Louisville Metro Office of Arts + Creative Industries

03/17/2026

Attention muralists!

(D-10) is launching 3 new mural grants in District 10 — investing $30,000 in public art to celebrate our neighborhoods.

💲 Up to $10K per project
📍 Murals must be located in District 10
🗓 Apply by March 26

For more information, check out the linked press release in our bio. The application page will be linked there as well.

02/20/2026

Friday Feature: "Flock of Finns" by Black folk artist, Marvin Finn (1913-2007).

Finn's first works were toys that he decided to make for himself growing up in Clio, Alabama. After moving to Louisville and marrying, he continued to make toys for his children, building a large collection of animals and machinery from his family farm. Finn's designs were later brough to life by Hick's Equipment and painted by artist Melissa Wilson in 2000-2001. Stop by east Witherspoon Street and find your favorite!

"I didn't learn this out of no book. I had to leave school in the first grade to go to the field to work. But I had a hobby of drawing and painting, and I could whittle and build. And I had my imagination" - Marvin Finn

Photo 1: Marvin Finn by John Nation /

02/19/2026

Applications for the Arts + Creative Industries External Agency Fund operating grants are due Tuesday, February 24, 5 p.m.

Monday, February 23, 4 p.m. there will be an applicant pre-deadline office hours session.

For more information visit the link in our bio or direct your questions to [email protected]

Shown photos are courtesy of some of our FY26 grantees: ,

02/13/2026

Happy Valentines Day from the Office of Arts + Creative Industries!

Love is in the air, and art is in the streets! If you haven't decided on weekend plans yet, there's plenty of outdoor, accessible art to enjoy as the temperature rises.

01/16/2026

Friday Feature: Louisville Windchime Gateway (1988), by Jasper D. Ward and Gregory Paul Schrodt.

This aluminum work is a perfect example of where public art and architecture can meet to activate an otherwise ordinary space. This sculpture is a part of the PARC garage located along South 7th Street downtown.

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01/09/2026

Happy First week of the New Year! As we finish out the first week of 2026, here is a recap of everything that our office accomplished in 2025.

We're excited to move forward with incoming projects and continue the work to support public art and local arts and culture organizations.

Stay Tuned!

12/18/2025

11/07/2025

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

🌸✨ Aflora 2025 is back for its 5th year! ✨🌸

Celebrate with us at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum tomorrow, Sept. 13, and don’t miss the free kickoff celebration hosted by La Casita Center, from 10 AM–2 PM during Frazier Community Day.

🎶 Live performances
🍴 Delicious Latinx food
💃 Salsa classes
🎨 Crafts & more!

Come honor the artists and traditions that make our community shine. 💜