Whenever I hear the words “art philanthropy,” I immediately think of a bunch of rich people wearing pajamas and discussing something they read in the Sunday New York Times “Styles” section at 21c Museum. And, wouldn’t ye know it, that’s exactly what happened!
From a press release:
The International Contemporary Art Foundation’s (ICAF) 4th Annual [...]
The Kentucky Foundation for Women (www.kfw.org), in partnership with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, is having an open house for “Celebration of Community Art.” Wednesday, May 13th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Video Visitation Visitors Lobby, basement level, Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St. (enter through main door on Jefferson).
In June 2008, KFW and LMDC [...]
Brad White will be installing his second bike rack/sculpture for the Louisville Downtown Management District on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. (weather permitting). The Louisville Bike Couriers will deliver the sculpture from the Bright Foundry on Frankfort Ave. to the corner of 6th and Jefferson Streets. For more information visit www.bradwhitefineart.com or call 689-5739.
Sculptor Matt Weir has created miniature bronze tigers, replicas of the large tiger he made recently for St. Xavier High School. They are approximately 10” long on top of a polished black marble base and cost $1,475.00. Visit www.mweir.com for more information.
The City of Jeffersontown is seeking new public art for Historic Gaslight Square. Award: $600. Deadline: Open. Call Matthew Meunier at 544-0140 for more information.
Eyedia, Design It Again consignment shop is now accepting original art. Call 540-4940 for details.
The Speed Art Museum at 2035 S. Third St. has hired wHY Architecture and Design to expand and renovate its gallery space, with the completion date set in late 2012. wHY is well-known in the art world for designing the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the first new “green” museum to receive LEED Gold certification.
The Speed is sharing [...]
Sculptor Ed Hamilton will be at U of L’s Cressman Center for Visual Art, 100 E. Main St., on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. This will be his first time experimenting with hot glass. Free and open to the public. Call 852-0288 or visit www.art.louisville.edu/cressman_center.html for more information.
The House and Senate passed the Economic Recovery bill with $50 million designated to assist the nation’s arts and cultural workforce through funding to the National Endowment for the Arts. House and Senate negotiators on the bill dropped the added statement prohibiting stimulus funds from going to [...]
BY JO ANNE TRIPLETT
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has assistance for Kentucky craft artists affected by the recent ice storm. For details, visit www.craftemergency.org or call (802) 229-2306.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has led the charge denouncing arts funding originally included in the Economic Recovery bill. Mayors argue museums and other cultural [...]
First Friday Trolley Gallery Hop on the first Friday of the month, Feb. 6. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along East and West Main and Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley. For more information, visit www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com. The shops at the Galt House are part [...]