LexArts

Central Kentucky Arts Directory

Performing Arts Centers


ArtsPlace

ArtsPlace houses LexArts, several arts organizations and is a hub of activity with performances, events, classes, studio space and gallery.

161 North Mill Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859.255.2951
Web: www.lexarts.org

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Community Arts Center, The

The Community Arts Center is a nonprofit arts education facility for dance, drama, music and visual arts. In addition to classes in the arts, there is also space for performances, exhibits and events.

401 West Main Street
Danville, Kentucky 40422
Phone: 859.236.4054
Web: www.communityartscenter.net

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Downtown Arts Center (DAC)

One of the premier performance spaces in Lexington, the Downtown Arts Center (DAC) features space for a variety of events including musical and theatrical productions, receptions and gatherings.

141 East Main Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859.225.0370
Web: www.lexarts.org

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Kentucky Theatre

The Kentucky Theatre is a familiar landmark to generations of Lexingtonians. Its richly ornamented walls and glowing stained glass fixutres have hosted gala events and entertained overlflowing crowds. It has also endured hard times and distaters, both natural and man-made. It stands today, a true palace of memories, a hall full of comedy, tragedy, drama and adventure.

214 East Main Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859.231.7924
Web: www.kentuckytheater.com

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Leeds Center for the Arts

Built in the early 1920's, the Leeds Theater was originally Winchester's premier movie theater of the time. In 1990, the historic building was restored and renovated into the grand performing arts center of today.

37 North Main Street
Winchester, Kentucky 40391
Phone: 859.772.6985
Web: www.leedscenter.com

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LexArts

LexArts

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 addition, LexArts, as Lexington's united arts fund and local area arts council, underwrites the operating expenses for a variety of Beneficiary Groups, offers affordable exhibition and performance space fo arts organizations as well as competitive grants for community outreach projects. 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 local arts council in Kentucky.

161 North Mill Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859-255-2951
Web: www.lexarts.org

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Lexington Opera House

Lexington Opera House

Built in 1886 and restored in 1976, the Lexington Opera House hosts national touring productions and local music and theatre performances. It is a 950-seat theater with an orchestra level and two balconies.

401 West Short Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859.233.3535
Web: www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

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Norton Center for the Arts

The Norton Center for the Arts is one of Kentucky's most important cultural resources. The arts facility of Centre College in Danville, it offers exceptional programming in the performing and visual arts.

600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky 40422
Phone: 859.236.4692
Web: www.nortoncenter.com

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Singletary Center for the Arts

A part of the University of Kentucky's College of Fine Arts and essential to the School of Music, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents and hosts artistic, cultural and educational events for the University community, the Lexington community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

126 Singletary Center for the Arts
Rose Street and Euclid Avenue
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Phone: 859.257.1706
Web: www.uky.edu/scfa

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