To support a full creative life for all, Fund for the Arts commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable community.
5x5
5×5 provides funding to elementary schools to enhance classroom instruction for K–5 students. Programs are directly connected to core learning outcomes and complement what students are learning in the classroom. The goal of 5×5 is that students will participate in 5 arts education experiences by the time they leave 5th grade. Elementary schools in Jefferson County Public Schools and New Albany Floyd County Schools may apply for 2021-2022 5×5 grants. Deadline to apply: September 10 at 5:00 PM Click here to learn more and apply.
Teachers Arts Grants (TAG)
Teacher Arts Grants (TAG) provide funding to K-12 teachers and schools to enhance classroom instruction. Programs are directly connected to core learning outcomes and complement what students are learning in the classroom. K-12 schools in Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer Counties in Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd Counties in Indiana may apply for 2021-2022 Teacher Arts Grants (TAG). Deadline to apply: September 10 at 5:00 PM Click here to learn more and apply.
Job Openings
Locust Grove, Development and Membership Coordinator The Development and Membership Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategies of Locust Grove, including support for annual fund operations with the Business Manager, community online fundraising, support for capital campaign fundraising with the Executive Director, grant-writing, sponsorship support, planning and executing fundraising events, and managing and expanding membership programs. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all staff. Click here to learn more and apply.
Locust Grove, Event and Marketing Manager The Event and Marketing Manager plans, manages, and executes, and promotes programs for diverse audiences to support the interpretive story and financial stability of Locust Grove. This position is responsible for developing and implementing the program and marketing strategies of Locust Grove, ]improving visitor engagement so that visitors will learn more and get more from their visits; developing community partnerships, and promoting HLG’s mission and message to local, regional, national, and international audiences through print, digital, social, and all other methods of communication and outreach. Click here to learn more and apply.
Locust Grove, Museum Theatre Director The Museum Theatre Director has responsibility primarily for the creation and development of performances presenting the stories of the people enslaved at Locust Grove from the 1790s through the 1850s. This will be done through scripted, devised, and improvisational performances. The actors who are hired and engaged in this work will feel informed, supported, listened to, and will understand their part of the overall programs and goals of the site. The Museum Theatre Director will use the latest research and suggest new research directions for the staff; will engage with other professionals in theatre and history; and will reach out to the wider community of the region. Audience feedback and talkback opportunities will be integrated into all programming. Programs may be presented on-site, at other locations, or virtually on video or by other means. We particularly encourage applications from people of color. Click here to learn more and apply.
Drama by George, Drama Club Teaching Artist
As a part-time Drama Club Teaching Artist, you’ll help kids discover the joy of performing as you teach after-school drama clubs onsite at elementary and/ or middle schools in the Louisville area. We offer separate programs for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8; you can choose to teach any or all of those age groups. Click here to learn more and apply.
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Lighting Supervisor
The Lighting Supervisor serves as a key member of the Production team centered on the creation and facilitation of the lighting design. Principal responsibilities include ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective execution of lighting designs. Click here to learn more and apply.
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Radical Hospitality Coordinator
The Radical Hospitality Coordinator serves as a vital connection between the Theatre’s staff, volunteers, patrons, and artists. Principal responsibilities include actively creating a welcoming environment for all people, but especially for those belonging to marginalized communities and identities and may not have felt welcomed at the Theatre before. and responsive experience for collaborators and patrons in all the Theatre’s locations before, during, and after a performance. Click here to learn more and apply.
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Technical Director
The Technical Director serves as a key Production employee centered on providing a safe working environment for Production employees and staff. Principal responsibilities include leading and ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective execution of scenic designs. Click here to learn more and apply.
KMAC Museum, Communications and Marketing Manager
The Communications and Marketing Manager will work to advance the museum’s public relations efforts while spearheading marketing initiatives to increase local, regional and national interest in the museum’s exhibitions and programs. Click here to learn more and apply.
KMAC Museum, Events Coordinator
The Events Coordinator will be responsible for the creation, organization, and implementation of Museum events with major attention on KMAC Couture and Exhibition openings. Click here to learn more and apply.
Commonwealth Theatre Center, Marketing Associate
CTC’s Marketing Associate will provide a broad range of support for the organization’s internal and external goals. As a core member of the Development and Marketing team, he/she/they will blend passion and professionalism through structural support and intuitive branding. Click here to learn more and apply.
Commonwealth Theatre Center, Artistic Fellows
Serve as primary teaching artists in various Outreach Programming offerings. Fellows will also assist in Outreach Administration duties including marketing/sales, data collection, and communications. Click here to learn more and apply.
Development Coordinator, Young Authors Greenhouse
With support and guidance from the Executive Director, the Development Coordinator will: help foster relationships with individual donors, staff team members, and existing and prospective funding organizations; be responsible for writing, organizing, and scheduling grant proposals, grant reports, and development records; coordinate details related to fundraising events, and offer administrative support as needed. Our ideal candidate would believe in the power of young people, advocate for our students with passion, have superior writing and organization skills, and collaborate with our team to create a joyful, quality environment where students grow confidence and thrive. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, House and Volunteer Services Assistant
Assist department managers in providing excellent service to patrons, clients, artists, volunteers, and fellow staff members of Kentucky Performing Arts. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, House Manager
Provides excellent service to Kentucky Performing Arts patrons, instructive supervision to Floor Managers, and delivers unqualified leadership to staff by executing essential duties personally or through delegated supervision. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, Front of House Coordinator
The Front of House Coordinator works closely with the Senior Manager of House and Volunteer Services to ensure house management staff, runners, merchandise sellers, and volunteers are scheduled appropriately for upcoming events, oversees supply inventory for the department, and works on the floor as needed for events. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, Production Manager
The Production Managers at Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA) are primarily engaged in the planning and execution of events, receiving, and administering training, and maintaining KPA equipment, systems, and theaters. They are responsible for providing the highest level of Production services to Kentucky Performing Arts staff, patrons, clients, and visitors. The Production Manager will work alone and with teams of KPA staff to execute events. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Liason
The Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Liaison provides administrative support to the CEO by demonstrating "best office” practices. This position requires a sense of anticipating issues that could affect KPA success and also ensuring the CEO is acutely aware of these matters. The Executive Assistant anticipates and is proactive in preparing for the CEO all administrative materials for meetings and day-to-day matters. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, Marketing Manager
Increase public awareness and attendance of Kentucky Performing Arts performances and special events through the development and implementation of effective marketing, advertising, and promotions activities utilizing internal resources, key community partners, and external agencies and vendors. In collaboration with the VP of Marketing and Communications, formulate, monitor, and report key performance metrics and progress against goals to senior KPA leadership. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Performing Arts, Floor Manager
The Floor Manager provides excellent service to Kentucky Performing Arts patrons and instructive supervision to Volunteers by executing essential duties personally or through effectively delegated supervision. Responsibilities include overseeing front-of-house operations, enforcing KPA rules, supervising and briefing volunteer staff, etc. Click here to earn more and apply.
Kentucky Science Center, Visitor Services Representative
As a Visitor Services Representative team member, you will work with a highly motivated group of peers and be the first line of contact with our visitors. With the training and support of management staff and coworkers, you will serve as one of the science ambassadors for Kentucky Science Center. The VS Department is responsible for meeting our visitor’s needs in the following areas of service: admissions and ticket sales, retail sales, theater, concessions, lunchroom, information-sharing, and phone reservations. Click here to learn more and apply.
Speed Art Museum, Grants and Foundations Manager
The Grants and Foundations Manager is responsible for researching, soliciting, and securing grants from philanthropic organizations that support the mission and work of the Speed Art Museum. Click here to learn more and apply.
Speed Art Museum, Corporate Relations Manager
The Corporate Relations Manager will generate revenue from local and regional corporate partners by building and maintaining relationships within the business community and converting them into opportunities at the Speed. This includes developing a documented plan to identify and cultivate prospects, deliver proposals tailored to their needs and goals, and convert those opportunities into engagement and support for the Speed’s mission. Click here to learn more and apply.
Speed Art Museum, Gallery Attendant
Provides for the safety and protection of Museum employees, guests, and assets by maintaining a positive, welcoming, active, and visible presence throughout the Museum’s public and private spaces. As a member of the Protection Services Department, the Gallery Attendant works closely with their peers, supervisors, and senior staff to fulfill the mission of the museum and provide exceptional guest experiences while maintaining the highest standards of professional practices. Click here to learn more and apply.
Speed Art Museum, Staff Accountant
Responsible for functions including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers, and account and bank reconciliations. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. Click here to learn more and apply.
Speed Art Museum, Head Registrar
Responsible for all aspects of collections record-keeping for both the permanent collection and for loan materials. Responsible for ensuring the safety of works of art within the building and during transit. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures related to collections management. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Associate Director of Development The Associate Director of Development plays a critical role in the growth of fundraising efforts at Kentucky Opera and works collaboratively and strategically to advance the mission of the organization. This key position reports directly to the Chief Revenue and Advancement Officer and is primarily responsible for individual giving, with a special focus on major gifts. In partnership with the Chief Revenue and Advancement Officer, the Associate Director of Development will oversee the Annual Fund and also assist with all unrestricted and restricted grants and reports for corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Community Partnership Manager
Serve as a resource and companion for all of the company’s activities. They provide multiple access points for new audiences and extend the company’s civic impact by providing a relevant cultural service to communities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Through these programs and services, Kentucky Opera serves communities for whom opera has been largely irrelevant or inaccessible; collaborates with cultural and community service organizations throughout the region; and advances the relevance of opera, providing a variety of ways for the art form of opera to resonate with people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and interests. These programs are generally designed to engage individuals, families, and groups in discovering and exploring the many facets of opera by reflecting and inspiring creativity, fostering lifelong learning, providing multiple entry points to the world of opera, and facilitating meaningful dialogue. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Community Partnerships Liason
Serve as a resource and companion for all of the company’s activities. They provide multiple access points for new audiences and extend the company’s civic impact by providing a relevant cultural service to communities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Through these programs and services, Kentucky Opera serves communities for whom opera has been largely irrelevant or inaccessible; collaborates with cultural and community service organizations throughout the region; and advances the relevance of opera, providing a variety of ways for the art form of opera to resonate with people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and interests. These programs are generally designed to engage individuals, families, and groups in discovering and exploring the many facets of opera by reflecting and inspiring creativity, fostering lifelong learning, providing multiple entry points to the world of opera, and facilitating meaningful dialogue. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Production Stage Manager
Kentucky Opera’s Production Stage Manager will provide practical and organizational support during the 21/22 season for the director, conductor, singers/actors, designers, stage crew, technicians, and the entire stage management team for rehearsals and performances of A Holiday Celebration (November 18-December 18, 2021), Orfeo (Jan. 4-Feb.19, 2022), and An American Dream (March 9-April 16, 2022). Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, First Assistant Stage Manger
Kentucky Opera’s First Assistant Stage Manager will support the Production Stage Manager and the entire stage management team during the 21/22 season for rehearsals and performances of A Holiday Celebration (November 18-December 18, 2021), Orfeo (Jan. 4-Feb.19, 2022), and An American Dream (March 9-April 16, 2022). Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Second Assistant Stage Manager
Kentucky Opera’s Second Assistant Stage Manager will support the Production Stage Manager and the entire stage management team during the 21/22 season for rehearsals and performances of A Holiday Celebration (November 18-December 18, 2021), Orfeo (Jan. 4-Feb.19, 2022), and An American Dream (March 9-April 16, 2022). Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Youth and Family Programs Manager
Kentucky Opera’s Youth & Family Programs Manager is a creative, visionary artist who shares our values of equity and how those values are reflected in our creative programming. This full-time, exempt role guides all of Kentucky Opera’s school programs, as well as programs designed to provide creative outlets and learning for youth and their families. This position is charged with designing, launching, and implementing artistic and learning programs for youth. Success in this role requires someone who is great with children of all ages, highly motivated, committed to providing opportunities for youth from all walks of life, familiar with appropriate youth repertoire, and who can work with autonomy in a self-directed manner Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Staff Pianist and Music Coordinator
The Staff Pianist and Music Coordinator serves as the primary pianist and répétiteur for Kentucky Opera. Additionally, this position is responsible for the music operations for all opera programming, including the music library, supertitles, artist database, and general music administration. This position works closely with all departments to fulfill the mission of The Kentucky Opera. Click here to learn more and apply.
Kentucky Opera, Youth Chorus Lead Instructor
Kentucky Opera’s Youth Chorus Lead Instructor is a musical artist who shares our values of equity and how those values are reflected in our creative programming. This role works weekly through the academic year to teach youth, ages 8-18 the joy of singing, acting, and movement, preparing them for public performances. This person works closely with Kentucky Opera’s Chorus Master to ensure youth are prepared according to the needs of Kentucky Opera’s professional productions. Success in this role requires someone who is great with children of all ages, highly musical, committed to providing opportunities for youth from all walks of life, and familiar with appropriate youth repertoire. Click here to learn more and apply.
Calls for Artists
Photography Contest: Harrison County Community Foundation 25th Anniversary
The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) is now accepting submissions for their 25th Anniversary Photo Contest. The contest was created to recognize the past 25 years of support HCCF has provided throughout Harrison County. Participants are encouraged to submit photos reflecting the vast array of projects and programs the Harrison County Community Foundation has sponsored. The categories are:
Around the County: Showcasing any building, facility, program, or resource that HCCF had a part in funding.
Faces of Harrison County: Featuring those everyday Harrison County citizens who have been impacted by the Foundation.
HC Conservation: Highlighting Harrison County’s parks, trails, and conservation areas that HCCF has helped support.
Plein Air Paint Out
Experience creating artwork in the beautiful landscape of the Waterfront Botanical Gardens. En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist's subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works. Monetary prizes will be provided to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. Registration Deadline: September 6, 2021
Event Date: September 11, 2021 Click here to learn more and register.
This Show is Curated by a Machine: the Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art (mowna)
mowna is currently designing an artificial intelligence curator for its final show of the year "This Show is Curated by a Machine 🤖" which directly answers the Whitney Museum of American Art's curatorial question, "The Next Biennial Should Be Curated by a Machine." Deadline: September 8, 2021 Click here to learn more and submit your work.
Call for Literary Artists: Writing a New World
Sunspot welcomes prose from flash fiction and poetry to stories and essays, including scripts and screenplays, up to 49,000 words. Genre categories are accepted along with literary works. Poetry can be up to 1,250 lines. Translations welcome. Deadline: Various deadlines for different projects Click here to learn more and submit your work.
LVA Free Wall: A Safe Space for Muralists to Hone Their Craft Artists now have a safe, legal space to hone their skills on their own time at Louisville Visual Art. TheLVA Free Wallprovides space for both aspiring muralists and seasoned public artists to work out ideas for large-scale artworks. Deadline: Ongoing Click here to learn more.
Auditions
Locust Grove - Museum Theatre Program
Historic Locust Grove is seeking non-union African-American actors to join our newly established Museum Theatre Program. Performers will be featured in programming that emphasizes the stories of the enslaved that once inhabited our site. Programming includes: Guided tours, voice-over performances for audio tours, exploration of African-American’s historical relationship with Shakespeare and much more. Artists are paid $20/hour for rehearsals and $25/hour for performances. We encourage African-American artists of all sexual orientations, gender identities and people with disabilities to audition. For further information, please send a headshot and resume to Carol Ely, ely@locustgrove.org.
Grants
Fund for Emerging, Black-Led Organizations
The James Graham Brown Foundation announced a new grants fund for emerging, Black-led organizations. Funds will provide start-up grants of up to $15,000 each to local nonprofits that may have had trouble accessing funding or need capacity-building support. Applicant organizations must be Black-led and incorporated locally; they must also have received their IRS 501(c)(3) letters in the last two years. You can download the simple application (a Word doc) here.
Free Marketing Consulting to Nonprofits from Bellarmine Students
Bellarmine University's “capstone” marketing class, comprising 16 junior and senior marketing and communications students, is seeking three or four nonprofits who need FREE marketing help. The students even formed their own marketing agency, NEXU, to help them structure their service offerings. Projects can be strategic or tactical, social media or design, web or print. Logo design, social media metrics, and posters are all options. They are seeking only three or four clients for the coming semester, so act soon! Click here to learn more and contact Nexu regarding your interest in working with them.
Shuttered Venues Operators Grant
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. The SBA website has detailed information about the grant opportunity including FAQs and a checklist. Prior to applying for the SVOG, organizations must have (1) DUNS number, and (2) SAM (System for Award Management) registration to be a recognized vendor with the federal government. Click here to learn more.
American Rescue Plan Grants
The Rescue Plan’s Grants to Organizations program will be carried out through one-time grants to eligible organizations including, but not limited to, nonprofit arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal communities or tribes, and a wide range of other organizations that can help advance the goals of this program. Grants will be made to eligible organizations to support their own operations. Unlike other Arts Endowment funding programs that offer project-based support, Rescue Plan funds are intended to support day-to-day business expenses/operating costs, and not specific programmatic activities. Click here to learn more.
Events
Louisville Visual Art - Artist Resource Series
Louisville Visual Art (LVA) has launched a new professional development series designed to give emerging and mid-career artists in the Louisville area the continued support they need to thrive as professionals. The series will foster professional skills and provide a supportive community among Louisville's emerging and established visual artists. The program will be comprised of workshops, symposia, lectures, group critiques, master classes, and other valuable sessions throughout the year. These monthly sessions will address topics such as artist contracts, copyright law, grant writing, website development, social media strategies, framing and display, writing artist statements, gallery relationships, conducting studio visits, and more.
Upcoming events in the series:
August 25, 2021 – “Copyright and Protecting Your Intellectual Property,” taught by Kyle Citrynell
September 2021 – “Tax Preparation,” taught by Glenn Barber
October 2021 – “Conducting a Studio Visit,” in partnership with the Great Meadows Foundation
November 2021 – “Grant Writing,” in partnership with the Great Meadows Foundation
Ever Wednesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Fund for the Arts offers After Hours, an opportunity to meet with President & CEO Andre Kimo Stone Guess or another member of the Fund for the Arts staff. Please fill out the form at the link below to let us know about your interest in meeting with us during our after-hours appointments. Someone will be in touch with you promptly about the next available timeslot. Click here to fill out the interest form.
Sponsored by the Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Fund for the Arts with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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