Join us at LexArts in November to hear from Ame Sweetall, President and CEO of LexArts!
Choose this option if you paid the additional $350 for your meals at the beginning of the year.
At this meeting, our speaker, Ame Sweetall, will provide insights into the state of Lexington's arts sector, the role of LexArts, and the impact of community-wide arts initiatives.
Join us for the Bluegrass Tourism Marketing Association's November Meeting at LexArts in downtown Lexington. Our featured speaker will be Ame Sweetall, President and CEO of LexArts, who brings a lifetime of passion for nonprofit work paired with a strategic business approach. Since taking the helm of LexArts in February 2020, Ame has driven significant growth in the organization, including navigating the pandemic with remarkable fundraising success, securing a permanent home for LexArts, and championing arts advocacy across the region.
During her presentation, Ame will provide insights into the state of Lexington's arts sector, the role of LexArts, and the impact of community-wide arts initiatives. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the local arts council and the importance of the United Arts Fund in supporting Lexington's vibrant creative landscape.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow tourism professionals and learn about the vital role the arts play in enriching our community!
LexArts is Lexington’s official local arts agency and United Arts Fund, creating opportunities for quality arts experiences in central Kentucky through leadership, funding, advocacy, programming, and communication.
LexArts is a catalyst for creating a progressive and innovative community inspired by the arts.
LexArts provides annual funding to over 50 arts organizations and individual artists through General Operating Support grants, Community Arts Development grants, Arts Equity Grants, and more. Additionally, LexArts provides a wide range of programs, initiatives, and services designed to integrate the arts into our daily lives, including the LexArts Gallery Hop, LexArts Network, Arts Everywhere for Students: A Teacher’s Guide, institutional art purchases, public art, and more.
LexArts also owns and operates ArtsPlace, a former YWCA turned cultural edifice, which offers rehearsal space and office space for nonprofit arts organizations. ArtsPlace is also home to LexArts Gallery, one of Lexington’s premier visual art galleries, dedicated to showcasing high-quality works by Kentucky artists.