Entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and champions of contemporary art and Kentucky culture, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown have redefined how art can intersect with community, hospitality, and conservation. Wilson and Brown have become leading benefactors for cultural and environmental organizations across Kentucky and beyond. Their work continues to inspire new generations to imagine what’s possible when creativity, compassion, and commitment to place come together.
“Steve and Laura Lee have been focused, energetic and generous supporters of the arts throughout Kentucky in so many ways. They are most well-known for founding 21cMuseum Hotels; their vision and leadership of this company not only created a strong Kentucky-based business and opened world-class contemporary art museums in Louisville and Lexington but also changed the way hotels and museums operate across the entire country.” — Craig Greenberg, Mayor of Louisville.
“Steve and Laura Lee’s passion for creating an environment where art intersects with life is a unique concept that has led hundreds of thousands of people to view their contemporary art collection. It is that vision that will leave a lasting impact on the novus as well as serious students of the arts.” — Robert Gunnell, BoxCar PR