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A RESOLUTION honoring the 40th anniversary of the Kentucky Center for the 1
Performing Arts. 2
WHEREAS, in 1980 the Kentucky General Assembly and Governor John Y. 3
Brown established a major public/private partnership to create the Kentucky Center for 4
the Performing Arts; and 5
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts was established to 6
promote state culture and tourism, provide a home for Louisville's prominent art groups, 7
and enable citizens to see renowned works of international and domestic artists; and 8
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts officially opened its doors 9
on November 19, 1983, with a gala event that included Charlton Heston, Diane Sawyer, 10
Lily Tomlin, Jessye Norman, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr; and 11
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has garnered national 12
recognition for hosting events such as the 1984 presidential debate between Ronald 13
Reagan and Walter Mondale, the Lonesome Pine Special Series that aired on the Public 14
Broadcasting Service, and many live Broadway performances; and 15
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is an iconic venue of the 16
Commonwealth, located in the heart of Louisville's downtown arts and cultural district, 17
drawing more than 350,000 visitors annually; and 18
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts brings in millions of 19
dollars to the local and state economy annually; and 20
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has a stellar reputation 21
among touring artists and large-scale productions due to its impressive amenities and 22
boisterous rehearsal halls, theaters, and backstage areas; and 23
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is committed to housing 24
and expressing artistic talent from around the state, the nation, and abroad, to educate, 25
entertain, and inspire the people of Kentucky; 26
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 1
Kentucky: 2
Section 1. The Senate hereby recognizes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of 3
the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and its contributions to the arts and 4
humanities community in Louisville and the Commonwealth. 5
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate is hereby is directed to transmit a copy of 6
this Resolution to Senator Julie Raque Adams. 7