Arts Connect

This Friday!
With a reception hosted by Central Bank.
All are Welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS to local artist Sharon Murphy Duncan! This little fun piece titled "First Ride" just sold from the Arts Connect exhibition HORSEPOWER in the John G Inrvin Gallery at Central Bank.
There's still time until Monday, to check and see if there's a piece with your name on it! https://www.artsconnectlex.org/store/c83/HORSEPOWER_-_Central_Bank_Spring_Group_Show.html

May Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/artconnectslex/may-newsletter-unqjaw0z7q

ARTS CONNECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIA Creative
AN OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORK
VIA Creative is looking to replace the current panels (2) in the Bluegrass Art Bus Shelter on the corner of Newtown Pike and Ash Street.
Artist stipend for the use of work to print $1,200.00
For information, deadlines, photographs of the shelter, and the submission form, please use the button link below.
Funding provided by Corridors Commission.
Images below of the bus shelter with previous installations.
LOCAL ARTIST WILL BE SELECTED
https://www.artsconnectlex.org/via-creative---public-art-bus-shelter-open-call.html

There is still time to nominate individuals or organizations that you would like to see selected to be this year's Arts Connect's Arts Awards Honorees.
Until 3rd May 2026 https://www.artsconnectlex.org/call-for-nominations---arts-awards-2026.html

Plan to join the fun!
Tickets now available to this year's fabulous INCOGNITO ART AUCTION AND BALL.
130 artworks all on 10 x 10 inch canvases, unsigned and anonymous (signed on the back) will be auctioned online.
The works can all be viewed at Luigart Studios starting the weekend 16/17th May with the ball on the 30th and auction closing that evening at 9pm.
The auction opens on Monday, 18th May.
Come in disguise - or not - and enjoy the evening. Buy what you love and not who you know.
Tickets: https://www.artsconnectlex.org/tickets---incognito-art-ball.html

NEW EPISODE OF ART Art Throb Podcast!
An engaging conversation with Willie Davis, who has just received the James Baker Hall Foundation Literary Award, about his new book HONEYSUCKLE SEASON. Willie takes an uncanny incident and proceeds to tell this story as witnessed by 12 independent and different individuals from their perspectives. You can hear what he has to say about this unusual format and have a wee listen to the rest of the podcast here: https://www.artsconnectlex.org/no-76-willie-davis---honeysuckle-season.html

OPPORTUNITIES - https://mailchi.mp/artconnectslex/artist-opportunities-april-13912037