Arts Equity Grants

LexArts seeks partnerships with new and diverse artists and organizations. Funding is available for projects that engage diverse artists and audiences.

As part of our efforts to advance diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, LexArts seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of organizations that promote the arts and cultures of communities of color and to provide meaningful creative opportunities for artists of color, as well as, programs, projects, and ideas that are doing important work that benefit traditionally underserved communities.

LexArts Arts Equity Grants have been combined with our CAD grants for the upcoming granting cycle. Please visit the CAD grants page for guidelines and applications.

Diversity

LexArts utilizes the core value tools provided by the Kentucky Arts Council

Diversity, as understood by the arts council, should promote positive relationships among the state’s various communities and provide equitable arts program delivery to marginalized communities, including, but never limited to: people of minority ethnic and racial groups; people with disabilities; geographically or economically isolated communities; disadvantaged and at-risk people; older adults; institutionalized people; women; and the LGBTQIA+ communities.

If you have questions concerning the Arts Equity Grant program, please email Kay’mon Murrah at kmurrah@lexarts.org.

Arts Equity Grant Recipients

FY23-24

Black Yarn, Inc
Mecca A Live Studio Gallery
Ziva Voices
Hoffman Senior Arts Project
Lexington Opera House
Uniting Voices Lexington
DV8
Roots & Reels – Jamari Turner
Artruism Inc
Allegro Dance Project
Kjam Collective
Distorted Mess Fest
“Artistic Hands Shaping A New Society” AHSANS
Don Ament
Julietta Market – Bryce Oquaye & Dishueme-Bangudi Exhibit
Marco Logsdon