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Community Free Day - Black History Month
When: February 14, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Muhammad Ali Center
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Hip Hop Open Mic
When: February 9 & 23, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Art Portal
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250 Lou Grant Program
Louisville America 250KY Committee
Through this grant program, Louisville’s America 250KY Committee invests in projects that inspire connection, broaden participation, and celebrate our city’s unique place in the American journey — across neighborhoods, communities, and the entire year.
Deadline: February 27, 2026, 5 p.m.
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See more opportunities on the Arts + Creative Industries website! This includes current grants, artist residencies, awards, exhibition opportunities, and more.
Have an opportunity to share? Submit it here!
Speed Art Museum - Head Preparator
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Actors Theatre - Multiple Positions
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Louisville Public Media - Business Partnership Manager
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Backwoods Literary Press - Working Board
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Sidebar Icon: Charlotte Price, Pan
News Banner: Marvin Finn, Flock of Finns
Events Banner: Barney Bright, Firefighter Flame Memorial
Funding Opportunity Banner: Raymond Graf, Pee Wee Reese
Employment Banner: Ed Hamilton, York |
