The Living Arts & Science Center

Possibility doesn't happen by accident. It takes people who believe in it.

At The Living Arts & Science Center, possibility is everywhere.

It lives in a kid who discovers they can build something.

It lives in a student who finds confidence through creativity.

It lives in an adult who finds community after a long week.

It lives in the curiosity sparked by an animal, an experiment, a work of art, or a question with an answer.

It lives in the educator who says, “Try again.”

It lives in the family discovering something new together.

But possibility needs a place to live.

And it needs a community to keep it alive.

Your year-end gift to LASC provides the operating support that makes these moments possible all year long.

What is The Living Arts & Science Center (LASC)?

LASC has been THE PLACE for possibility of all ages to engage with hands-on learning in the arts & sciences for over 50 years.

OUR MISSION: Engage the community in participation in the arts & sciences through education, discovery, exploration, and creativity.

OUR VALUES: Lifelong Learning, Community Outreach, Diversity in Service, Accountability & Transparency, Interactivity

Why Support? Because LASC is Where Possibility Lives 

Your support provides the essential foundation that allows LASC to deliver high-quality educational experiences, retain exceptional educators, maintain inspiring learning environments, and develop innovative programming that prepares students to think critically, solve complex problems, and explore careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Every dollar invested in LASC's strengthens our capacity to inspire curiosity, expand educational access, and equip the next generation of creative thinkers, innovators, and community leaders with the skills they need to succeed in an ever-changing world.

In the Community:

At Our Center: 

We have classes, camps, and workshops for ages 0-100. To sustain our programming & ensure that quality, educational programs in the arts & sciences are available to ALL Central Kentuckians, we need your help.

The LASC is home to: 
12 Species of Animals  |  5 Galleries  |  4 Classrooms  |  3 Exhibits  |  2 Community Gardens  |  1 Commercial Kitchen & Ceramic Studio  |  The Only Planetarium in Lexington 

Because possibility lives in every child who walks through our doors.

It lives in every adult who finds community here.

It lives in every family who explores together.

It lives in every educator who creates a moment of discovery.

It lives in the 12 animal species whose care becomes part of a child's understanding of the world.

And it lives because our community chooses to invest in it.