Louisville Visual Art has been improving lives through visual art education, community outreach, and artist engagement 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 Weekend, 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.

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LVA Staff

Kristian Anderson Executive Director

Glenn Barber Finance Director

Kayla Bischoff Resource Development Director

Annette Cable Education Director

Amy Chase Creative Design Director

Desmone Stepp Outreach Coordinator

Keith Waits Facility & Gallery Director

Grant Johnson Marketing and Communications Director

 

LVA Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Jake Theisen - President
Rob King - Vice-President
Logan Gholson - Treasurer
Elizabeth B. Feldpausch - Secretary
Porter Watkins - Emeritus

Lynn Dunbar Bayus
Wilma Bethel
Laury Christensen
Beverly Cote
Andrew Cozzen
Elizabeth Fennell
Rob Guillen
Susan Hallenberg
Kathy Hillerich
Stewart Hoertz 
Nicole Humphrey
Alexander Marks
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