From a multi-purpose art facility in the Portland neighborhood, LVA encourages and equips artists with programs like Children’s Fine Art Classes (CFAC); Curate, Purchase, Inspire (CPI); Artist Talks with LVA (on WXOX FM radio); the Artist Resource Series (ARS) workshops and seminars, Open Studio Louisville, outreach programs, six free gallery venues, a weekly artist opportunities clearing house, and more.

LVA nurtures the rising generation of artful leaders by providing quality art instruction to 1,000+ students annually through Children's Fine Art Classes and outreach programs in schools and community centers.

LVA commits to the objectives outlined in the Imagine Greater Louisville 2025 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.