Breaking the Bronze Ceiling statue installed downtown
The Breaking the Bronze Ceiling statue arrived in Lexington, KY on Thursday, August 6, and has been installed at the corner of Vine and Mill streets. Breaking the Bronze Ceiling received a $20,000 Art Works Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in June 2020. Chaired by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Members, Jennifer Mossotti and Kathy Plomin, Breaking the Bronze...
LexArts partners with Breeders’ Cup, brings public art project to downtown Lexington
To celebrate the 2020 Breeders' Cup, LexArts partnered with Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, and Maker’s Mark to debut a public art project in downtown Lexington. The Painted Horse Trilogy features three full-size fiberglass horse sculptures painted by Kentucky artists Carlos Gamez de Francisco, Helene Steene and Agustin Zarate. The horses are on display in downtown near the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse...
Zone change approved for Blackburn Development Project in Lexington’s downtown
Lexington’s Planning Commission recently approved the request of Cowgill Inc. for a zone change from R-2 to R-5 at 333, 329, and 325 Blackburn Avenue, which followed the City’s Planning Staff recommendation. Filing under a 2nd Tier Medium Density Place Type, according to PlaceBuilder, they intend to build a 36-unit apartment building to complement The Flats at 345. This approval...
21c Museum Hotels announces leadership transition
21c Museum Hotels announced the appointment of founding partner Sarah Robbins to lead the 21c brand effective July 15, 2020. The move follows Craig Greenberg’s decision to step down as President & CEO. A member of the founding team which opened the brand’s flagship property in Louisville in 2006, Greenberg has led the company through its growth to 11 hotels currently...
