Louisville arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Actors Theatre unlocks human potential, builds community and enriches quality of life by engaging people in Theatre that reflects the wonder and complexity of our time. To promote the advancement of theatrical arts.

The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J. B. Speed Memorial Museum, is Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum. It was founded in 1925 by Hattie Bishop Speed as a memorial to her husband, James Breckinridge Speed.

Mission Statement: To maximize the impact of the Arts on economic development, education and the quality of life for everyone by generating resources, inspiring excellence, and creating community connections.

We entertain, educate and enrich our community through a broad outreach of diverse programs built on the traditions of live orchestral music with passionate dedication to artistic excellence.

Because an informed and educated citizenry is vital to a healthy democracy and a thriving city, Louisville Public Media provides broad access to news and cultural programming that is free from commercial and political influence.

To preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.

Louisville Ballet, the State Ballet of Kentucky, offers dance to an audience of more than 43,000 people each year with over 70 world premiere ballets and 150 works to its credit.

The Kentucky College of Art and Design opens the door to a creative and productive life through higher education in the contemporary arts.

The Kentucky Science Center encourages people of all ages to do Science in engaging, educational, and entertaining ways to inspire a lifetime of learning.

To collect, preserve, and tell the significant stories of Kentucky and Ohio Valley history and culture.

The Frazier History Museum is a museum in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row" in the West Main District of downtown. It provides an unforgettable journey through more than 1,000 years of history with live performances every day.

The Museum's exhibits document the history and tradition of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs and Thoroughbred racing. In addition, the Museum offers a free kids program to all public and parochial schools in Indiana and Kentucky. The Museum also has an...

Solicitation and receipts of gifts, grants, and contributions from individuals, groups, corporations, and other sources, public and private, to finance the capital, operations, and programming costs of the Kentucky center for the arts corporation. Operating support for the Kentucky center for the arts corporation - approximately 500,000 individuals in attendance for events from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Education program - Kentucky governors school for the arts - 1,747 students applied for the 256 openings in the annual 3-week program, over 600 students participated in related workshops. Distinguished collection of contemporary artwork is enjoyed by thousands of visitors to the Kentucky center for the arts.

Stageone family Theatre inspires and educates children and families by opening the doors to imagination, opportunity and empathy.

To provide the opportunity for young people to grow and develop through the study and experience of Theatre. Developing youth and our community through excellence in comprehensive Theatre education and performance.

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to continue the art and craft heritage of Kentucky through the support and education of craft artists and education of the public.

To give performance of operas and operettas of all types and to perform all acts and functions necessary or desirable in connection with the training and development of competent young performers in the field of opera.

To put kindness, guidance and support into practice with the use of Music Education, Music creation and performance that will help our youth to become caring, career-minded and community-focused citizens who will impact their environment in a positive way.

Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire and entertain people of all ages.

To restore and preserve the historical Waverly Hills property while educating the public on the history of the property.