Now in our 52nd year, The Portland Festival remains a 100% volunteer-run tradition. We are hard at work showcasing the energy and heart of one of Louisville’s oldest neighborhoods, but we can’t do it without you. Join us in keeping this spirit alive!
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Get Ready to CeLOUbrate Print: Free Woodblock Carving Workshops Return!
See the full slate of upcoming dates for our FREE woodblock carving workshops! Materials and instruction provided for all experience levels!
Portland Pride in Motion: Join the 52nd Annual Festival & Parade!
The tradition is back and bigger than ever! The Portland Festival is a 100% volunteer-run celebration created by the community, for the community. Now in our 52nd year, we are working hard to showcase the energy and heart of one of Louisville’s oldest neighborhoods.
Portland Now Welcomes New Directors With Community Picnic
In June of every year, Portland Now has an annual meeting to elect a board of directors for the coming year. We are proud to announce that we added nine new directors this year, who will join the ten returning members. All of our Portland Now directors have strong ties to the neighborhood and a deep desire to work in collaboration with others to advocate for the common good of Portland.
Derby Artist Kicks Off Open Studio Event Series
Richard Sullivan, Portland resident and artist of last year’s Kentucky Derby poster, has recently taken a departure from his self-described title of “sports artist” with new work that’s bold, colorful, abstract and marks a new chapter is his growth as an artist.
Portland Artist Earns Coveted KDF Poster Commission
With Derby season already upon us, whenever you see this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival poster around town know that the artwork originated from a studio on Bank Street in Portland. The artist, Richard Sullivan, had been renting space at the Dolfinger building on Montgomery Street since 2016, but bought his new studio in 2020 and has lived and worked there ever since.