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First Friday Gallery Trolley Hop

September 2, 2009 – 9:47 am

Glassworks is presenting Glass Olympics II during the First Friday Gallery Trolley Hop on Sept. 4 from 6-9 p.m. The free public event has two teams competing for medals in such events as Longest Drip, Biggest Bubble, Cane Pull and Glass Relay.
Kroger is giving away free ice cream at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft [...]

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Call for artists

August 31, 2009 – 10:26 am

The 16th Annual African American Art Exhibition at Actors Theatre has issued a call for entries. Deadline: Oct. 30.
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is looking for artists interested in their Artist-in-Residency Program. It provides an emerging artist the opportunity to hone their craft within an active museum environment. Benefits include the use of [...]

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Weekend Art Attack!

August 28, 2009 – 9:48 am

Suzanne Dougherty is doing a portrait demonstration at Dunbar-Dougherty Studio, 2003 Frankfort Ave., during the August 28 F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop.
The Arts Council of Louisville is hosting a “Creative Conversation” on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 332 W. Broadway, Heyburn Building, second floor conference. Contact Nana Yaa Asantewaa at 585-9525 for more information.
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Venue change for tonight’s showing of “Art & Copy”

August 27, 2009 – 11:17 am

Tonight’s showing of “Art & Copy” has moved to 21c Museum, 700 W. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7:30 p.m. Free for LGDA and LFA members, $5 non-members.

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Folk art sale at KMAC tonight

August 27, 2009 – 11:00 am

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft (KMAC) has recently acquired a large assortment of folk art and they will host an exclusive sale of these works on Thursday, August 27 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. The sale is being held in celebration of the revival of The Kentucky Folk Art Society, which was reestablished in honor of [...]

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Arts Sanctuary and Alley Theater seek donations from supporters

August 25, 2009 – 10:27 am

Arts Sanctuary and Alley Theater are asking for help. Remodeling is under way for the non-profit art organizations’ new home in the Pointe in Butchertown. It’s more expensive than anticipated, so they are asking for community donations from their supporters.
You can send money via PayPal at Art Sanctuary’s networking site. You can also send checks [...]

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F.A.T. Friday

August 24, 2009 – 9:51 am

F.A.T. Friday – the Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop on the final Friday of the month, August 28. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley.

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Flame Run glass at Habitation

August 21, 2009 – 8:29 am

Habitation furniture store in the Summit is now selling glass by Flame Run’s Brook White.

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Screening of “ART & COPY”

August 20, 2009 – 10:15 am

The Louisville Graphic Design Association and the Louisville Film Society will present a screening of “ART & COPY” on Thursday, Aug. 27 at The Green Building, 732 E. Market St. The film takes an in-depth look into the creative processes involved in recent monumental American ad campaigns. 7 p.m. Free for members, $5 non-members.

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U of L seeking images of the recent flood

August 19, 2009 – 10:42 am

The University of Louisville Libraries are seeking digital photos, videos and narratives of the recent flood for an archived community collection. In addition to creating the collection, some of the images will be shared on an August 2009 Flood website hosted by the Libraries Digital Collection. For more information about the project, contact Rachel Howard at [...]

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