 Cultural Pass season has begun! Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge, from May 31 through August 10, 2025.
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 The Office of Arts + Creative Industries Celebrates Juneteenth! Join the celebrations by checking out these upcoming events in Louisville:
Louisville Metro Juneteenth Jubilee Commission
Floodwall Mural Pilot Project
 The Louisville Commission on Public Art, in partnership with MSD and Waterfront Park, has selected artist Laurie Blayney for a large-scale floodwall mural installation located at 10th and Rowan Street. The mural will celebrate and enhance the unique characteristics of the project site and invite a variety of different audiences to visit a newly reimagined section of riverfront. The project is in its last planning stages before installation as the US Army Corps of Engineers finalizes permits.
Read Louisville Public Media's Interview with Artist Laurie Blayney
Read More and Participate in the Community Feedback Survey
 The process of developing our Comprehensive Cultural Plan is underway. This is the opportunity to shape the future of the city’s arts and culture scene.
Share your thoughts and ideas on feedback generated through focus groups. We also encourage residents to add to the Cultural Asset Map.
The Arts and Culture Plan will serve as a roadmap for the city's arts and culture initiatives, guiding investments, partnerships, and programming. It will address key areas such as:
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Accessibility: Ensuring that arts and cultural experiences are accessible to all residents, regardless of their socioeconomic status or physical abilities.
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Equity: Promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and culture sector, ensuring that all voices are represented.
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Economic Impact: Supporting the growth of the local arts economy and its contribution to the city's overall prosperity.
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Public Engagement: Fostering opportunities for public participation in arts and cultural activities.
Read more at Louisvillecreatesplan.com
 Reel Growth: Louisville aims to be Hollywood alternative with $100M investment in film industry (WHAS)
ROARchestra returns to Louisville Zoo (Spectrum)
Kentucky Humanities launches Louisville Edition of its annual book festival (Courier Journal)
New baseball-themed public art unveiled by Slugger Field in downtown Louisville (WDRB)
Louisville Orchestra’s NightLites Series Returns for 2025-2026 (LEO)
Polynesian Cultural Festival comes to Louisville’s Central Park (WAVE)
‘Ballet Bound’ program brings auditions to neighborhoods across Louisville (LPM)
Kentucky native Tommy Heleringer stars in queer movie 'Throuple' (Courier Journal)
 Ballet Bound Audition Tour
This summer, in partnership with Olmsted Parks, Louisville Ballet will host seven outdoor audition workshops to identify approximately 20 dancers for the 2025-26 Ballet Bound Community Class. Auditions are open to all children ages 7-9 (by August 1)
Learn More and Register
 La La Land Recording Camp for ages 13-18
La La Land Recording Camp is a professional studio recording camp designed specifically for teenagers, offering a full week of dynamic, hands-on experience with a world-class producer/engineer in Louisville’s coziest and coolest studio, La La Land.
Learn More and Register
 Beechmont Summer Concert Series
The Beechmont Neighborhood Association is excited for the return of the third annual Beechmont Summer Concert Series. The Concert Series is designed as a free, outdoor musical experience at the gazebo (corner of Southern Parkway and West Woodlawn Avenue) with artists/bands from the Louisville Federation of Musicians (Local 11-637). Attendees will enjoy live music, experience the beauty of the Olmstead Parkway, and spend time with neighbors.
Lineup and Schedule
Art in the Library: Paint Like the Masters - Abstraction
In this engaging 3-week painting course, we will delve into the captivating world of abstraction, exploring the works of renowned artists Piet Mondrian, Sam Gilliam, and Howardena Pindell.
Register
LFPL Art Programming Schedule
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Preston Arts Center: Paint it Up Mural Jam
When: June 14, 2025, 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Preston Arts Center
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Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam - 10th Anniversary
When: June 20, 2025, Doors open at 5:00pm, Performance begins at 6:30pm
Where: Kentucky Center for Performing Arts
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Shakespeare Festival
When: Ongoing through August 10
Where: Central Park
Season Schedule
(Free Admission)
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Louisville Downtown Partnership: Downtown Drive-In
When: Ongoing through October, 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Road
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Community Center Art Classes
When: Ongoing through June
Where: Various Louisville Metro Community Centers
Registration
(Admission varies by class type)
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Front Porch Film Lab
502 Films
Deadline - June 30, 2025
Apply
Sparking Change Mini Grant
Community Foundation of Louisville
Deadline - Rolling
Apply
Webinar: Update on Executive Actions Affecting Federally Funded Nonprofits
Tuesday, June 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cost: $0
The UST Education series will be hosting a webinar with speakers from the National Grants Management Association (NGMA). This presentation is tailored to nonprofit leaders and grants professionals navigating the evolving federal policy landscape. The session will provide an overview of critical Executive Orders, their implementation and impact on nonprofits. The webinar will explore proactive strategies that nonprofit leaders can adopt in response to these significant changes, empowering organizations to adapt effectively while continuing to fulfill their missions.
- Identify important Executive Orders implementing revised policy for federally funded nonprofits and agency approaches to implementation.
- Explain federal rights to update terms and conditions of awards, as well as terminate federal awards that “no longer effectuates agency priorities.”
- Evaluate key underlying federal civil rights laws implicated by certain of the Executive Orders and discuss practical compliance considerations.
- Develop strategies for nonprofit leaders to respond effectively to the changing federal landscape.
Click Here to Register
See more opportunities on the Arts + Creative Industries website! This includes current grants, artist residencies, awards, exhibition opportunities, and more.
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Speed Art Museum - Multiple Positions
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Kentucky Performing Arts - Maintenance Engineer
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Louisville Ballet - Artistic Director
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Louisville Visual Art Summer Camp - Volunteers Needed
Adult Volunteer Sign-up
Youth Volunteer Sign-up
Louisville Opera - Dresser
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Image Credits
Sidebar Icon: Charlotte Price, Pan
Top Page Banner: Marvin Finn, Flock of Finns
Middle Page Banner: Raymond Graf, Pee Wee Reese
Bottom Page Banner: Ed Hamilton, York
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