LexArts is a catalyst for creating a progressive and innovative community inspired by the arts.

LexArts is a catalyst for creating a progressive and innovative community inspired by the arts.

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Together, we bring art to life and out into the world.

LexArts is Lexington’s official local arts agency and United Arts Fund, creating opportunities for quality arts experiences in central Kentucky through leadership, funding, advocacy, programming, and communication.

Every penny of your fully tax-deductible donations helps art be made and make a world of difference. Thank you.

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2027 Grantees

These individuals and organizations received a LexArts grant for the year 2027!

General Operating Support Grants

  • Institute 193
  • Lexington Art League
  • Allegro Dance Project
  • Bluegrass Youth Ballet
  • Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
  • Casa de la Cultura Lexington
  • Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra
  • Central Music Academy
  • Chamber Music Festival of Lexington
  • GreenRoom Exchange
  • Headley Whitney Museum
  • Kentucky Ballet Theatre
  • Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • Lexington Philharmonic Society
  • The Lexington Theatre Company
  • The Living Arts and Science Center

CAD Program Grants

  • Common Good Community
  • Development Corporation
  • Music Live Foundation Inc
  • Voices Amplified INC.
  • African American Forum, Inc.
  • Lexington Singers, Inc

CAD Individual Project Grants

  • Constance Grayson
  • Jennifer Hart
  • James Southard
  • Laura Neese

CAD Organization Project Grants

  • Marafiki Center
  • A Sense of Place
  • Child Care Council of Kentucky
  • International Trumpet Guild – UK Affiliate Chapter
  • Kentucky Association of Chinese Language Teachers, Inc
  • Uniting Voices Lexington
  • FoodChain, Inc
  • InnOVATION Arts Academy Inc
  • The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families
  • Harstad Fine Arts Series
Major support for LexArts programs and services is provided by the City of Lexington, LexArts’ largest annual donor, contributing $400,000 in FY27. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to LexArts with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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