Artist Tracy Lee Stum on Louisville

Last weekend artist Tracy Lee Stum, well known for her 3D street and sidewalk chalk drawings, came to Louisville for the Champions 4 Her event. She created some really amazing art for the event and fell quite in love with Louisville while she was here.

I have to say I really had little knowledge of Louisville other than
it being the home of that great American tradition, the Kentucky Derby.
Upon arrival I quickly realized that I had landed in a most unique
place due mostly to the uncompromising hospitality and amiability of
the local populace. I’d been there 4 days and had yet to meet a grumpy
local! How charming! Louisville opened its arms to me and I couldn’t
have been more delighted.

My arrival was adeptly facilitated by Ashley Cecil,
a very lovely young woman with a passion for art and social activism,
who seems to be able to juggle an enormous amount of responsibilities
at one time. She quickly settled me in and proceeded to acquaint me
with Louisville’s burgeoning art community. The arts in Louisville are
incredible – it’s a shame that the rest of the country knows little of
this. I was impressed not only with the quality of public art, museums,
galleries, hotels and facilities, but also by the quantity. This place
is oozing art! Cutting edge and international – a bastion for the edgy
& hip.