LexArts promotes high quality arts experiences for the benefit of the people of central Kentucky through funding, advocacy, technical assistance, communication and programming initiatives.

Description:
LexArts is a nonprofit community organization that works for the development of a strong and vibrant arts community as a means of enhancing the quality of life in central Kentucky. Through its annual Campaign for the Arts, LexArts raises millions of dollars in support of local arts and provides planning and services designed to integrate the arts into our daily lives. In turn, LexArts underwrites the operating expenses for a variety of Beneficiary Groups, offers affordable exhibition and performance space for arts organizations, as well as competitive grants for community outreach projects. Visit LexArts website at www.lexarts.org.
LexArts is supported in part by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is provided by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.

History:
Formed in July 1989 by the merger of the Lexington Council of the Arts (founded in 1972) and the Fund for the Arts (founded in 1984), LexArts is the oldest area arts council in Kentucky.

Contact person: Nathan Zamarron, Program Manager, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (859) 255-2787

Address:

Artsplace Art Center 161 N Mill Lexington, KY 40507 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.lexarts.org