June 2026

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Artwork featured: Charlotte Pollock

Opening Reception: July 11, 2026

Louisville Visual Art is proud to present Human | Nature, a timely and thought-provoking exhibition exploring the intersection of art, science, and climate ecology.

Human | Nature brings together a dynamic group of contemporary artists whose practices reflect a deep engagement with sustainability—through their materials, methods, and thematic focus. This exhibition will examine the evolving relationship between humans and the natural world, encouraging dialogue around environmental impact, stewardship, and our collective future.

Opening Reception
July 11
4 PM - 7 PM

Open to the public, Khalil's Catering, Cash bar and  Zoe Speaks Trio Music

Art & Science Panel
August 1, 2 PM - 4 PM

Film Screening
August 16, 2 PM - 4 PM
Screening of "Willie and His Pigs" by Emily Cooper & performance by Ben Soilee. 

Exhibited Artists: Lucy Azubuike, Karen Boone, Jessica Chao, Al Gorman, Clare Hirn, Devan Horton, Claire Krüeger, Jill Pelto, Charlotte Pollock, Elyse Thaman, David Young, Jim Weaver.

Thank you for joining us for the art[squared] auction fundraiser!

Whether you donated artwork, placed bids from home, or celebrated with us in person, your support directly advances our mission to bring More Art to More People in More Places.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, over $40,000 in art sales will be generously matched, doubling the impact of your contributions and helping us reach even more people through the power of art.

Abdul Sharif Photography 

We’d like to extend our thanks to the Community Foundation of Louisville for their support and presence on June 11, when we proudly announced the 2026 recipient of the $10,000 Bill Fischer Award for Visual Artists: Lalana Fedorschak at art[squared]!

Congratulations to Lalana and to the talented semi-finalists featured in the exhibit: Elle Hendrickson, Aaron Raymer, Rebecca Richards and Rachel Singel.  

Abdul Sharif Photography 

Louisville Visual Art (LVA) proudly announces the selection of Donyalle Jackson and Skylar Davis as the fifth cohort of Curate, Purchase, Inspire (CPI) Curatorial Fellows.

Curate, Purchase, Inspire (CPI) is a 12-month curatorial fellowship and art purchasing initiative led and stewarded by Louisville Visual Art (LVA). Launched in spring 2022 and envisioned by artist Clare Hirn, CPI supports local artists, uplifts emerging and community-rooted curators, and places original artwork within nonprofit and public environments where people gather, learn, and receive care.

Donyalle will work with Sacred Earth Community Garden to commission/purchase artwork for installation on their property at 136 Tait Pl, Louisville, KY 40212. Skylar will work with Sweet Evening Breeze to commission/purchase artwork for installation on the grounds of their property at 801 Barret Avenue, Suite 211. Work will take place from July 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.

The Children’s Fine Art Classes (CFAC) have been nurturing young artistic talent since 1925. Established to engage and inspire the next generation of creative leaders, CFAC provides intensive, in-depth visual art experiences for gifted and highly motivated elementary and middle school students throughout the Louisville Metro and Southern Indiana region.

CFAC is tuition-free to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent students from participating. There is a small administrative fee, which is waived for families participating in the National School Lunch Program.

Admission is by recommendation and classes meet for two hours each week during 10-week semesters and are held after school and on Saturdays at schools, churches, community centers, and local businesses across the Louisville Metro area, including Southern Indiana.

Registration for CFAC Fall Semester opens August 3rd. 

Application Deadline: July 13, 2026

For many years while it was located at the Louisville Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art held a juried exhibit that gave a snapshot view of the artists in the surrounding area. The last time this occured was in 2012. In 2024 we brought this opportunity back for Louisville area artists in our home in the Portland neighborhood.

The LVA Ohio Valley Biennial will coincide with Open Studio Louisville and include cash awards for 3 works picked by our esteemed juror, Dr. fari nzinga.

Apply today!

Louisville Visual Art is incredibly proud to receive a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant of $15,000 to support our Portland Neighborhood Revitalization Project. Developed in partnership with neighborhood residents, Louisville Grows, and Habitat for Humanity, this creative placemaking initiative will transform an underutilized space into a vibrant, accessible community gathering place just west of downtown.

This initiative focuses on safety, accessibility, and beautification. Planned improvements include reclaiming overgrown sidewalks, painting crosswalks, adding security lighting, planting a pollinator garden, and creating a new community mural that celebrates Portland’s unique history.

Louisville Visual Art is grateful to the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County for its generous $11,000 grant supporting our Children’s Fine Art Classes in Floyd County, Indiana.

This funding helps ensure that young artists in our community continue to have access to high-quality visual arts education, creative exploration, and opportunities to build confidence through artistic expression.

We thank the Caesars Foundation for investing in the next generation of creative thinkers and helping us make arts education accessible to more students and families!

Thank you to the Windgate Foundation for their generous $50,000 grant supporting our youth education programming and building improvements over the next two years.

This vital funding will sustain our tuition-free Children’s Fine Art Classes (CFAC) and community Outreach Camps, ensuring hundreds of young creatives across Louisville continue to have access to deep, impactful art education.

We are deeply grateful to the Windgate Foundation for their incredible generosity, helping us both nurture the next generation of creative leaders and strengthen the physical foundation of our organization.

Artist Talk with LVA is a radio show on WXOX 97.1 ArtxFm, where each week we feature a local visual artist to discuss their work, inspiration, and the current state of Louisville’s artistic community. We seek to bring greater awareness of the visual arts as a whole, while promoting local artists and their endeavors. Tune in Thursdays at 10:00am on artxfm.com or 97.1FM, WXOX. hosted by Keith Waits.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Louisville Visual Art with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.