Art lovers, mark your calendars. This September, Louisville’s scenic Waterfront Park will once again transform into a vibrant, open-air gallery as the Big Four Arts Festival returns for its 9th year. Held beneath the iconic Big Four® Bridge, this two-day celebration of creativity and culture is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated events on the city’s arts calendar—and for good reason.
Before Producing Artistic Director Andrew D. Harris took over this role at StageOne Family Theatre in 2020, he was the longtime Education Director and Associate Artistic Director. Before that, Harris was a self-admitted “self-righteous, hormone-infused” teenager that argued with his mother over math. Harris believed since he was going into a theater career, he wouldn’t need math.
Get ready to experience NuLu like never before with NuLu Nights, a new evening series bringing energy, creativity, and community to the streets of the East Market District.
Happening on select Fridays throughout the year: July 25, August 22, October 17, and December 12, NuLu Nights invites locals and visitors to enjoy live music, pop-up art activations, and late-night shopping and dining experiences throughout the neighborhood. Participating businesses will stay open until 9:00 PM or later.
Art is all around us. Whether it is on the stage or on canvas, the inspiration of creativity is alive and well in Louisville. We are excited to showcase the artists behind these creations in our Audience Artist Spotlight Series.
This month’s spotlight is on Louisville native, David Schuster, whose work can be found throughout the city in large format murals on walls and storefronts, as well as on canvas inside homes and offices.
As he steps into his fifth year at the helm of Fund for the Arts, Andre Kimo Stone Guess recently announced that this would be his final year at the helm.
We caught up with him as he reflects on his journey with gratitude, a sense of mission, and an eye toward the future. “It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years,” he says.
Ease on down the road…to a reimagined journey through Oz
Louisville audiences are in for a treat as the groundbreaking musical The Wiz returns to the stage at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts from July 29 to August 3. This all-new national tour reimagines the beloved 1975 Broadway classic, infusing it with contemporary flair while honoring its rich legacy. (more…)
