Overview
- The Board of Trustees accepted a $150 million donation from The Bill Gatton Foundation, the largest single gift in the university's history.
- Plans call for a new College of Fine Arts building next to the Gray Design Building, a several-hundred-seat theater, and a pavilion with park space linking nearby blocks.
- The arts district will sit along South Broadway within walking distance of Gatton Park, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center and the Distillery District, strengthening campus–downtown connections.
- UK says bond authorization is required before construction can begin, and President Eli Capilouto reports talks with legislative leaders have started as the governor and top lawmakers voice public support.
- Programming and facility decisions will be shaped with input from the College of Fine Arts community, including planning for the Singletary Center and the UK Art Museum.