The Arts

Art imitates life...or is it the other way around? Either way, Louisville is a place where artists find inspiration and art-enthusiasts find inspiring art.

Audiences enjoy Broadway shows, intricate ballets and rousing orchestra performances at the Kentucky Center. Friends, family and neighbors gather for "Free Will" Shakespeare plays in historic Louisville's Central Park. And visual art addicts get their fix via free tour-by-trolley of the dynamic downtown art scene during 1st Friday Gallery Hops.

But we're not just a city of spectators; we're also a hotbed for performers and artists. Louisville's community-wide passion for the arts manifests itself in the Fund for the Arts, Arts Council and LOOK consortium - organizations dedicated to helping creative people turn the art they live for into something they can live on.