Louisville Visual Art has been improving lives through visual art education, programming and events since 1909.
As a creative hub now established in the Portland neighborhood, LVA is dedicated to encouraging artists through programming such as Children’s Fine Art Classes, MAP, Artebella, Open Studio Louisville, outreach programs and weekly calls for artists.
LVA is shaping the next generation of creative leaders by providing quality instruction to 1,000+ students annually through Children's Fine Art Classes and outreach programs in schools and community centers. LVA aims to engage, inspire, and improve our region through art.
LVA is committed to fulfilling the objectives outlined in the Imagine Greater Louisville 2020 Cultural Plan. To support a full creative life for all, LVA with the Imagine Greater Louisville Steering Committee commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive and equitable society where people from every segment of our community have access and opportunity to learn, work, and play.
Read, hear and see more about LVA on our LVA in the Media page.
LVA Staff
LVA Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jake Theisen - President
Rob King - Vice-President
Logan Gholson - Treasurer
Elizabeth B. Feldpausch - Secretary
Porter Watkins - Emeritus
Don Cartwright
Jon Cherry
Beverly Cote
Andrew Cozzens
Elizabeth Fennell
Rob Guillen
Susan Hallenberg
Kathy Hillerich
Stewart Hoertz
Nicole Humphrey
Alexander Marks
Scott Smith
Colin Stouffer
ADVISORY BOARD
Elmer Lucille Allen
John Begley
Marcia Boone
Gordon Brown
John Clark
Louise Epperson
Kay Grubola
Jim Grubola
Bob Hallenberg
Ed Hamilton
Judy Hanekamp
Mo McKnight Howe
Althea Jackson
Melanie Lykins
Peter Morrin
Jacque Parsley
Robert Solinger
Craig Scherman
Bruce Simpson
Gail Zeh
Interested in joining the board?
The LVA Board of Directors includes artists, business and community leaders, educators, and arts and cultural patrons. Membership to the Board of Directors is managed by the Nominations Committee.
Think you'd be a great fit for our board? Please contact Kristian Anderson at kristian@louisvillevisualart.org and turn in the board application.
In the meantime, we'd love to have you get more involved so we can get to know you!
Learn about our friends and partners
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy and Plan
2023 Audit Financial Statement (PDF)
IRS Form 990 (PDF)