Impact In Action:
Instructure + Louisville Visual Art
Creativity, community, and learning in action
Instructure is proud to partner with Louisville Visual Art (LVA) to support Art in Motion, a four-week summer workshop series that connects 58 local students with professional artists through immersive learning experiences.
This partnership creates opportunities for students, artists, and educators to share ideas, tell stories, and inspire self-expression. We’re celebrating creativity in education with featured experiences and student-created work at InstructureCon 2026—and making an impact that lasts long after the conference ends.
Featured experiences at InstructureCon
Trashion: Recycled Wearable Art
Led by Louisville artist Sarah Jane Castellon and her students, Trashion is a collection of wearable artworks created from materials that would otherwise be discarded, including newspapers, cardboard, fabric scraps, and plastic tablecloths.
The project challenged students to transform everyday materials into original fashion pieces while exploring design, construction, and self-expression. From initial sketches to the runway, students developed each piece through a creative process that celebrates innovation, sustainability, and the power of big ideas built one step at a time.
During the opening reception, attendees experienced these student-created designs in a live runway showcase.
3D and Fiber Artist
Sarah Jane Castellon
Sarah Jane Castellon is a Louisville-based artist whose work explores sculpture, fiber art, wearable design, and creative reuse. Through her partnership with local students, she has helped guide the development of the Trashion collection, demonstrating how everyday materials can be transformed into expressive works of art.
Website: sarahjanecastellon.com
Instagram: @sarahjanecastellon
Doodle Bop Collaborative Art Experience
Join Louisville artist Richard Sullivan for a collaborative drawing experience inspired by creativity, connection, and play.
Attendees joined Louisville artist Richard Sullivan for a collaborative drawing experience inspired by creativity, connection, and play. They worked together in small groups to create "Doodle Bops," imaginative drawings that evolve through shared ideas and collective participation.
No artistic experience is required—just a willingness to create alongside fellow attendees.
Artist, Illustrator, and Community Creator
Richard Sullivan
Louisville native Richard Sullivan combines a background in professional baseball and illustration to create artwork that explores creativity, connection, and self-expression. After six years in professional baseball and a successful career as an award-winning sports artist, Richard's work has evolved toward collaborative and community-centered artistic experiences.
He is the founder of BNK St. Gallery + Studio in Louisville's historic Portland neighborhood, where he hosts workshops, exhibitions, and community art events that bring people together through creativity.
Website: richardsullivanart.com
Instagram: @richard_sullivan_art
About Louisville Visual Art
About Louisville Visual Art
For more than a century, Louisville Visual Art has connected artists, students, and communities through education, exhibitions, and creative programming. Through this partnership, LVA and Instructure are showcasing student voices, supporting local artists, and bringing Louisville's creative spirit into the InstructureCon experience.