Free Cultural Report
CREATE: We Are Here: Art & Wellness in Louisville
CREATE: We Are Here is a free cultural report by Louisville artist Dr. Jabani Bennett on how artists, cultural workers, and creative spaces contribute to health, belonging, and community wellbeing in Louisville, Kentucky. It is written for artists, arts advocates, educators, public-health professionals, funders, and community members — and it is free to download.
We Are Here: Art & Wellness in Louisville is an asset-based cultural report examining how artists, cultural workers, and creative spaces contribute to health, belonging, and community well-being in Louisville. Blending qualitative research, community voices, and artistic inquiry, the report celebrates the strengths of Louisville's creative community while elevating artistic perspectives that support a thriving cultural future.
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Inside the Report
What you'll find in the report.
- How Louisville artists and cultural workers sustain health, belonging, and creative wellbeing in their communities
- The role of creative spaces — studios, galleries, and gathering places — in community care
- Community voices and qualitative research on the intersection of art, culture, and healing
- Asset-based perspectives that celebrate the strengths of Louisville's creative community
- Artistic inquiry and reflections from Dr. Jabani Bennett's own practice in wellness and interdisciplinary art
Who this report is for
About the Author
Created by Dr. Jabani Bennett.
Dr. Jabani Bennett is a Louisville-based visual artist, writer, and mindfulness facilitator whose practice explores portraiture, food, belonging, and material storytelling through painting, collage, and fiber. CREATE: We Are Here grows out of that practice — years of making, listening, and gathering with Louisville's creative community.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What is CREATE: We Are Here?
CREATE: We Are Here — Art & Wellness in Louisville is a free cultural report by Dr. Jabani Bennett examining how artists, cultural workers, and creative spaces contribute to health, belonging, and community wellbeing in Louisville, Kentucky.
Is the CREATE report free to download?
Yes. The report is complimentary. Enter your email in the signup form on this page and you'll receive the digital report, along with occasional Studio Updates.
Who created the CREATE cultural report?
The report was created by Dr. Jabani Bennett, a Louisville-based visual artist, writer, and mindfulness facilitator whose practice explores portraiture, food, belonging, and material storytelling.
Who should read this Louisville cultural report?
Artists, cultural workers, nonprofit leaders, educators, public-health professionals, funders, civic leaders, researchers, journalists, and residents interested in art, culture, healing, and community wellbeing in Louisville.
How does art support wellness in Louisville?
The report takes an asset-based approach: it documents how creative practice, gathering spaces, and cultural work already contribute to belonging, care, and collective wellbeing across Louisville's communities — and elevates artistic perspectives that support a thriving cultural future.
What will I receive after signing up?
You'll receive the digital report by email, plus occasional Studio Updates featuring new artwork, exhibitions, publications, and community projects. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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