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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Kentucky

Kentucky is home to 1,253 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Kentucky Public Radio Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to engage in radio productions and broadcast, including public radio stations and radio stations that offer programming that is designed for community residents who are blind or visually impaired (radio reading services).

Fund For The Arts Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

VISION STATEMENT: WE ENVISION A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE EMBRACES THE ART THAT EXISTS IN OUR LIVES EVERY DAY, EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR ARTS COMMUNITY, AND IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT EVERYONE BELONGS TO THE ARTS COMMUNITY. MISSION STATEMENT: WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY BY GENERATING RESOURCES FOR, INVESTING IN, AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL ARTS, ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.

Historic Locust Grove Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $885k

MISSION:

PRESERVE, RESTORE AND OPERATE LOCUST GROVE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

Appalshop Inc

Whitesburg, KY

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THE COMMUNIITIES AND PEOPLE OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION

The Louisville Orchestra Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGHOUT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY AS ONLY THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA CAN, BY PROMOTING A CULTURE OF MUSIC THROUGH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION.

Mccreary County Heritage Foundation Inc

Stearns, KY

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF MCCREARY COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF MCCREARY COUNTY.

Arts Of Southern Kentucky Inc

Bowling Green, KY

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, CULTIVATE, AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY REGION.

Blue Grass Trust For Historic Preservation Inc

Lexington, KY

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $430k

MISSION:

TO RESTORE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES AND ACT AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND RAISE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT PRESERVATION ISSUES.

Kentucky Historical Society Foundation Inc

Frankfort, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $672k

MISSION:

KHSF EXISTS SOLELY TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE KY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE KHS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE & ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH KY HISTORY TO CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.

Kmac Museum Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $858k

MISSION:

KMAC MUSEUM INSPIRES TRANSFORMATIVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS, ART AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING AND DIALOGUE. THE MUSEUM WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A CREATIVE INFLUENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, DRAWING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO EXPERIENCE ITS ARTS LEADERSHIP, EXHIBITIONS, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION.

Market House Theatre Of Paducah Kentucky Inc

Paducah, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE, PROMOTE AND ACTIVATE INTEREST IN ALL BRANCHES OF THEATRE ART.

Historic Homes Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $577k

MISSION:

TO PURCHASE, DISPLAY AND PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR INHERENT TRADITIONS.

The National Quilt Museum Inc

Paducah, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

Thomas W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Chritable

Louisville, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $665k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.

Owensboro Museum Of Fine Art Inc

Owensboro, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $504k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

Henry Clay Memorial Foundation

Lexington, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $873k

MISSION:

PRESERVE THE HENRY CLAY ESTATE AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR HISTORY OF THE 19TH CENTURY & TO INTERPRET THE LIFE OF HENRY CLAY.

National Society Of Colonial Dames Of America In Commonwealth Of Ky

Frankfort, KY

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $494k

MISSION:

COLLECT AND PRESERVE MANUSCRIPTS, TRADITIONS, RELICS AND MEMENTOS OF BYGONE DAYS; TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE BUILDINGS CONNECTED WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY; TO EDUCATE FELLOW CITIZENS AND OURSELVES IN OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY AND THUS DIFFURE HELPFUL AND INTELLIGENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PAST, TO CREATE AN INTEREST IN OUR COLONIAL HISTORY, AND STIMULATE A SPIRIT OF TRUE PATRIOTISM AND GENUINE LOVE OF COUNTRY AND TO IMPRESS UPON YOUNG THE SACRED OBLIGATION OF HONORING THE MEMORY OF THOSE HERIOC ANCESTORS WHOSE ABILITY, VALOR, SUFFERINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE BEYOND ALL PRAISE.

The Kentucky Science Center Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $5m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

ALREADY RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING, KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER IS ADVANCING A STATEWIDE SCIENCE LITERACY CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. ITS FLAGSHIP LOCATION ON LOUISVILLE, KY'S HISTORIC MUSEUM ROW, WELCOMES VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH 3 FLOORS OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND FILMS ON A 4-STORY SCREEN. WITH DAILY PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS, THE SCIENCE CENTER PLAYS AN ONGOING ROLE IN THE REGION AS A RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS, A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, AND A CHOSEN SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL.

Ksb Miniatures Fund Inc

Maysville, KY

Assets: $5m

Revenue: $219k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

Kentucky Humanities Council Inc University Of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Assets: $5m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO TELLING KENTUCKY'S STORY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CREATE A LEGACY OF PRIDE IN THE WEALTH OF KENTUCKY'S CULTURE, BUILDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. ACTIVITIES: LIVING HISTORY DRAMATIZATIONS, BIANNUAL MAGAZINE, MINI-GRANTS, LITERACY PROGRAM, VLOGS, PODCASTS, ETC.