Bringing world class performances to Kentucky, connecting artists with the community, and providing arts education opportunities, Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA) lives its mission to connect and inspire through the arts. 

Three locations in Louisville make up the family of venues under the KPA umbrella:

• The Kentucky Center at 501 W. Main St.
• The Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway
• Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St.

Kentucky Performing Arts serves a broad spectrum of people in our community through a variety of nationally recognized Education & Community programs.

• ArtsReach
• The KPA Bradley Awards, the official Regional Awards Program of The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), otherwise known as The Jimmy Awards® -- serving Kentucky & Southern Indiana
• The Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts