Exactly 70 of the 80 art professionals employed in Kentucky, work in Louisville. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of art professionals in Louisville has shrunk by 22%. As the number of art professionals in Louisville has decreased, overall employment in Louisville has increased.

• Grey: Kentucky
• Dark Yellow: Louisville

• Light Blue: Art in Louisville
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Louisville

As the number of art professionals in Louisville has shrunk, salaries for art professionals have increased. In 2010 art professionals in Louisville reportedly earned an average salary of $56,980 per year. The average salary for art professionals in Louisville was $38,995 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Louisville.

Art professionals in Louisville make a median yearly salary of $50,080. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,450 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 208% higher salaries.

On average art professionals in Louisville earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Louisville.

Many of Louisville's art professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited art schools in the city.

There are a total of 9 degree and certificate programs in art offered by Louisville's art schools.

In 2010 approximately 157 students completed art courses.