LOUISVILLE ARTS NETWORK
Artists and their poetic offerings deliver the essential messages of any era and it is these offerings that have so often endured over time.
The Louisville Arts Network was founded in response to our times by artists to help artists meet the cultural and spiritual needs of our community. Artists have guided, comforted, entertained, and inspired us for centuries. If we are to retain our spirit and spiritual outlook as well as our humanity and dignity, we must engage our creative voices and see them as cultural resources. As a caring society, it is our job to enable artists to continue their work in helping build a better community and forging essential connections between us all.
Please note: We will no longer be accepting applications after Friday, May 15.
The Louisville Arts Network (LAN) is offering micro-commissions for artists working in all media, ages 18 and up, who live in the greater Louisville area. LAN seeks to present a variety of projects including visual, performing, and written works that define the diversity of our great community of Louisville. LAN strives to be inclusive with our selections and places the utmost importance on creating healthy, vibrant connections. We encourage artists to explore subject matter connected to the climate of our day but welcome submissions exploring any theme or subject matter that follows our guidelines below.
Selected artists will receive a $150 or $200 honorarium for their participation in this project through the creation of an original, new work within three (3) days of acceptance of their proposal by the LAN Selection Committee. The works will be published as part of Lift Up Lou’s Arts and Entertainment program and presented through social media at 3 pm ET daily. We encourage artists to have fun with this project and hope that the quick turnaround will stimulate and inspire creativity. We are looking for connection, not perfection!
art is for all. all art is valid.
Submission Criteria
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Artists (ages 18 and up) of all media and genres are encouraged to apply including, but not limited to: painting, printmaking, illustration/drawing, sculpture, installation, glass, fiber, clay, metalwork, functional art/craft, photography, digital/new genre, music, dance/choreography, poetry/writing, performance art, film/video. Proposals may include multiple disciplines.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. One selected piece will be featured each day by Lift Up Lou and through social media at 3 pm ET.
Artists must be a resident of Louisville, to be defined by having a ZIP code within Jefferson County.
Artists are eligible to submit for one micro-commission. Each submission must include only one proposal for one piece. Appearing as a collaborator on multiple projects is allowed.
All work submitted must be original, new work, never before published or distributed, unsold, and created within three (3) days following the receipt of acceptance letter. The artist must own the sole copyright to the artwork. Any copyright infringement is the sole responsibility of the artist. Works that clearly use copyrighted material will not be considered.
All submissions must adhere to current social distancing policies as outlined by Louisville Metro Government, the state of Kentucky, and the Federal Government.
Work that is racist, sexist, homophobic, violent, pornographic, and/or includes vulgarity will not be considered. Work must be suitable for all members of the community.
Each selected artist or group will receive a $150 honorarium for a micro-commission to be paid the Thursday following the publication schedule date being set by Lift Up Lou.
Some artists or groups will be selected to present or perform their original work on Facebook Live with Lift Up Lou’s scheduled programming. They will receive an additional honorarium of $50. Please note: not all accepted artists will be selected to talk or perform on Facebook Live.
Artist agrees that the original work created for Louisville Arts Network will not be displayed, exhibited or shown in other galleries or platforms (online or physically) prior to or on the scheduled publishing date with Lift Up Lou.
The artist retains ownership of all artwork on loan to Louisville Arts Network. Artists will retain copyrights to artwork in perpetuity, as governed by law. Any and all images provided by the artist to Louisville Arts Network can be used by LAN for promotional purposes (online and/or in print).
Notifications will be sent via email within two weeks of submission.
For additional information, please contact us via email at info@louisvilleartsnetwork.org.
apply for a micro-commission
donations
Every donation made goes directly to Louisville Artists for the creation of new work that will be available to the public. Please consider supporting the poetic voices of our time. $150 supports one artistic piece and $200 supports one live show. Every donation made by June 1, 2020 will be generously matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000.
LAN committee
Teddy Abrams | Jecorey Arthur | Alissa Brody | Owsley Brown III | Robert Curran | Ryan Daly | Ed Hamilton | Mo McKnight Howe | Joyce Ogden | Will Oldham | Dean Otto | Erin Palmer | Teresa Reed | Moira Scott Payne | Albert Shumake | Amy Tavern
Kentucky Performing Arts serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Louisville Artist Network.
Lift Up Lou is designed to keep our spirits up during the fight against COVID-19 by: staying connected; engaging in fun activities; being compassionate and creative; eating healthy and exercising; learning new skills; reducing stress.
Follow their social media @LiftUpLou on Instagram and Twitter and #LiftUpLou on Facebook to find out more about their programing.
other resources
The Fund for the Arts is working hard to help our creative community in these unprecedented times. Up to date information, opportunities and resources are available on the new Online Resource Center. The Fund for the Arts is also providing small but quick COVID-19 Emergency Support Grants to help stabilize Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations and, in partnership with the Arts & Culture Alliance, the Fund for the Arts has created a new webpage to offer virtual arts experiences for you and your family to enjoy from home. New content is being added daily and local arts partners and artists are invited to participate.
The Artist Relief Trust, facilitated by Elevator Artist Resource, is a coalition-led initiative to provide emergency assistance to artists who have lost work due to Coronavirus / COVID-19 and related closures and cancellations. Though applicants must demonstrate that they are working artists, there is no review of their artwork — awards are based on need. Microgrants will be awarded to artists of all disciplines across the state of Kentucky, including the Greater Louisville area as funders allow and as long as funding is available.
#KPAatHome is a free, daily virtual concert series for patrons from Louisville and around the world to enjoy the excitement of live performances in the comfort and safety of their homes. The series was created with generous support from Brown-Forman to support Kentucky artists with paid performance opportunities and connect people through the arts during this transitional period. The series will begin on Sunday, April 5, 2020 and will featuring concerts nightly at 8 pm ET until Sunday, May 3, 2020 streaming live from the Kentucky Performing Arts Facebook page.
90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville has a new weekly segment called In This Together, something to help bring us a little closer with music and conversation in a time when we need to be apart. Hosted by Daniel Gilliam and Teddy Abrams, with each show they will virtually gather with notable figures, musicians and you. You can listen Fridays at 3 pm ET on 90.5 WUOL or watch live on Facebook.
#MuseumFromHome. With the building closed to the public until further notice, the Speed is committed to bringing the Museum to you at home! The Speed invites you to join them on their website and social media platforms to experience art through a series of engaging and educational materials for you and your family during our closure . Explore self-guided tours at home, at home art-making tutorials, Speed Cinema Streaming and more!
We would like to thank all the artists that generously provided their work for use on the LAN website.
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Bad Apple. Kelsi Haberman. (clay)
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The Falls of the Ohio Space Study. Isaiah Drake. Paper, graphite, digital media
Wood Box. Tone Vallejo. Wood
Experimenting with lighting for 'The Narrative' Class. (from left) MaKenna Ellis, Kylie Hill, Austin Kopp . Light and photography
Exploratory Studies: Art + Language + Line. KyCAD. Charcoal
Work In Progress, Tim Harbour, (from left) Brandon Ragland, Leigh Anne Albrechta, John Brewer,
Kateryna Sellers, Emmarose Atwood, Luke Yee, Erica De La O, and Xavier Pellin.
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Saddle Point #4. Matt Weir. Latex, cheesecloth, rope, pigment. 25' w x 18" d x 4" h. 2018
Saddle Point #1. Matt Weir. Indiana limestone (support: stainless steel, hickory). 50” x 30” x 24”. 2014
Work In Progress, Tim Harbour, (from left) Brandon Ragland, Leigh Anne Albrechta, John Brewer,
Kateryna Sellers, Emmarose Atwood, Luke Yee, Erica De La O, and Xavier Pellin.