The Elizabeth P. and Frederick K. Cressman Art Park

Thank you to the late Alfred R. “Al” Shands III and his wife, Mary Norton Shands whose bequest of sculptures helped lay the foundation for this beautiful new space. 

These visionary donors made the Art Park possible:  

Elizabeth P. and Frederick K. Cressman 

In memory of Lee Wilton Davis by Beth, Chase, Evan, & Amelia Davis 
Brown-Forman Corporation  
Owsley Brown II Family  
Bill & Lindy Street  
Fran Ratterman & Todd Lowe 
The Honorable & Mrs. John David Myles 
In memory of Sara Brown Musselman  
W.L. Lyons Brown Foundation  
Garvin & Steffanie Brown  
Victoire & Owsley Brown III 
Jim & Marianne Welch  
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H.C. Clay  
Connie Bowles Goodman  
In memory of Barbara & Joe Rodes by Babs, Lee, Walker, Rodes, & Owsley Robinson  

The Speed also gratefully acknowledges the generosity of our family of supporters (2023 to present)

The Alden Family
Brooke Brown Barzun and Matthew Barzun
Eleanor Bingham Miller
Owsley Brown II Family Foundation
A. Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein
Sarah and Campbell Brown
Roger and Kathie Cude
Diaz Family Foundation
Gheens Foundation
Connie B. Goodman
Doug and Ann Grissom
James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. 
Louisville Metro Government
Todd P. Lowe and Frances C. Ratterman
William L. McMahan in memory of Polly Brown
Rishabh and Lopa Mehrotra
Debra and Ronald Murphy
Anne Brewer Ogden
Judy Ogden in memory of W. Baldwin Ogden
The Paradis Family
Victoria Phillips
Helen C. Powell
Ellen and Max Shapira
Sociable Weaver Foundation
Lindy B. Street
Fran and Matt Thornton
University of Louisville
Ann and Darrell Wells
Charles Yandell Phillips Wood
Frank D. R. Wood
W. Roberts Wood

Special thanks to:  

Reed Hilderbrand LLC Landscape Architecture 
Dan Lawson and the team at Bosse Construction 
Chris Carmicle and PLC Management 
K. Norman Berry Associates Architects 
We Should Do It All and the B Sign Group 
Our collaborative partners at UofL 

Thank you to the Speed Outdoors Capital Campaign Committee: 
Victoria Diaz, Co-chair 
Todd Lowe, Co-chair 
Campbell Brown, Co-chair  

Be part of the legacy-building  

Naming opportunities offer a permanent and meaningful way in which to be recognized or to recognize others for their leadership contributions to the Speed Outdoors campaign. Naming recognitions will be placed in the area of the gift and, in addition to visible plaques, will also be honored on the Art Park page of our new website. Donors are welcome to fulfill their pledge over time and all donations are tax-deductible. Security is important to us and safety measures will be implemented in the park to protect both people and art. 

Museum staff will be honored to work with you directly to fulfill your hopes and dreams for the museum and our community. Contact our Philanthropy department for further information.